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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20
County Records
DECEMBER z, 1918
Patients

Patients
limited States to Fred c. Knapp.
Oh of sh II, lots /, 2, 8, A., Sec. 20,
hts /, 2, of 21-l1-45.
Deeds
walter ]. Gray ct ux., Ellen, to
Geo e. Howell, lots 13, IA, blk 12,
Lamont, So.
F. T. Keiser ct ux., Cora b., to
ebert Thomas, VIII 5, part neQ S-17-
40, $4,000.
Clara Il. Gould ct vir, G. f., to j.
Dale Jackson. lot 3, blk /, w. II.
Rudolph's add, Lacrosse, 81.
Jas. Jennings ct ux., to Melyina
smith, sh 12-18-4l, . sh of swq So
ls-41, lots 8, 10, IL, IL, 10, IA, Is,
l6. blk s, st. John, 81.
Ebert l.. McAlister ct ux., Annie
r.. to Henry A. Johnson, ct ux.,
Nancy, lot IA, blk SO, Pullman, $500.
A. j. Davis ct ux., Elizabeth, to
Mike Deligeanes and Louis Deli
geanes, one-half interest sh of seq, sh
of swq IA, nh of neg, neg of nwq,
2S-14-41, $3541.3O.
Mortgages
Mike Deligeanes, Louis Deligeanes,
Christ Deligeanes ct ux, Theodore, to
A. j. Davis, sh of sh IA, lot /, neg
of nwq, nh of neg 23-14-41, except,
s1679.1O.
Mike Deligeanes, Louis Deligeanes
and Christ Deligeanes ct ux., Theo-
dora, to Colfax State Bank, sh of sh
IA, lot !, neg of nwq, nh of neg %
14-41, $4,000.
VIM. P. Gilbert ct ux., Josephine
NJ, to Day G. Hansen Security Co.,
the seq 80, nh of neg 31-16-43, ex-
cent, $4,000.
A. r. Bass ct uX., Grace, to o. d.
McKeehen, live stock, $500.
C. W. Henderson to B. w. Selton,
auto. $500.
]. F. Day to Farmers National
Bank, Colfax, live stock, machinery,
seed wheat, two-thirds crops nwq g.
l6-42, swq 5-16-42, $1,000.
Releases
A. j. Davis to Nick and Gust Deli
geanes, real mtge.
Tekoa State Bank to Ora A. Rec
tor, real mtge, 5000.
Union Trust Company to Mary j..
Copper, real mtge, $4,000.
Spokane G Eastern Trust Co. to
Benz. T. Manchester, real mtge, 12-
1913, $4,000.
Mrs. Anna Barry to Fred Ochs ct
ux., real mtge, $4,000.
Farmers National Bank, Colfax, to
J, f. Day, chattel, $500.
r. F. Henning to Ralph Morrison,
chattel, $500; chattel $500.
NJ. o. Bailor to C. A. Hotel, chat
tel mortgage, $3.50.
Assignments
Farmers National Bank, Colfax, to
c. S. Johnson, real mtge, Frank j.
Weber ct al.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20
DECEMBER IL, 1918
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DECEMBER IL, 1918
Deeds
Ailene Robertson ct yir, ]. H., to
Ruth Renfro, VIII lot %, |. o. 0. +.
Cemetery, in 6-14-45, $40.
Mortgages
Harry L. Plummer ct ux., Mary e.,
to Colfax National Bank, nh 1918
AZ, $1,000.
o. F. ]. Deysenroth ct ux., Olive,
to Wheeler Motter Co., lot 5, Zell M.
Beebe's add, Colfax, end lots /, 2,
blk 4, Emily w. Hull's add, Col+
fax, and tracts in Colfax, $500.
Daniel NJ. Stairs to Union Trust
Co., part neg 1889. $1,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20
DECEMBER IA, 1918
Deeds

