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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-11-05
JUVENILE LIVESTOCK
JUDGING CONTEST

Tho Northwest Livestock Associa-
.,on ;s endeavoring in every way pos
sible TO stimulate and encourage the
hovs and girls of the Northwest in
4ho,r studv of the various breeds and
tvnes of live stock. The association
',i.hos 70 announce at this time the
eo,1owinq regular and special pre-
r,irms that may be competed for by
onv hoy or girl in the Northwest at
the coming livestock show at Lewis
ton November 29th to December 4th.
Tho contest will be held beginning at
nine. Monday, November 29th. The
regular and special prizes offered at
this show for the boys and girls are
much greater in value than have
ever before been offered by any
Stock Show in the United States. 1t
is possible for any boy or girl who is
competent to win prizes to the value
of over $500. All those interested
in this contest should communicate
at once with the secretary of the
Northwest Livestock Association at
Pullman, Wash.
The regular and special prizes are
as follows:
For the Best Boy or Girl Contestant
First Second Third
Horses $4,000 $1,000 $500
Beef cattle. 1000 1000 500
Dairy Cattle 1000 1000 500
Swine .. 1000 1000 500
For the best boy Or girl judge of
cattle, age limited to 16 years, Hol-
stein bull calf valued at $500, donat-
ed by John l.. Smith, Hardwood
Farm, Spokane, Wash.
For the best boy or girl Judge get
ting the highest number of prizes in
stock judging, registered Jersey
bull calf, valued at 5000, donated
by White G Reed.
For the best boy or girl Judge of
Duroc-Jersey swine, Duroc Gilt,
donated by Ira p. Whitney, Waikiki
Farm, Spokane. Wash.
One barrow pig for the best boy
Judge of Poland China classes and
one barrow pig for the best girl
Judge of the same classes.
Five dollars for the best boy or
girl that furnishes the best hog at
IL months, donated by J. D. Lyttle,
Grangeville, Idaho
twenty-five dollars to the best
farm boy Judge of livestock under
Is years of age, who has never at
tended an agricultural college,
donated by G. NJ. Wilson, Wilbur,
Wash.
Remember, any boy or girl under
is years of age who has never at
tended an agricultural college as a
student is eligible to compete for
these prizes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-11-05
ALBERTA LAND FOR SALE
Oct.

Quarter section two miles from
railroad. viii sell at $40 per acre
or trade for Pullman property or
live stock Fl. Folger Realty Co
oc22tf.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-11-05
CLASS IN HOME ECONOMICS Al
THE STATE COLLEGE

NO department of the State Col
lege is of more Importance TO the
commonwealth of the state !han Tho
department OF Home Economics.
1t IS impossible for the home provid-
Ell to make good unless the home
keeper knows how to take care of
what is provided Household admin
istration is one of the ilnportant
branches of the work and this wear
Is being taught in a most practical
manner. The Demonstration Cot
tage is nearing completion and will
be typical home, housing a famil,
CT five, who will live on the average
salary of the average wage Garner.
Not only will the class this year
learn how to manage and provide
Tor the average house, but it will
gain knowledge of management of
institutions, how to market for and
prepare large dinners, teas, prepar-
ing food for hospitals and large in.
situations. House furnishings will be
taken in connection with this kind
of work. Attention will be given to
color, texture and arrangement of
draperies, quality of the different
kinds of cloths necessary for the fur
nishing OF modest home. The
home laundry receives attention also.
1t is important to come to the Col
lege for this training if possible, but
the State College has brought tie
work to the farthest home il the
state through correspondence work
which may be done in the home.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-11-05
Correspondence Courses in Home
Ecnnnnirc
Economics

The course in Textiles is to aid the
housewife in the economical purch-
asing of materials for the home fur
nishing and clothing. The course
is arranged by Miss Agnes Craig,
head of the Department of Hon e
Economics OF the State College.
The course in Cookery consists of
20 lessons arranged in seven groups.
This arrangement enables The STU
dent to choose the topics which ere
of the most interest to her.
For full information regarding the
correspondence work, write to Exten-
sion Department, State College. Pull
man.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
ALASKA WAS A BARGAIN

