The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-11-18
NEWS IN COLv|LLE

minion entertained saturday evening
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. D. a. HoXie,
nevlyweds The guests were provided
with a generous supply of candies and
cigars by the groom. Dancing was In
dulged in until a late hour, when sup
per was served by the hostess, as
sisted by Mrs. McNitt. Those present
report a very enjoyable time.
The following committees have been
selected for handling the work of the
construction of the new high school
and city gymnasium: Finance-Hugh
Waddell, Hayward o. Bair, Gilbert Gill
son. Saluda Kildow, Louis G.. Keller;
building-C. T. Winslow, J. C. Harri-
gan, Levi Clark, NJ. L. Hickman.
DR.. p. II. Johnson was called to Ad-
DIV last Friday to inspect some stock,
several farmers having lost a number
of head of stock lately by death. DR..
johnson states that the cause of death
was probably due to forage poisoning.
Tho AMETHYST Card Club was enter
tanned last week Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward o. Bair, 1T be-
ing the first meeting of the club this
season Five hundred was played at
six tables, honors being won by Mrs.
c. II. Carroll, j. c. Harrigan and Carl
A. Buchanan. Mr. Harrigan and Mr..
Buchanan drew for the gentleman's
prize, Mr.. Buchanan winning. Re-
freshments were served. Those en-
joying this pleasant evening We're:
Members-Mr and Mrs. f. j. Milberg,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Harrigan, Attorney
and Mrs. w Lon Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
w. c. Vilwock, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r.
Spedden, DR.. and Mrs. o. F. Vinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover G. Graham, Mr..
and Mrs. Irving D. Sill, Mr.. and Mrs
Carl A. Buchanan. Honor guests-Mr
and Mrs. Hugh Waddell, Mr.. and Mrs
C. H. Carroll and Mr.. and Mrs. L, E.
Jesseph.
In a close hardfought game the
Colville high school defeated Daven-
port last Saturday afternoon by to 0,
on the Davenport field Davenport
took the ball on the kickoff and by a
series of line plunges brought 1t to
Colville's one-yard line. There the
Colville boys stiffened, held, and punted
out of danger. In the fourth period
Colville took the ball in the center of
the field and made an uninterrupted
march through Davenports line to the
goal. Davenport received the kick
and brought the ball to Colvilles ten
yard line. Here for nine minutes, I'M
til the end of the game, they were held
without gain by Colville's magnificent
defense. The line plung ng of Rohl-
man and open field running of Olson
were chief f"ctors in Davenport's at
tack Cherryholmes, Colvilles right
tackle, made a number of sensational
tackles, and Wernli, also for Colville,
showed to good advantage in line hit
ting. Rohlman, Davenport's right
tackle, suffered a broken leg in the
third period. Colville has been a win
ming team the last two years. This
is the second time the Colville boys
defeated Davenport this fall. The
Colvlle team, accompanied by their
COACH Professor C. H. Slower, went to
Spokane Thursday to play Lewis and
Clark's first team Friday afternoon.
Registration books for the city cleo
ton closed Wednesday evening. Elec-
ton win be held December 5. At the
primary election on November the
following ticket, without opposition,
was nominated: Mayor w. L. Sax:
treasurer, l. J. Lasswell; clerk, J. c.
Hard; attorney, F. Y. Wilson; council
man -at-large, A. j. Lee; councilman
first ward, w. G. Hartwell; council
man second ward, Dan Droz; council
man third ward, James J. Craft The
holdover councilmen are: First ward
f. c. Conner; second ward, l.. j. Art
man; third ward, j. j. English. The
councilmen from the wards to be
elected at this election will hold office
for four years, while the rest of the
officers will hold for two years Here
tofore the councilmen from the wards
have held office two years, and tile
rest of the officers one year.
The Yeomen will give their annual
Thanksgiving ball and feast at the
Odd Fellows hall on the evening of
November 49, Chauncey ST. Clair and
j. f. Cassen are the committee on ar
rangements.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Bertha BigeloW
to C. NJ. Harris Jr., both of Spokane.
Miss Bigelow was a teacher in the Col
vile high school, is a graduate of the
state university and has been teach
ing at the North Central high school.
of the Standard Oil Company, and is
prominent in club and society circles
in Spokane.
Farmers mechanics, railroaders la
borers, rely on Dr. Thomas Eclectic
OIL. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises.
Should be kept in overly home Csc
and 50c.-Adv.
The Twentieth Century Club was
entertained Thursday afternoon, No
vember 0. by Mrs. Frank B. Goetter
and Mrs. E. J. Milberg at the home of
Mrs. Goetter on east Fifth avenue.
delightful afternoon was spent
China as the leading subject was dis
cussed A dainty two-course lunch
con was served by the hostesses The
table was tastefully decorated with
autumn leaves and pink carnations,
which, with pink candles, presented a
very pleasing appearance.
500 Reward 800.