Hugh McNeilly ct ux., Corenth, to
Robert McNeilly, Jr., part neg of swq
E2-16-43, half interest seq of nwq,
VIII of nwq 22-16-43, $685..
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20
DECEMBER 10, 1918

DECEMBER 10, 1918
Deeds
Coifax Lodge, No. IA, |. o. 0. F.
to VIM. D. Parr, lot rs, blk -, /. o.
o. F. Cemetery, Colfax, $40.
Mortgage
Cyrus w. Grove to Day & Hansen
Security Co., ncq 1884, $4,000.
r. B. Holler ct ux., NJ, to First
State Bank, Garfield. live stock, ma
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20

ROOMS FOR RENT-Also light
housekeeping room. Mrs G. B.
Newell, 2O3 w. Main ST Phone
3441. dec20tf
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20

Let us help you pick out useful
gift for the auto enthusiast. Baker
Motor Co. deco
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20

Emblem Watch Charms-Ball
Jewelry Store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20

Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co to Phillip Cox ct ux.. real
mtge, $500.
Lis Pendens
H. +. Gullick vs.. Otto and Lottie
sproat, VIII of neg rs, eh of the neo
OF NEG 25-19-42, lots l, 2, 2, neo of
swq 30-19-43.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20

Cameo Brooehes-Ball JeweIry
Store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20

United States to Shered Brock, the
swq of seq 4-13-44.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-12-20

Thos. F. NIOnahan to o. F. J. Dey
senroth ct ux., real mtge, $1,000.
SteptOe State Bank to Dean Lewis
chattel, 5000.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
NEW AERIAL TORCH
Enables Scout to Make 0bserVa-
 tions at Night.
Capable of Illuminating Battlefield, Protecting Itself, Finally ExpIod-
 ing With Terrific Effect.

l Prominent military officers have ex- pressed their approval of flaring torch, the late development of a Texas inventor, that is primarily designed 60 enable an aerial scout to make obser- vations behind enemy lines at night. 1 The instrument has nuulhev of | ingenious features. and as q whole i the earmarkS of being not only an Cf- | fectivc, but also destructive wea- pon. It is potentially capable of bril- | liantly Illuminating considerable area of battlefield for pc iod of ten minutes, fOrmidably protecting itself against disturbance in the meantime and finally exploding. destroying what ever may be within 30 or 10 feet.
 It has three major parts. The base consists of a pointed cone that houses a heavy bomb. On one side of this Is fixed a cylinder holding a quantity of powder for priming purposes. At the middle, radiating in all directions a couple of feet from the bottom, are 35 rifle barrels arranged in tiers of seven. '. Surmounting these is tank contain ing a special powder that gives off an intense light when ignited. Capping the top is d parachute-shaped reflector that serves the double function of properly distributing the light rays and in a degree breaking the fall of the torch, which is supposed to be dropped from an airplane.
 In its present form the apparatus weighs 38 pounds, and 1t is estimated that three or four like 1t could be con- veniently carried by military biplane. AS needed, they would be released by the observer so as to strike desired points within the enemy's lines. The device is balanced so that 1t falls point down, and from an average height will penetrate the ground for distance Of self
 The resulting impact discharges a percussion cap that ignites the cylin- der of priming powder. This touches off the illuminm;inS substance and ig- mites Il series of time fuses connecting each of tic rifles. While the torch flares brightly, throwing it's light in alI directions across field, the rifles dis charge one after the other. lHakiEg any attempt to OverturH it exceedingly hazardous. At the same time that the light extinguishes itself a fuse leading to the bomb in the ba"e is lighted. The explosion of the latter demolishes the torch and does damage to anything near it.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
First Aid to Marriaue.