In light of the values revealed on
ihc Alasaa gold property. the bargain
The United States made with Russia
IN 1867. To purchase the territory of
Alaska Tor $1,000, 600. looks like some
bargain" says the Boston Herald. At
current prices for Alaska Gold 2S,
the market puts 4 valuation ON that
property alone double the purchase
price of the entire district. The $50
200 shares outstanding are selling for
S2~l,OOO,oO0. Subtracting the $780,
900 new American dollars invested in
property development. there is left a
valuation equal to $13, 800. 600.
And yet. when ii was proposed to
purchase the 59O.SS4 square miles of
territory included in Alaska at two
cents an acre IS years ago. the price
was considered high. Not one in a
hundred believed the territory worth
TN" purchase price, and Russia chuck
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
P~URCHASABLE PRAYERS

Tonopah Bonanza: one Of Mark
Twain's old characters was a mem
her OF the first territorial legislature
of Nevada. who brought two turnips
10 the assembly chamber with him
and peeled and ate these vegetables
while the chaplain was Offering the
opening prayer. So heavy were the
appropriations made by the first leg
islative body of the territory tina re-
trenchment was demanded by a mi
nority delegate. Il move you," said
the turnip eater, that We economic
by abolishing the office Of chaplain"
This was considered IL joke at that
time. but it is really Il serious matter
n California at present. y San Jose
senator has introduced "A resolution
a%bolishing the chaplain's office and
requesting free prayers. by the clergy
of Sacramento" Nor is the idea a bad
n at that. Supplicatiuns to the
Throne of Grace should not be pur-
chased at s. or SO per. They are
either worth much more or nothing at
all.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
DOCTOR CHARGED
WITH MAYHEM

n Eureka Sentinel says: DR.. A. r.
"lttkc and y. =. Morgan. an ATTORNEY.
fought " ice last week following the
Srantin" Of Judgment in the justice
court Against Thomas Dixon. Nor.
tans cl.'nt. for 5000. The first time
me mon were separated after Il three
minute round. The second tight oc-
CURED il Morgan's Office. with no
~"l'heSs'#. when DR.. Whittke handed
Ator%an g. legal paper TO read. Each
man r'u.' I'll" other of making the
HESt attav... Morgan said DR.. Whittke
struck him With some instrument
cutting Il FASH in his face. and lef,
Morgan threw an ink well at Whittrc.
who returned the fire as he left the
building. DR.. Whittkc was held for
The grand jury in $500 bond after the
hearing had been concluded behind
closed doors.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
HOW TO SHOOT AN
AiRSHIP OR AERoPLANE

The advent OF the aeroplane and the
airship has introduced a hard prob
lem for the rifleman whose duty il
is TO bring down hostile craft of this
kind. Even with its enormous speed
the bullet discharged by a modern
rill" not fast enough for the aero
plane, as has been discovered in the
European var. but the expert rihcmrn
who are constantly on the watch for
hostile air craft are fast learning tie
requirements for hitting these swiftly
moving targets. He no longer aims
at an acroplanc when trying to bring
it down. but at a point about six
lengths ahead of the machine. The
airman running the hostile craft also
knows this and, when under fire sci
dom flies far in a straight line if he
can help il. but follows a ZigZag
course. Tn" Zeppelin is a much slow
cr-moving craft and can be plugged"
about the center of the envelope il
the ritlrman aims at its nose.-From
the February Popular Mechanics MAJ
aZinc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25

Popular Mechanics Magazine. Two of
the most important features of the
falls. in a Genie way. are the DEF, c.
ton of light through the water as Z
curves over the crest. and the risiu.
spray from the impact of the water III
the base of the cliff, and both of these
features are to be preserved. This is
accomplished by an ingenious arran-D-
m"nt of pcnstocks by which a pur-
ton of the water is caught as il falls
from the crest. is led through the tur-
bines. and is then discharged into the
falling sheet of water at the foot of
Tn" cliff, care being taken not to di-
vert enough of the water through tie
p"nstocks to impair the beauty of the
falling sheet.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
CREATE AN ESTATE TO-DAY

WHAT are you working for? Isn't it
to build up an independent future for
yourself: to provide for your loved
ones 50 that the comfor OF your home
and the happiness of those about you
will not cease at yor death or in your
age? y great many men fail to re-
allie this desire through Incidence and
lack of foresight in the very years
that should be the most beneficial.
Their intentions are good-but inteu.
ions pay no bills, buy no food, dress
no widow and children, pay no rent
or interests, lift no mortgages, buy Ho
home, nor do they keep you in your
declining years.
If you were offered 4 credit OF 4
few thousand dollars, TO be paid 10
.Jour family at your death, OF to ~
self 20 years hence. should YOU be
alive, and in consideration OF that
credit o pay a minimum annual
interest on that sum for 20 years,
YOU would consider il an easy WAY
of securing an estatc-am oppurluniiy
IF providing Yourself and dear on, :
against possible want. You would not
hesitate a moment to grasp it.
That's lust What Insurance
Amounts To!
Why not insurance now, when you're
in health. 1t will sometime be too
late. The time is now, and here is the
logical place for right insurance.
II. S. TABER
Agent New York Life Insurance Co.
ELKO NEVADA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
led when she was voted the mon
by an unwilling American congress.
WOMEN MAKE CHOICE

