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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03

was about $1400 due and we are in
formed by a resident near the land,
that it is worth $500 to $4,000. The
interest rate on farm mortgages is
five per cent"
The state treasurer of the state Of
Oregon in a letter dated January %.
1916, says:
In regard to the loaning of the
school funds nearly all of the inter
est and principal of the common
school funds, as we'll as other trust
funds OF the state of Oregon, are
loaned upon farm property, drawing
six per cent per annum interest Is
shown by our report of December 81,
1915, there is over $G,3S7,93S.7S. in
the common school fund of the state.
Since the compilation of our last
biennial report, we have disposed Of
bonds of school districts and all our
loans are now based upon lands.
Neither principal nor interest has
been lost to the state during the last
five years, on loans made on first
mortgages on farm property"
The experience of these states
demonstrates the safety of farm loans
as an investment for state funds, and
the resulting benefits to their farm
ers is self evident. The farmers of
Washington are entitled to equal
consideration. There seems to be nc
tenable argument against an amend
ment to the constitution which
would permit the investment of the
permanent school and institutional
funds so as to bring a higher rate
of interest to the state and yet fur
nish money to the farmers as 4 low
er rate than they are nov paying on
their mortgages.
Bankers and business men can
prove the sincerity of their interest
in the welfare of the farmers by sup
porting this much-needed amend
ment to the state constitution.
VIM. GOODYEAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
GOOD LAND FOR SALE

Everyone is talking about the land
and opportunities in the famou,
Blackfoot valley in western Mon,ana
Why? There's reason; gool land
good climate. ample rainfall and al.
versified farming. Come IN and talk
this over with us if you are looking
for a home and Independence. r'ar
sale on easy payments. Watch lot
our big ad. mar3ti
Ii. FOLGER REALTY co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
A NEEDED AMENDMENT

The constitution of this state
needs to be revised and amended in
many particulars. One of the most
important of the needed amendments
pertains to Section Of Article XVI,
which reads as follows: None Of
the permanent school funds of this
state shall ever be loaned to private
persons or corporations, but it may
be invested in national, state, county,
municipal or school bonds
The experience of other states has
demonstrated that farm loans offer
one OF the safest and most satisfact-
DRY forms of investment for public
funds. Just why the trainers of the
state constitution Disseminated
against this form of investment is
not clear, but it was probably due to
the Influence of the larger munich
palities, which desired a market for
thelr bonds, and Of the banks and
loan companies, which were reaping
rlch harvest from the high rate of
interest on farm loans, and desired
TO Keep this class of business exclu-
slVely for themselves. The result
mas been detrimental both to the
farmers and to the commonwealth.
On December 81, 1915. this state
haa invested of its permanent school
ana Institutional funds the sum of
S1l,763,991.80 at an average inter
est rate of Az per cent. Mean
while the farmers are paving from
seven per cent up, for loans on equal
" good security. 1t is obvious that
II these state funds could be loaned
on larm lands, the rate of interest
'ouio Dc increased and at the same
'iine the rate paid by the farmers
,o"ered. That is, the farmers would
10 glad to borrow the money on
-lor'sages drawing or 5b or 6
per cent.
-uth Dakota has loaned $5.714-
W. Oh Its school and permanent
.unuS on first farm mortgages. and
'ne commissioner of school and pub-
~ iands OF that state issued a state
"'ent last month in which he said:
Inc state has never lost any
money through loans, for the reason
s"". the money is apportioned to the
nous counties to loan, the counties
oo0ning responsible for the money
.oeei'ed; consequently should a
make bad loan they would
lave TO reimburse the state and take
'ne security. SO far as we know
D''e nave never been more than two
VI 'hree instances since statehood
followed" aus ''0 - &c
1917 0itn Dakota had on January l,
a. ~ $S'S00,S95 of its permanent
NO a'e funds invested in farm loans
a -ne state land commissioner of that
~ On January 81, 1915, saws;
h. me state has never lost a cent
~ way OF such investment. In fact
~ nave been only two foreclos-
ahoa. ana In one case the state made
ou' $1,000 by sale of the land In
sho. o.ner case the state now holds
clon. III deed by reason of fore
of mortgage on which there
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03