Of what use is a diamond, anyway Conservationists who are for cutting out all extravaganza during the war are asking the question, says the Kan sas City Star.
 The answer, based upon statistics furnished by jewellers, seems to be that the diamond is most valuable as an aid to marriage. It is said that the trade in diamonds goes up or down in ratio with increasing or de- creasing numbers of marriages. This Is because the diamond is used so much as the setting in engagement rings.
 Last year the United States im- ported $34,0OO,O00 worth of dia- monds, an increase of 70 per cent over 1915 and no per cent over 1914.
 Looking into this startling growth of the diamond trade it was discov- cred that, according to leading inn porters, "every girl expects a real dia- mond in pledge of plighted troth these days, and the growth of that custom, coupled with good times and an in- crease in the number of marriages, ac- counts for it."
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
MANY GIRLS ARE SWINDLED
WouId-Be Movie Stars Induced to Part With Money on All Kinds
 of Promises.

Young girls come to New York by win fame and much money in motion pictures, says Film Fun. They believe they can do this.
 Ill most cases they have only little money and very few friends wiser than themselves. Sooner or later each re- ceives a card of invitation. signed with an unfamiliar name, but bearing every evidence of good taste and sincerity. It informs the ambitious one that the writer has learned she is open for an engagement in the pictures, and if this is so will she please call. She does call and is met with a cordiality that might arouse suspicion in a star, but which pleases the innocent one. Very adroitly she is put in posses sion of the information that she Is needed in the work, but three or four weeks training is absolutely necessary to prepare her, even though she may have acted for years on the stage. And the charge will be $50.
 : Usually, if she seems reluctant, an assistant is called into conference, and presently a special price of S25 is agreed to.
 If it may be surmised from the con- versatiOn that a larger sum can be ob tained, the aspirant for stellar roles is told that stock may be purchased in the corporation in amounts anywhere from $10O to $1,000, and an investor will receive enormous dividends, and the necessary preparation for screen success without tuition. A contract is guaranteed to each investor.
 Everybody in filmdOm knows of the existence of the concerns, of which there are several that vary but little in their plan of operation. They all carry regular ads in the daily papers. It is from responses to these advertise ments that addresses are obtained.
 One concern charges an enrolment feesof $5, a dollar each for a course of 20 lessons, and cOnfers diploma when these have been completed. Then the new actress is advised to have strip of film made, just to show how we'll she screens.
 The charge for this is only $25. She Is assured this is essential to success. The near-riot that often ensues when young woman shows up with her strip of film and demands the star part which has been guaranteed her, and which she believes she has earned and paid for, would be very funny if 1t were not in many cases so tragic.
 This very thing would happen oftener than 1t does but for the fact that studios and managers are safe o11arded against nll visitors.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
Women Replacing Men in Banks.

There is at present no woman officer of a New York city bank, and only one in New Jersey, but if the war lasts long enough it may be, as it is in Can ada now, that the banks will virtually ticle in the New York Evening Post. Already, it is estimated, 10000 women have been taken on in the Wall street district since the United States entered the war, last April.
 It will not be a decidedly new field for women to become officers of banks, for perhaps the majority of bank presi- dents in New York have women secre- taries and assistants who thoroughly understand the workings of banks and the duties of those in high places.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
Special Committee Appointed to Push New Movement to
 Aid the War.
EXPECT TO RAISE 8O.OOO
 MORE CHICKENS IN STATE
Estimated Tket 2 Thousand Extra FIocks of Ten Hens Each Can Be Started and Maintained in the Gar dens of Each county-connecticu State Council of Defense to Foster Campaign.