Seceral days aSO the Women's
Democratic club of the second war;
of Chicago, H., advertised in the
newspapers or an aidermanic canGi,
date. 1t was announced in the al.
vcrtisemcnt that to receive the en-.
dorsemcnt of the club the successful
applicant would have to be:
a clean, respectable citizen.
a possessor Of horse sense-nut
necessarily Il college graduate.
\ friend of oma suffrage.
An advocate of subways.
y voter for bathing beaches and
Fairgrounds.
y leader, not Il follower.
a man of constructive ability.
Six replies We're received. The al.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25

pllcants were Il machinist, Il broker.
IL clergyman, a manufacturer, a ply
stefan and a salOonkeepcr.
The announcement of the lucky
candidate awarded the support Of
the club through the unique cumpe-
tition was made Friday night at a
meeting at 1855 Cottage Grove Ave.
The saloon keeper won. He is Al
Russell. proprietor OF Il saloon at
1853 South State street. and he met
every requirement.
The unsuccessful applicants who
answered the womcn's advertisement
are: Ernest Gissler, l.. l.. Dempsey.
f.. NJ. S%chlacks, Edward VI. Cary and
Drs. John Kershcr.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25
NOVEL PLAN FOR UTILIZING
POWER OF NIAGARA FALLS

a plan for saving and utilizing from
20 to so per cent of the power now
going TO waste over Niagara Falls
without diminishing the scenic beauty
of the falls has been worked ont in
detail and is graphically portrayed by
a page Illustration in the February
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John COIN of Carlin,
are visitors in the city today. Mr..
COIN. who is a prominent merchant
of that place. was given a degree into
tn" odd Fellows here yesterday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-01-25

Frank Smiley, one of the promin-
ent ranchers of Starr Valley, is among
the out-of-town visitors in the city
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
Visiting Merchants Lavishly
Entertained Last Night al
Business Mems Club
HUNDREDS HERE AND
| MANY MORE DUE TODAY
Visitors Here. on Both Bust
ness and Pleasure Bent, Will
Be Shown Time of Their
Lives This Week

Better Acquaintance Week. was
ushered In last night with an informal
reception to the visiting merchants at
| the Business Mems Club in the Ameri-
can National Bank building.
About $50 visiting buyers and their
friends came In to greet old friends on
the reception committee and to meet
new ones.
1t is evident that these men are not
only here for a good time but they
are also here on business. Represen-
ltatives Of big wholesale esta blish-
ments who were present last night
said that business was good. and get
ting better all the time.
ssGreets and Eats
AS one OF men said. no set program
marred the pleasure of the informal
greeting at the club last night. Big
BIZ Dabney. Horace F. Smith. w b.
Eroaddus. ]. T. Paimatary and others
on the reception committee simply
greeted the visitors. saw that there
was nothing lacking In the way Of
EATS and made the visitors feel at
home.
Mayor Ainsl.e dropped in for a few
minutes and extended personal well
come TO a large number of the men
whom he met.
From the looks OF the crowd there
last night. and they are only the van
guard of the army that is on the way
they are a prosperous bunch and II
Richmond's jobbers don't sell the
goods this week they never will. Most
of those who registered last night hail
from the Old North State and they
'radiate prosperity from every angle.
Ahead of Last Year.
Clerks who were registering the
x,ss In< night IA that fha rarfa-
tration Monday was Fifty per cent
Igreater than the first day of last year.
mot one OF the committee" said w.
lib. Broaddus, who Is on the executive
COMMITTEES" expected a big registra-
ton Monday and they were agreeably
surprised when they learned that the
first day this year showed such re-
markedly large increase over last
years first day
The big days are Tuesday, Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday. and the
something attractive In the way of en-
tertainment for each of those days.
ROOF Garden Party"
The biggest affair is the big
Roof Garden Party at the Richmond
Hotel. The stage in the Chamber OF
Commerce is simply loaded down with
gifts and souvenirs which will be given
to the guests on that occasion. and the
ca baret and vaudeville stunts will be
features easily worth the price OF
railroad ticket to Richmond.
A large number of these buyers
brought their families with them to
enjoy the big entertainments provided
by the Richmond business men. Mr..
Horace f. Smith, of the Chamber OF
Commerce, estimates the total number
of visitors who are expected in Rich
mond during the week to be about
800, the majority of whom are buy
ers.
More Coming In Today.
While several hundred have already
registered. large number Is expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
MANY CHANGES AT CLOSE
THIRD CONTEST PERIOD
But There Still Chance for All Contestants Who Have
Made Good Showing Up to Now-Work for the Watch!
You Can Win it and Perhaps Better Prize.
Fourth Period is Now in Progress.

