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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
THE TYPHOID FLY

Dr. A. L. Melander, head of the
Department of Zoology of the State
College at Pullman, makes the fol-
lowing assertions regarding the COM
mon house fly:
seventy per cent more people in
washington contract typhoid fever in
August, September, and October
than in all the other months com
bined This excessive amount of
typhoid corresponds directly with
the fly season. Flies are definitely
known to distribute living typhoid
germs in case they have fed on the
eXcrement of typhoid patients. This
they obtain where open privies are
permitted. Practically all flies come
from fresh horse manure. The
adjustment of such breeding places
would accomplish the entire exter-
mination of the fly. Privies should
all be made fly-proof by screening
and by having tight dark vaults.
Horse droppings should be treated
with powdered borax at the rate of
one pound to IL bushels, which is
about the equivalent of the drop
pings of one horse for one week.
This amount should be watered
down with five gallons of water. All
food should be screened from flies.
even though the rest of the house
be less carefully guarded. This is
particularly true of milk, whether
in kitchen or dairy. Flies are ana
tomically so constructed that they
Iced on liquids alone, gorging them
selves whenever they drink. This
liquid is frequently vomited on food
and constitutes the lighter colored
specks so commonly seen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
OCEAN FREIGHT RATES

An impression prevails among
those who view the recent rise in
ocean freight rates on the surface
only that it is practically all profit
to the shipowner. A large proper
ton certainly is. for the National
City Bank says in its monthly bull
letin that a careful estimate places
at 23 per cent the amount of the
worlds tonnage which has been
withdrawn from the worlds market
by the war. The actual deficiency is
greater than these figures indicate,
for m ost of the fastest and best ships
have been Communicated for mill.
tary use and the shortage of men at
European ports, the crowding OF
ports and the heavy loading of ships
have greatly increased the time con-
sumed between loading and unloadt
ing. Actual efficiency of available
tonnage has probably been reduced
one-half and is loss borne by the
owner.
Shipowners now receive 100 shill-
ings ton for voyages which would
ordinarily pay Is to 25 shillings-
Much of this addition is eaten up in
the manner indicated. This would
still leave a very fat profit if there
were not other unusual expenses to
bear. Marine insurance rates nave
increased even more than freight
rates, because of greater dangers to
navigation, aside from direct war
risks. Lights are out in many ports
buoys are missing, vessels move at
night without lights and salvage
craft have been withdrawn from
service. War risk insurance is from
one to five per cent, being less on
neutral than belligerent ships, on
fast ships than slow, and on SHIPS
bound for easily accessible ports. All
in all, the total cost of insurance is
many times the normal rate. me
balance of movem ent has been dis
turbed, so that return cargoes often
can not be obtained.
The high freight and insurance
rates have greatly increased the price
of goods and, though there is a short
age of ships. consumption must nave
been affected to degree which re-
duces the ordinary volume of trade.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
Who It's For

To provide a systematic and abso-
lutely safe plan for the investment
OF savings, and to aid Its members
to acquire homes of their own is the
object of the Pullman Savings and
Loan Association. The Association
Is in every sense Home institution.
1t Is for the Practical Man, who
realizing the uncertainties of bust
ness and of health, and of the folly
of spending all his money as fast as
he gets it, provides for an emer-
gency.
1t Is for the Prudent Woman, who
out of her earnings or allowance, de-
sires to put away little money,
monthly, where it will be securely
and profitably invested, and give her
the least trouble and where she can
get it when needed.
1t is for the Young Man possessing
the manhood and determination to
save something every month from
draw on when sick or out of posi-
ton, for providing a home or for
start in business.
1t is for Boys and Girls, to help
them to be economical and industri-
Gus and to encourage them to &C
quire the habit of saving, provide
fund to educate them and to make
them independent.
1t is for Societies, Fraternal and
Other Organizations wishing to in
vest their income for the purpose OF
creating reserve fund, or for build
ing.
1t is for all Seeking Home or
who want to improve their property,
or pay off mortgage or to provide
fund for any other worthy purpose.
Call on or Write
NJ. X. SNYDER
Pullman, Washington
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