Then as to shells: | think it Is a
wasteful thing to make shells on
lathes as they make them now. We
should get up she'll machines for
making them rapidly and in enor-
nous quantities. Then would
grease the machines up and store
them away with great quantity of
steel billets ready to be worked up
on short notice.
In fact, would make my prepara-
ton potential, and | would do it
right away. The proposition should
not be a military one at ALL l don't
like this military idea at all. 1t
should be done sanely on an econom-
zeal basis, business basis. Build
ing these powder factories and these
machines and ammunition factories
would not cost much.
But ! would keep this in mind in
preparing to make stores and am
munition. | would prepare to turn
out right along twice as much as is
being used now on the whole Euro
pean front-then not make them.
Now as to actual fighting | would
rather use machines than men. A
man is only one man, after all. A
machine can be easily as good as 20
men. Then one man using it, is as
good as 20 men. He should be at
least that good if he is American.
America is tho greatest machine
country in the world and its people
are the greatest machinists. They
can, moreover invent machinery
faster and have it more efficient than
any other two countries. 1t is a ma
chine nation; its battle preparation
should be with machinery.
| am down on military establish
ments. A standing army is not
worth anything unless it is on war
footing, which is absurd. We do
reed an enormous number of trained
officers and drill sergeants, however.
These should be trained right along
even more than apparently would be
needed, then turned back into indus
try.
They should be kept in touch at
stated intervals with the latest
things in warfare so that they should
be ready as soon as telegraph and
railroad can summon them, to go in
to active service.
We can gamble on a volunteer
army because the American is the
quickest minded human being in
things mechanical. He could learn
the use of machinery of war with
sufficient dispatch for army use. In
short, the new soldier will not be a
soldier, but a machinist he will not
shed his blood, but will perspire in
the factory of death at the battle
line.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
(Seal)
Feb. 49, Mar.17
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
PULLMAN FOLKS

We wish to announce we are ex-
elusive Pullman agents for the sim
Iple mixture of buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., known as Adler-i-ka.
This remedy, used successfully for
appendicitis is the most THOROUGH
bowel cleanser we ever sold. 1t Is
SO powerful that ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE of consti-
patton, sour or gassy stom ach. Ad-
ler-i-ka never gripes, is safe to use
and the INSTANT action is surpris-
ing. Whites Drug Store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
CHURCHES
+ /. =
FEDERATED CHURCHES

First Baptist and Congregational
zone block west from postoffice). C..
Fl. Harrison, minister.
Sunday: Sunday school at 1000
a. m; public worship at HOO a. m. !;
Y. p. S. meeting, social half hour,
$50 p. m, open meeting at 1900
p. N.
Wednesday-Wo men's society at
2:30 p. m. Thursday: Bible class at
1870 p. m. A welcome to every
one.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science services are held
every Sunday morning at 1900 a. m.
in the Masonic hall. Subject of the
lesson Sermon for this week Man. )"
All are welcome to attend these
services.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

To provide a system attic 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 a HOME Institution
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03

New spinach, radishes, onions
cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, head
and dollhouse lettuce cucumbers.
fresh tomatoes for your Sunday din
ner at c. r. Sanders Co. Phone 80.
NJ chs
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-School lease and inn
provements on quarter section close
to Pullman. Better investment than
owning land in the Palouse. Yod
must hurry If yon want this. Fl.
Folger Realty Co. mar?f
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

There will be service at the Chris
tian church Sunday morning at 1900
a. m. by e. S. Murkley.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
Pullman, Washington

FOR RENT-TWo rooms suitable
for light housekeeping. Close in.
Phone 1923. jan21tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
WANTED - HOusework by tn
week. Phone 1914. feb2