The third period of The virginian
Pony-Cart Contest closed Saturday
afternoon at p. NJ. with flying col
ors. Many changes took place IN
tha line-up OF the different contest
ants Some OF the weak ones went
to the head, while some OF the stron1
one went to the bottom. But there =
still ! chance for you who put forth
the energy and work hard to the END
Of the contest. All It takes Is the
stickabilitS and few subscriptions
Why don't you be the one to gel
them?
Altar careful consideration we have
decided that II would be best not r.
make public the winners Of the spe-
ciai vote offers. as II would nave q
tendency to make your competitor
work that much harder against you
II they knew that they would have
10 overcome the lead y0u sustalned 81
winning one Of the ofxsrs, al>d. "a ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17

Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. 1s.--Mrs.
John Biddle Porter, of Philadelphia.
announces the engagement of her
daughter. Margaretta Biddie Porter.
to the Right Rev. Rev. Robert Cod
man. bishop of the Episcopal diocese
OF Maine. Miss Porter was founder
of the Bar Harbor Girls Friendly
Society. and has been a devoted work
er In St. Savtour's parish here. The
marriage win take place In October.
The late Lieutenant Major John
B.ddie Porter. who died In Fort
Leavenworth and served with special
distinction IN the army, was her
Nataer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
CO[EMAN-EMBREY COMBINATION DICTATED
APPOINTMENTS N COUNTY WITNESS SAYS
But Captain NJ Rowe, One of Powells Best Witnesses
In Probe at Fredericksburg Does Not Connect Judge
Chichester With Any Political Move Machine. III 81
But Listened to His Friends ssIA
The Richmond virginian.

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian1
fredericksburg. Va. Aug. fs.-Cap-
tain H. b. Rowe. wealthy farmer and
cattleman of spotsylvania. president Of
the Planters National Bank. Of this
city. and lifelong Democrat. stated
on the witness stand this afternoon.
when the special legislative investi-
eating committee resumed Its hearings
OF the Chichester probe after . recess
since last Friday. that 10 far ~ he
knew every man appointed by Judge
Chichester since his occupancy OF the
circuit bench had been . Martin sup
porter and that he believed Judge Chi
chester. In making appointments, was
largely influenced by c. r Coleman,
r. w. Coleman and Judge Alvin +.
Embrey, whom Powell accuses of being
the leaders OF bi-party, ring that has
dominated the Spotsylvania political
world Tor many years.
Captain Rowe. who 10 friendly to
Judge Chichester, made the most In
teresting witness OF the day. while
his testimony certainly confirmed Pow
ella contentious that county Affairs Are
controlled by few men, II did the
accused Judge no harm. That Judge
Chichester made the Crfsmond and
other appointments 1t the instAnce Of
the Coleman Embrey combination wns
clearly shown. but that he aid * With
the inteptson az strengthening ~ pwn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
ARE AGAIN
OUT OF BUSINESS
Judge Wells Declines To Enlarge In
junction ana win Leave
Today ON Vacation.
JITNEY ATTORNEYS WILL
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT


Patrons of the jitneys will have
another day off today, and may pos
sihly have several days. The enlarged
Injunction granted by Judge Keith. ex-
pired at midnight. Judge Wells has
declined to further enlarge or to re-
open the case. He leaves today for MS
vacation.
Accordingly. with no city judge in
town. and with the necessary delay In
reaching other jurists. counsel for the
jitney people will Of necessity be de-
layed. And as the ordinance under
the existing conditions. becomes eff
fective today. there will be nothing to
do but cut out the jitneys. temporarily
at least.
The public need feel no alarm. how
ever. for there are eleven Jitneys still
in operation. One. . big bus. operated
by the Virginia Railway and Power
Company, and ten by the Motoa
Transit Corporation.
All these are running under the re-
uuirements Of the ordinance. Bonds
have been given and licenses have
been procured.
WIN Appeal ct Once.
Counsel for the jitney people
Aiessrs Q'Flaherty, Fulton & Byrd.
have worked necessarily, almost, for
their clients. It Ii believed they will
continue to do 90. Mr.. Fulton stated
last night he would take the case At
once to the Supreme Court OF vir-
ginia probably upon an original plea.
II IL believed he win get In touch with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17