College Hill residence property to
trade for property on other hills.
20O0-acre stock and grain ranch
for sale at $500 per acre. A bar
gain guaranteed. Terms.
Palouse ranch for sale at $4,000
per acre.
Land in Alberta and Montana to
trade for city or farm property in
the Palouse
Money to loan at cheapest rates.
Let us insure your home in a reli-
able company.
City and Palouse farm property for
sale on easy payments.
X. FOLGER REALTY COMPANY
Pullman, Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16

everybody, therefore, helps to pay
the cost OF a war, This is obviously
true OF countries in the immediate
zone OF hostillties, but it is true in
general also. Thus the United States
ana Argentina are both neutral and
there has been no fighting near
elther country since the battle of the
Falklands, but the cost of moving
their commerce and the cost of goods
they sell each other is enhanced by
the war. No nation can live unto it
SELF in these days.-Oregonian.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
|aArIvE AND REFERENDUM

me politicians profess to believe
the frequent invoking of the in
i've and referendum constitutes
enace to good government and
end that the members of a leg
hre are far more competent to
on the merits of proposed laws
are the people. They point with
simulated indignation and hor-
0 the large number of initiatory
referendum measures in the
5 which have adopted the sys-
LOT direct legislation, and mani
great anxiety lest the people
I've overburdened by their duties
v makers.
icy demand legislation to make
ore difficult to invoke the in
'e and referendum and it was
'ponse to such demands and ar
ntS that the legislature of this
passed a law prohibiting the
aton OF initiative petitions and
ing that all who desire to sign
peulOns must go to a registra-
aiEe to do it. The people of
'a'e Gid not desire or ask the
uen' OF any such legislation
'aey nave not shirked their
as law makers is proved by
y mat IN the last election they
1ne 10 initiative and refer
measures submitted to them
mage OF 81 per cent of the vote
candidates. That they are
'atlVe in the use of their law
power is proved by the fact
!" TWO Of the 10 measures re-
majority of. the votes.
a y of other states has
4ss while the initiative gives
'auicals an opportunity to ap-
verdict of the people. that
nearly always on the side
'a''Sm' As the California
-, p'opie are conservative.
i 'Ole Tor radical candidates
!, 'iii' under leadership, ap-
!. radical measures. But on
me- 'sAce' without the support
government, the people
H., n CAUTIOUS conservatism, and
-. 70 pass class legislation
i. witness the overwhelm-
c.' :. the universal eight-bour
49,. s.'.Ornia and everywhere it
H. lied In Oregon, Of %
['s4s' only five carried. This
f. lfe' nothing against direct
IrI.,.. Most bills introduced in
s'',a'ures, or in congress, are
Is., 10 Arizona defeated an
Dss Jaw and a law reoulr-
Is,,a. cent of mine workers 70
Is..s sans Both were labor
~ na defeated by the vote
il NAP Opie' This is not to say
4 people &c may not have been
1 OH. oVercautious, as to one
,s". Of these laws. The
I4e !, ! they made a mistake
/ is,a !. on the conservative side
htisn.p 'he weapon of
E'Ioasest argument IN ,.rou
" leeioIn4, III FAVOR
be Deoa a'ion Is that the vote
IN people sa' who can have no no
ksvs ay special legislation
and t ha class measures,
IIateres. a0Aed by any class or
lsp It is very evident
stata s'ority of all the peo-
PED from rss ~ a law. that law
O4 the category of sps- |
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16

FOR SALE-A modern six-room
house with bath and furnace, sewer
connections and street assessment
paid; just north of Stevens hall on
CAMPUS avenue. Easy terms. Phone
Inland 1888. apr9tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
Spokane, w ash.
6-my7

We will rub up your Kitchen
metal ware Saturday at Hunger
ford's rest room. april 6
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-09-09
RURAL SCHOOLS To I.
OPEN IN 2 WEEKS
BY Supt. S. E. Notson.

Most of the rural schools will op-
en- within the next two weeks. Let
me suggest that the schoolhouse and
premises be put into good condition
before the opening day. The floor
should be we'll scrubbed, the windows
washed, the outbuildings put into
sanitary condition, the water supply
looked after, and the yard cleaned
up. There should be supply OF
crayons, brooms, dust cloths mot a
feather duster), and fuel on hand.
If closed tank or jar has not been
provided for the water, this should
be provided. A good water jar fitted
with a faucet, does not cost much
Then if the pupils have individual
cups, the requirements of the State
Board of Health may be met. A
good bubbler fountain attachment
for water jar may be purchased for
about $500. The open pail should be
discontinued. 1t is violation of the
regulations of the State Board of
Health
1t would be a good plan to white
wash the inside Of all outbuildings
! All marks and pictures should be
obliterated. The vaults should be
made dark and fixed so flies will not
enter. If nothing better is at hand,
bushel or two of dust from the
road might be sprinkled into the
vaults to advantage.
The window shades should be in
good condition. The eyestrain caused
by sunlight falling upon the books
and desks of pupils is very detrimen-
tai. Let me suggest that you do not
buy any more of the ordinary spring
roller shades. 1t costs but little more
to buy the adjustable canvas shade,
which will outlast the ordinary shade
many times and will give you proper
regulation of the light.
The new form of notice for the tax
levy meeting will be sent out soon.
They are off the press, and the dis
tricts which are anxious to hold the
meeting may do SO, though 1t is ad-
visable to wait until the valuation is
known.
Let us plan for successful years
work. Make up your minds to make
your school meet the requirements
for standard school if possible.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-09-09
Will Head 400 Acres.