Extra fancy Stayman Winesap
and Winesap apples from Wenatchec.
These are the finest lot of apples, We
believe, that was ever shipped to
Pullman. Phone 80.
mch3 c. r. SANDERS co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03

WANTED-Any number of pige-
ons, dead or alive. Call Phone 80.
feb25
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03
NAZARENE CHURCH

The usual services at the Nazar.
G church next Sunday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-03-03

LOST-Black silk muffler. Leave
at this office; reward. febl1tf
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Bob Fuller Convicted

Four times in a year Bob Full
Ter, who lived near Mike was
tried for completely in chicken
stealing and three times juries
failed to agree. Tuesday, how
ever, a jury declared him guilty
and sentenced him to the peni-
tentiary for four years.
1t is generally believed that
prosecutor McKittrick handled
the case much better at the last
trial than on any previous occa-
sion and yet before the jury re-
turned a verdict, there were
numbers willing to bet that il
would not reach an agreement.
The state has been put to much
cost in the case but the money
was we'll spent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Our New Baker

]. A. Egner of Kansas City
has purchased of B. F. Brewer
jr. the baker shop and supply
Office up town, and will make a
valuable addition to our business
roster.
Mr.. Egner comes with the
highest recommendations and has
already demonstrated that he
knows how and does it in the
all around baking line, and he is
also a pleasant business gentle
man. He is married and has
one child and his family will
arrive in a few days to make
this city their home.
We. extend a cordial welcome
to the family and wish them
success.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
CIRCUIT COURT CASES
The Docket is Fairly Cleared
Only Two Big Cases
Many Divorces

Judge Fred Lamb has pushed
proceedings along as well as he
could under all the circumstances
and will clear the docket this
week. There have been but two
cases which attracted attention
to any extent, the prosecution OF
Bob Fuller for completely in hen
roost robbery and the damage
suit brot against ]. H. Smith for
injury sustained by Mrs. H. Ster-
ner, bringing out a large number
of interested spectators from the
country as well as town.
Divorce cases predominated,
suits to clear title to land in civil
matters and quite a number of
prosecutions for violation Of the
local option law and other offenses
against the peace and dignity of
the state, taking much Of the
time of the court.
Below we give cases settled up
to the time of going to press:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Women In Danger

Mrs. John Coll and Mrs. Lee
Cuddy were on their way to
town Tuesday in a one horse
buggy and crossing the bottom
near the bridge west of the
court house, water was over the
dump and there are several deep
holes in the roadway and into
one of these the horse hauled
the buggy after plunging thru,
breaking the single tree and
nearly getting out of the shafts.
The water was nearly in the
bed of the buggy and the cur
rent such as to nearly force the
vehicle over, in which case the
two women would have been
swept over the wire fence and
perhaps not have escaped drown
ing for there was a sea of water
south of the road.
There were two men at the
bridge rescuing a horse which
had toppled over in the water
and they could afford no relief
to the women, but Abraham Vos:
came along in a few minutes anC
taking one at a time in hi!
buggy, he landed them safely
on dry ground. 1t was a marrow
escape from drowning, for if tn,
horse had not been sensible ther
would sure have been a calamity
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Electric Light Proposition

Manager Nickel Of the Bruns-
wick Light and Power Co. is
undertaking to put in an electric
light plant in this city and is
meeting with universal encour-
agement.
Necessarily the price of
"juice" will be greater than if
the cost of constructing a plant
had not nearly doubled, but we
might expect to be treated as
we'll as our neighbor cities in
this respect after a time.
Mr.. Nickel will be here again
next week and take the matter
up to a point where he can reach
a conclusion.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
County Court

The court met Monday to ap-
portion the bridges it will be able
to build this summer, the num-
ber perhaps not exceeding ten.
While thirty.five were adver-
tised for bidders, there will be
only the number mentioned con-
structed on account of funds to
pay for them. The court will
select the sites for those it will
contract for in the near future.
The building Of the dump road
across the bottom west of town
was let to Charles Parker and
Hubbard Hamilton at 16 cents
cubic yard and the work will be
started so soon as weather con-
ditions are favorable.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
d. A. Black Dead