The back yard poultry movement received another impetus when the subcommittee on poultry of the Com mittee of Food Supply and Conserva- tion decided at q recent meeting in Hartford to push this work in all parts of the state, in addition to what has already been done among school chil- dren and women by the Food Con- servation Committee of the Woman's Committee, Connecticut division, Council of National Defense.
 The subcommittee on poultry point ed out that at least 50 per cen of the poultrymen of the state have gone out of business and that a shortage of eggs and meat is likely to follow. As a possible means of meeting this shortage and for the additional pur- pose of conserving kitchen waste and other material unfit for human con- sumption a back yard flock of ten hens is advocated wherever it is pos sible to support it.
 The possibilities in this movement, as pointed out by Prof. w. F. Kirk patrick of the Connecticut Agricul- tural College. are decidedly important. He explains that a thousand tiocks of ten hens may be easily added to the number in each county, thus addin" 10000 birds to the number there. As suminE a production Of 125 eggs per hen, which is decidedly conservative for back yard fiocks, q million and a quarter fresh Cggs may easily be pro- duced in each county and at a cost of from one-third to one-half the price these eggs would. bring upon the mar, ket. This increase in food production is well worth while in these days when every bit counts.
 The committee proposes by means of the farm bureaus and the local or ganizations of the Connecticut State Council of Defense to work with the Poultry Association and thus bring the importance of the movement to the attention of every person in the state.
 The committee voted to erect ex- hibits at the Meriden and New Haven poultry shows, which are scheduled for January. showing proper houses for these flocks as well as up-to-date methods of handling them.
 Judge F. M. Peasley is chairman of the committee. Acting with him are Prof. w. F. Kirkpatrick and R. E. Jones, extension poultryman of the Connecticut Agricultural College; George V. Smith of West Wilmington, secretary of the Connecticut Poultry Association, and Paul P. Ives of Gull ford, secretary of the Connecticut Poultry Breeders Association.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
Women Knew About It.

We have a new word-camouf1age A new word but not a new idea or new art. We have had the camOuflage girl with us for some time, says an exchange. Camoufiage, so the dictiOn- ary people tell us, means painting to deceive the eye. It is an art that is being employed in the war. The tops of submarines are being painted to look like the rippling green sea waves. Battle ships and cruisers are being painted so that their hulls will blend with the gray sea mists. Along the war fronts camouflage Is being used to convey the impression to the enemy balloon and airplane observers that batteries are located where they are not, also conceal the real location of guns. ammunition cellars and strategic troop movements. Paint is used to deceive the eye. That is camOuflage. But is it new thing under the sun? Go to! It is not so! Are we not all distressingly familiar with the camou- flage girl? The idea is just the same when applied to faces, we take it, as |. in the case of the submarines and the terrible tanks-to deceive the eye of the critical observer. Camoufiage as applied to ships and armored tanks may be more or less of a success, but as applied to the ladies it doesn't fool even the wayfaring man.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
NEW POTATO RULE
Tubers Must Hereafter Be Sold by
 Weight Instead of Bushel.

Tubers Must Hereafter Be Sold by
 Weight Instead of Bushel.
 A ruling of the United States food administration makes necessary tbe selling of potatoes by the hundred weight instead of by the bushel. This rule, which is effective in all parts of the United States, is effective on re- tail dealers, and quotations must be made on the pound basis instead of the bushel basis.
 This change is considered desirable since the standard number of pounds in a bushel varies in many states and much confusion has arisen as a result. The placing of the market on the new basis insures uniformity.
 The food administrator for Con- necticut also urged the grading of potatoes for market, setting forth the reasons as follows:
 "Why grade potatoes? Because 1t is progressive. For years the grow CTS of fruit in California and the Pa cific Northwest have competed sue cessfully with growers a thousand miles nearer the markets they en-
 
 their products so that every box is uniform and pack in such manner that every fruit is perfect when it reaches .he consumer. Following their .ead New York apple growers and others now grade and pack carefully. Apples from such states are standard in markets, demanded and we'll paid for by those who know good fruit and wish always to he sure they get it. Southern potato growers associa- ticns have graded potatoes for years and marked their best grades. In the poor market year of 1915 practically ovCry car of 10000 gent out by one southern association was sold direct The buyers knew just what they would get from tt,.S association and took it's stock at a fair price, while InCraded potatoes v-rnt hcgging. Other ship pers' a~"ociations and raany la"g" ! growers have recognized the trend of events and would have rT',ticd I'll tnCir potatoes even had the food admlnis- tration not required it. Be up-to date, lhcn, and grade your potatoes"
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
odd Gifts to Red Cross.