Sherman Wakefield began harvest
ing about 400 acres of wheat on the
Quaid ranch this week. Most of
this grain is on land considered too
steep for the use of the combine and
Mr.. Wakefield is employing the meth
cd of heading and threshing the
grain. 1t is estimated this wheat
will make from twenty to twenty-five
bushels per acre.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-09-09
STRAY HORSE.

have at my place on Eight Mile.
a bay saddle horse, branded Th con-
nected on left stif1e; has star in
forehead and is shod all round. Has
been at my place for about three
weeks. Owner can get same by pay
ing pasture bill and cost Of adver-
tising.
WALTER BECKETT,
st. Eight Mile, Ore.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-09-09
Miss Rankin to Eugene.

A party consisting of Marvin Roy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rankin and child
and Miss Mabel Rankin motored over
from Pilot Rock Sunday. Miss Ran
kin visited in this city with friends
for few days and left on Wednesday
for Eugene, where she will spend the
winter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh B. Rankin.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-09-09

The bath house at McDuffee
springs was destroyed by fire at mid
night, Saturday, Aug. %. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but it is sup
posed to have been from a lighted
candle left there by belated bather.
The building was covered by insur-
ance in one of the companies repre-
sented by Roy Whites, of this city.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-09-09
Teacher Will Not Return.

Word was received by the local
school board of directors that Miss
Ella r. Wallen will not return to
Heppner this year. 1t Is understood
that she has accepted teaching po-
sition near Eugene.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-09-09
REPORT OF FOREST SER
VICE BUSINESS FOR 1915

According to figures just compiled
and issued in the report of the Chief
of the Division of Accounts, Forest
Service, Washington, D. c., the re-
ceipts from all sources for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1915, were So
491,469. Of this amount, % per
cent of $609,S03., reverts to the
states in which the National Forests
are located.
The total receipts from all sources
in District washington, Oregon
and Alaska were $346,2S0. OF this
total, $206,446 was from timber
sales, $120,21O from grazing fees,
$S,3O3 from special uses, and $1,000
from water power rentals. The total
receipts for Alaska were $44,662, for
Oregon $197,703, and for Washing
ton $149,7S2. According to the eX-
isting law, the following sums will re-
vert to the States for distribution to
the Counties in which the Forests
lie:
Alaska ..............$11,165.75
Oregon ........... 49.675.S3
Washington .........' ~ .445.56
Total ........$9S.2S7.14
In addition to this, 10 per cent OF
the income will be used for the
building of roads within the Forests,
as follows:
Alaska .............$ 4,466.30
oregon ........... l5,odV."o
Washington ......... 14,97S.23
Total .........$39.314.S6
BY States, Montana leads in the
volume of business on the National
Forests, with Idaho second and Cal
ifornia third. In Montana and Ida
no the timber sale business is the
heaviest; Colorado leads in grazing
receipts while California is far ahead
of the other States in receipts from
water power rentals and special uses.
and part of the Dakotas) leads in to-
tai receipts and In timber sales; Dis
trict (New Mexico and Arizona)
leads in special uses; and District 4
(Wyoming, Nevada and some por-
tions of adjoining states) leads in
grazing business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
GEORGE EDWIN soMERs.

George Edwin Somers, vice-presi- dent of the Bridgeport Brass Co, and president of the Bridgeport Crucible So., died on Saturday afternoon at his home, 365 East Washin gton avenue after a long illness. MT. Somers was one of the best known business men of the city and news of his death has been received with general re- gret.
 He was born in Newtown on Jan. 21, 1893, the son of Rufus and Esther Peck Soners. He received his educa- ton in the public schools of his na- tive town, and began his business life as a mechanic in Naugatuck later go- ing to Waterbury and Ansonia and finally locating in Providence R. l., where he was employed by the Cor ham Manufacturing Co.,, the well known si1versn1iths.
 At the outbreak of. the civil war he returned to Ansonia and engaged in the manufacture of cartridge shells with Wallace & Sons and was also in Waterbury for a year with the Army 65Navy Button Go. Later, he was a master mechanic for Benedict & Burnhan Go. While in the employ of this concern, he went to Europe and on his return introduced the man ufacture of seamless brass and cop per tubing in the Naugatuck val ley.
 Tn 1881 he came to Bridgeport and with the late Col. Mason, Charles M Mitchell and Charles A. Hamilton purchased a controlling interest in the Bridgeport Brass Co., of which he zas elected supertntendent, 8 director
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
PRESIDENT AND HIS RxlDE SPEND MANY H60RS ON
 LINKS AT HOT SPRINGS