At the home of a friend in
Yellow Creek township Saturday
April %, D. A. Black, one of
the prominent citizens of that
section for years, died suddenly
the morning of the day he and
his wife were to start for their
home in Colorado.
Mrs. D. A. Black and her
daughters, Mrs. Earl Mayhugh
and Mrs. Lee Morris departed
one week later for the ranch
near Avondale, Colo, where Mr..
and Mrs. Black expected to
make their home and had start
ed when death intervened.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Mexico

Ten thousand more troops or
dered into Mexico to quell ma
rauders and bandits. Border
patrol strengthened as fast as
troops can be placed. Temporiz-
ing has been abandoned by the
administration and conditions
must change or trouble of a ser
ious nature is in store for Car
rama as we'll as Villa. Rumors
of a plot against the Panama
canal have reached the admins
tration but the agreement be-
tween the commanding general
in Mexico and General Scott now
appears to be satisfactory and
promises so far to be effective.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Rev. Sam Watson

The one time, years ago, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church
at this city, Rev. Sam Watson
was here Thursday and Friday
of last week, his visit being prin-
.cipally to conduct the funeral
services of his old friend and
highly cherished member of his
church, Mrs. A. G. Arlington.
There never was a more highly
esteemed minister among US
than was the honest, unassum-
ing, educated and all round high
ly intellectual and companion
able Sam Watson, and the esti-
nation of the distinguished d.
vine was not alone among church
members, but the rankest out
slider reverenced the truly chris
tian gentlemen.
Rev. Watson looks and is,
what he has always been, no
change except a slight indica-
ton of advancing years being
perceptible. He visited many
of his old members and friends
during his short stay, and deeply
regretted that duties at his home
called him back so soon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
The Wave

Ludwig Kinkhorst and Luther
Jackson of Brunswick certainly
secured a snap in the boat they
have bot for transfer across the
Missouri river at that point. The
boat is a beauty, much too nice
for a ferry or tow boat. 1t is
81 feet long, IL feet beam, A
cylinder 80 h. p. gas engines,
cabinned and for a cruise will
easily accommodate IL and for
excursions any where from 25 to
so.
The barge is being enlarged
and will carry a autos if necess-
ary and they be not monsters.
Captain Luther Jackson will
manage the boat, and that it
will do a good business and be a
source of much new trade for
Brunswick merchants, there can
be little doubt, as well as be.
come in a short time the means
for transferring autos from
Brunswick to the Saline side
where. the highway to Kansa:
City can be reached in about II
miles. Capt. Jackson will con-
duct excursions also, and ne
more delightful trip could bt
planned by a party desiring ar
outing than an excursion for +;
day up Grand River.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
EUROPE AND MEXICO.
Verdun, Belgium and Bagdad- :
Ships Still Sink
More Troops

No material change at Verdun.
Russians making drive to cut
Turk line at Bagdad. Several
more ships sunk by torpedos and
mines, one near France with
three Americans aboard. Sever
al Italian trenches captured by
Austrians. Heavy artillery a
fighting in Belgium and in
France. Germans conducting
another infantry attack near
Verdun. Internal affairs in Eng
land growing worse and Ireland
not yet pacifed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Disagrees

The jury in the Sterner-Smith
case has failed to agree.
Mrs. VIM. Tillotson returned
Wednesday from a hospital at
Moberly.
There appears to have been a
general scattering of sightseers
for their homes Wednesday
night at the conclusion of the
argument in the Sterner-Smith
damage case.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Very Old Woman Dead

Mrs. Thorn. one among the old
residents of Brunswick, died at
the home of a relative in Sumner
and was inferred at Elliott Grove
cemetery Brunswick, Tuesday.
She was 94years old and a sister
Of Judge Theo. Newbold.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
High School Notes