other hand. It might cause the drop
ping out OF some OF tho contestants
II they knew who won them. So. TAX
ing this proposition - Z whole. y Il
better for all concerned that it IL not
known until the end Of the confess.
Don't you tsst.ss- ~ng
We want 70 CAN contestant atten.
ton to the 80. ..ow Is the time
for you to go after Credit Suhscr1p-
tons, NJ they count on the special
period prize this period. and are much
more easy to secure than paid-in al
vance subscriptions Get right out
after them today and win the Watch
that IL TO be given away at the end
Of this period. You can do II Just
as well as anybody else. Why not
make q try Tor II?
Coupons t4lat are clipped out OF The
virginian count AZ votes on the spe-
cial prize that il TO be given away this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
machine Was m

or any political machine WAS M
proved. ssss
That the appointment Of Crtsmon4
was unpopular and against the wishas
of the best citizens Of SpotsyIvants,3
Captain Rowe;s testimony left no room
for doubt, but Captain Rowe was dfs~s
inclined TO believe that Judge GhichA9.s
ter made the appointment Of Crtsnaon6S
with motive.
Beyond proving tho fact that 5uAgaS
Chichester. In making appointments
listened To thu advice of tina Coasaaan~.
Embrey clique. Powell did nat aAvHNco'
his case an inch. Captain Rowe II a,
Flfppo. J. g. Spindle and nthern f01s4
of political conditions In the e341d1yl
and said that one man Who @of6ns
against G. r. Coleman. one VI ~
Chfchesterss advisers, Ia hiA xae& IN
the Legislature had been droppa6 ~
the list Of county school trusko1N 6}f
OF which, though interesting. ~ l&
connect the accused tnrtst With I'M
the political trickery indua IN in. sss s
The COMMITTEES was II s<&116n onIH Nv
half Of the day. De1eGate Ro&&1l &6}1l
delayed At the hearing W = uI2
to his machine II q CA0M<61I In = =
Mason q. wiliis. two lQ<ml Sbnn1
snen, we're called befess ~ 4 IN " =
on the charge * nkfoH8r< 1nS 4& m
date . witness but bo<x Sf7{
when shey expfAtne6 611 \ III Ii r. &
N = Joke. 4 a SsSH5 I 81 Il = ss32
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
GERMANS YET UNCHECKED:
CREEK CABINET RESIGNS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WAR ORDER LANDED

BOSTON. Aug. 16.--A contract for
furnishing the Russian srmy with
three-inch hfteen-pound shrapnel
shells, Involving e16,0O0,O00. the
payment Of which has been guar
anteed by the depositing of actual
cash. has been secured by John II.
Madded. Of Lynn.
The shells. according to the spe-
ciAcations, will be delivered COM
piefe 90 representatives of Russia
I'm New York. They will he fully
loaded and time fuses will be at
tached.
OF the total amount 2E per cent,
or approximately s4.000.00O, has been
deposited In n Boston hank. and the
balance will he deposited I'm banks
I'm Boston or I'm any other reserve
city to insure the safety OF the pay
ment Of the entire amount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
RUSSELL GOES Rack.

VIII Take Former Post ms Minister %
Dominican Republic.
washington. Aug. 16.--wifiiam w
Russell of Maryland, win soon return
to Santo Domingo as the minister OF
the United States He will be APP
pointed to fn the vacancy. caused by
the enforced retirement OF James NJ
Sullivan. of New York.
Two years ago Mr.. Russell, then
ministr TO Santo Domingo. was sup
planted by Sullivan because Sullivan,
in the opinion of Secretary of State
Bryan, was deserving Democrat
Mr. Russell's retirement from the
diplomatic service caused good deal
OF surprise in Washington at the time.
He was one of the few members who
had held over from the second admin
istratfon Of Grover Cleveland For this
reason. and the further reason that he
had long experienced diplomatic SER
vice, IL was taken for granted that his
resignation, presented as matter OF
form at the beginning OF the new adj
ministration. would not be accepted.