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 2o,-The golf links on the Countryside here. today Iured President Wilson and his bride, formerly Mrs. Edith Boiling Galt, on the second day of their. honeymoon. They had brought their clubs from Washington and planned to, spend several hours on the course. Mrs Wilson is a, devotee of the game, the Presid ent having taught her since they became engaged. t-
 Every arrangement had been made to allow the distinguished couple to spend their honeymoon quietly in the sec1usion of the mountains of the state in which they were both born. A sec tfon Of "a hotel was set aport for them and the secret service agents attempt ed to keep off a corps of photog- raphers and moving picture operators.
 Mountains and hills, wild and TO- mantle, entirely surround the green plains of the warm springs valley. The roads and steer trails lead up the slopes of these highlands and Mrs. Wilson will have unlimited opportu- nifty to indulge in her fondness for walking with the President. Numer- ous motor trips have also been planned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
FINDER OF GEMS
 WORTH $IO,OOO NEARLY STARVED

New York, Dec. 2O-Robert Decker, the sandwich man" who picked up $10,OOO worth of jewels on Forty-sec- ond street. tainted twice from hunger yesterday while talking to a reporter. pr. James D. Benjamin of 475 Hudson street, was called. He refused to take a fee for his treatment.
 f'The man is suffering from lack of nourishment,'' said Dr. Benjamin. 'tHe needs a months rest in a, hospital with plenty to eat and constant at tendance. It is one of the saddest cases I ever attended"
 Decker earns dollar day, and needs every cent of it to keep his wife and child alive.
 his wife, not realizing the value of the jewels, tried to pawn them for $2 to get some food. He was released when Mrs. Alvin F. Miller of Norwa1k, Conn, identified the property as hers.
 Hardly Able to Walk. Decker, seen yesterday at his home, 64 Bedford street was pale and hag- gard. His shoulders stopped, and he seemed hardly able to walk.
 Have you received any of the $500 reward offered for the jewels ?'' he was asked.
 ''No, guess they don't intend to give me any," he replied. 'ftIt would come in handy, too I suppose they're
 He tainted before he, could finish the sentence and was carried to his room.
 ..I hope you will excuse me- he safds after regaining consciousness. ''I felt a trif1e sick I was wondering if you could tell mew here I could find a better job. I would rather have that than the reward. 1H-''
 Again the, sentence remained unf1n- ished. There was a queer sound in his throat and he fell to the floor.
 In five minutes pr. Benjamin ar- rived.
 sstI have to work, doctor" said the sandwich man after being told he must rest My wife and child will starve if T don't. But maybe the owner of the jewels will send me the reward for Christmas"
 a No Reward Given.
 Decker, however is to be disap- pointed Word was received from Norwalk last night that Mrs. Miller had decided to give no reward for the return of the jewels.
 Mrs. 3Jeannette Borini. the Deckers fIandlady, told of the farni1y's plight.
 Mrs. Decker took their child to Newark to get some help from her sister 'there,'' she said. kssThey have not enough to buy food. Last spring. when the truant officer came to find out why the littleg irI was not in schoo1,s her mother was ashamed to tell him that she didn't have any 1 shoes.'' Last night the New ork American bought the family sufficient food te sustain them for more than a week and gave them money to buy some necessarieS. : Decker and his. wife 1 were very grateful and said it was the ,only gift they expected to receive thi. | Christmas,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20