Apologies in latin are the
latest fad among sophs.
Miss Helen Zillman went to
Columbia Monday for a visit to
her sister Miss Ethel.
Principal Cowles returned Sum
day from a trip to St. Louis in
connection with Phi Delta Theta
affairs.
Research papers were handed
in by Bondurant and Hooper and
somewhat to their surprise, the
papers got by.
The school was inspected
Tuesday by a Miss Wilson of
Columbia. She is considering
the principalship.
The class in civil government
will observe the way justice is
dispensed at the circuit court
one day this week.
Blossoms are extinct, all the
beautiful flowers having been
plucked to adorn some yap some
fair coed fancied worth while.
Cadet Hooper will trust his
exchequer to no more pals when
he goes to athletics. They keep
it too safely out of his reach for
too long.
The baseball team can play
only on Saturdays under new
order of the board. Perhaps
that is quite often enough under
the circumstances.
The agricultural class has been
foraging and prospecting and
inspecting. The class knows all
about farm implements now since
looking at Drace & Heuchin dis
play.
, Charles Bondurant captured
. some honors for our school at
= the State meet at Columbia last
week. He was first on shot put
and a place on discuss and high
hurdles.
Miss Nell and Turner White
= are to be with the school again
. to the delight of their many
friends, both having about en-
tirely recovered from attacks OF
E typhoid fever.
The curiosity displayed by al
pupils about our new superin'
e tendant was great and they per
s ambulated all over the city fol
n a chance to size him up. HI
challenged their respect anC
n admiration and the one best bel
r is that he will be a favorite.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
A Missing Ford

A Ford touring car has disap-
peared in Kansas City and if
any one down this way sees a
car number 675S4O and engine
numbered 64929O, model T 1916
and will report it to this Office,
we will collect the reward if we
can and set 'em up.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Cat Under Tub

Gilly Brewer has a bobb-eared
brindle John Thos. Henry which
guarded the bakershop sales
room next door to the Courier
office during the time Gilly was
in charge last week and before.
Like Gilly, the cat had other
business after business hours and
declined to remain peacefully in
the shop, but unlike Gilly, did
not, apparently, retire to its law
full residence and there remain
until time to open up again, but
instead, one night at least, the
alleged mouser prowled and
about two o'clock a. m. Thurs
day night of la st week be-
came involved in some sort of
controversy with another noe
turnal feline prowler. The edi-
tor rooms above the Courier
plant. At the hour mentioned
he was suddenly awakened by
sounds, humping and humping,
squawls and caterwauls. spits
and choking and realized that
cats were at it IN the hallway be-
low. Behind the front door
there had been left a large foot
bath tub which leaned against
the wall. After one mighty flop,
quiet dominated the house and
this part of town. For several
days the new of a cat could be
heard somewhere about the
premises and diligent search
was instituted. During a search,
not a sound; Immediately after,
sometimes in the composing
room, then in the office, then ir
the coal bunker at the rear, ther
up the stairway, cat.cries coulC
be heard. The young ladies ir
the composing room, the fore
man and we might add. ye edi
tor, begun to believe4n ''hants"
No cat but intermittent NEW:
day and night. Gilly manifested
no concern about the disappear
ance of his faithful companion
but the Courier force were aliv'
to the fact that a cat in flesh o.
spirit was about or one of tn,
; Ward boys was playing a thrill
ing prank on us. Tuesday Fore
man Stone begun a still hunt
l
He went from ''the old house tt
the kitchen" so to speak in hi
effort to locate the sounds which
by that time had prepared tn,
whole force for a beneficial visi
to Billy Sunday. Once NOR,
looking behind the front doc
and absently raising the foot-tub
out jumped the brindle, blear
eyed, starved and lanky feline
The foreman performed a 20 foo
flap-jack backwards into tn,
composing room, recovered hi
! balance. breath and voice and
said something.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-19
Our Enumeration

The enumeration just COM
pleted shows 317 whites and lis
colored in this district. There
were GA moved out or disappear
ed in some way and the new
corners have balanced that and
a few more, that is to say, we
have q gain Of 80.