 BLACK sNAROBIA LYNX.
 This is a guaranteed fur,- high 1us- tre and warranted to wear well and give satisfaction- We are the sole agents for Bridgeport
 $s Black <Narobia Lynx Muffs. @S.95 S1D Black Narobia Lynx Muffs $7.75 SIS Black Narobia. Lynx Muffs $12.4S $20 B1ack NarobiaL Lynx Mufs $16.0S 9s Rarobia Lynx Scarves. $5.75 $1e Gray Coney Sets $6.98 $s Black Coney Muffs $2.25 s B1ack Coney Muffs Y. ..--- $2.9S S6s50 Black Coney Muffs .... $3.98 Black Coney Muffs s5ss.As- $4.9S $S.6Os Black Coney Muffs .-.-- $5.9S $3s60 Black Belgian Lynx Muffs $5.98 $5-60 Black or Brown Coney Chin Chin Collars -.-..---- $1-7S $12-oo Jap Mink Mums $S.4S $15-O0 Jap Mink Muffs ..5.--- $9.98 $20-00 Jap Mink Mnffs. $14-9S $20-O0 Electric Seal Mufs. .4. $14.9S $10 Black Belgian Lynx Muffs-. $7.4S $5 Black Coney or Belgian Lynx
 Scarfss =. -..--.-~. $&98 $15 Blue Wolf Muns ....-. $10.98 SEQ Kit Fox Muffs -...->a..# $f4.9s Cht1dren's Fur Sets from $1.98 to $1O SIP White Iceland Fox Mufrs. $s.4s $1O White Iceland Fox Muffs.. $7.4S White Iceland Fox Scarves
 s$1s98 to $7.5O $f3 White Ernfnette Set ..z.. SPAS Fur Trimmings, 45c yd. to $6 yd. Marabout Neck Capes and Muffs half
 prices.
 Ostrich Boas one-third less than
 regular prices, &1.25, $1-75s $2.75,
 S.g5. I94.75.
 $11 Narobfa Eynx Scarves .... $8.75 $15s Narobia Lynx Scarves .-.s. $12.48 $2o Black Lynx Muffs or Scarves
 z-ts -se = e-s-9 \. z. - '$10-46 $25 Black Lynx Muffs or Scarves sstss- .se4 >s--s -. $21.46
 z. $29.4S SIS Natural Raccoon MuMs. $1f.4s SIS Natural Raccoon Muffs. $14.98 $23 Natural Raccoon Muffs ... $18.9S $25 Natural Raccoon Muffs /. $40. 98 SIP Natural Raccoon Neck Pieces
 ..5> s5. $0s41s $15 Natural Raeeoon Neck Pieces
 .-..-.s. ,>.<.-..... s..-.... s10.4s $7.50 Black China Wolf 1duffs $4.s~ $10 B1ack China Wolf NTnfrs S6. .98 SIS Black China Wolf Muffs =. 8.9S $22 Black Skunk Mufs ... S16.48 $2Q Black Skunk Scarves $14. .98 $25 Natural Skunk Muffs s2f .48 $50 Natural Skunk Muffs SPA 9S sag Natural Skunk Muffs.. $29.48 $40 Natural Skunk Muffs ,. S34. AS $50 Natural Skunk Muffs ,. $43.4S $56 Neutral Skunk Muffs S47. AS &1 3 Natural Skunk Scarves. $14 98 $25 Natural Skunk Scarves .5, = SEAS $S0 Natural Skunk Scarves $24. .9S $zO He'd Fox Sets .,..ss. $14. 98 $1S Red Fox Sets s...,.. $22.4S $S0 Red Fox Sets ..Y Y..s,. ,s.s.. $24. .98 All Cn1idrenss Hats formerly priced from $1.50 to $500, now half price
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20
EDWARD W. ROGERS

Edward ". Rogers of this city died in New London last night after a brief illness with pneum onia,. MT. Rogers was AT years of age and was formerly a mechanic with the Singer Mfg. Go. He had been in ill-hea1th for some time and was staying in New London when he contracted the fatal Illness He was a, member of Sam ue1 H. Harris lodge, I. o. O. F., land is survived by his widow and daugh- ter in this city, two brothers, Charles and Angevine T. Rogers of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Zoe Booth and Miss Effie Rogers, both of New Or leans. The body will be brought here for interment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-20

and later vice-president. He was also president of the Bridgeport Crucib1e Go. and of the James M. Sorners Co.,, and was a director of the F'frst-Bridge- port National bank. In politics he was a Republican, being elected to the state legislature in 1897 and serv- ing as a member of the board of public works in Bridgeport.
 He was prominent member of the Masonic fraternity. being a thirty sec ond degree Mason. He held offices in the council and was 8 charter mem Der and past eminent commander of the Clark Commandery of Waterbury, also past master of Washington lodge of Ansonia, Conn. He was a mem Der of Nosahogan lodge. No. 21. I. O. O. F, of Waterbury
 He was 9 member of the Park Street Congregational church.
 In 1858 he married Sarah J.5 Noble daughter of David. Noble of South berry, Conn. His first wife died in August, 1864. and on Decembe 6, 1865, he married Fannie E. French daughter of Miles and Elizabeth Sper- rys French of Bethany Conn. His widow and a daughter, Mrs. William T. Raw1ins of Honolulu, who is al present in Bridgeport, survive him.