Bullion-heavily twisted fringes made of gold wire-discarded from the epaulets worn by Rear Admiral David G. Farragut, are a notable addition to the strange articles contributed to the Red Cross melting pot, says the Wash ington Star.
 "They were found in a scrapbag once kept by Mrs. Farragut," says memorandum accompanying the dOna- tion, (which with many other relics of the Farragut household, were sent by the trustees of the estate to J. B. Millner of this city. Mir. Millner was one of the Hartford's crew, and for many years has been interested in get ting together a museum collection of Farragut relics.
 A Chinese kimono, valued at at least $40, Is another contribution. The don or expects that the Red Cross melting pot will get more than that out of this splendid example of Oriental work manship.
 A most ornately enameled pair of opera glasses, apparently of the period of Louis Quinze, is one of the decOra- tive features of the melting pot over flow. "The widows mite" was in- scribed on piece of paper accompany ing one of the contributions. The of fering consisted of two silver spoons of ancient date and long service.
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
THETEST THAT TELLS
Is The Test of Time. Many Ca man People Have Made This Test

Years ago this Canaan citizen told in public statement. the benefit de rived from Doan's Kidney Pills. Tn. statement is now contirmed--the testi- mony complete Instances like this arr numerous. They doubly prove the merit of Doan Kidney Pills. Can any Canaan reader demand more convinc- ing proof? It's Canaan testimony-it may be investigated,
 W. Wyckoff, W. Main St.. says; My kidneys were out of order and suffered from pains in my back. Hear. ing about Doan's Kidney Pills, used some and it wasn't long before they relieved me of tn trouble''. Statement given July 20, 19l1.)
 On September IA. 1916, MT. Wyck- off said: "The recommendation gave Doan's Kidney Pills still holds good l still use them whenever need them and they always do me good'.
 Price COG at all dealers. Don't sim pay ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Wyckoff had. Foster. Milburp Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.1O
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
NURSES NAMES WANTED
Efforts Being Made to Complete Con
 necticut Census.

Efforts Being Made to Complete Con-
 nectieut Census.
 The following is published at the request of the Connecticut Bureau of Military Census:
 "The State Nurses Association, in line with the associations in other states and in conjunction with tho Military Census Bureau of this state, is endeavoring to reach every regis tered graduate practical and Red Cross nurse in Connecticut who has not already filled out the blank sent out by the Census Bureau. The name and present address on postal is all that is necessary, addressing it to Miss R. Inde Albaugh, secretary, care State Military Census State Library, Hartford. If any nurse has changed her address since March. 1917. Miss Albaugh would be glad to know of hat also.
 "The hospital and registries are es- pecially asked to see that list is sens in Of those nurses who have left, with thoir present addresses, and those who have recently registered.
 Every one is urrea Co CT O crate with tho Connecticut Military Census Bureau, as it Is essential that the cen aua Dc as corl?!~ic az possible"
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
rel!inn Fortunes ny Candies.

To tell fortunes by candles: Name a pair of bayberry candles, one for the. man and one for the girl. Light them and if they burn evenly and smoothly the pair will wed and live happily ever afterward. But if one sputters and smokes and goes out you may be sure there will be many vexa- tions in their course of true love. If one candle burns moro quickly than the other it augers ill for the match
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
An Unnecessary Precaution.

They are telling the story in Wash ington of a young man who did not want to go to war. He went to den tist and had several teeth extracted, having heard that a man without teeth is of little or no use around an army Then he went before the draft board. "Tm sorry," said the medical officer after giving him one look, ''you're not eligible for service; you have flat feet"
Connecticut western news., 1918-01-10
The Fiatterer.

"You seem able-bOdied and healthy; you ought to be strong enough to work" she remarked, scrutinizingly.
 "Yes, ma'am, i know. And you seem beautiful enough to be on the stage, but evidently you prefer the simple life"
 He got a square meal |'.ldout any further rt1v. -:..:2 10 I,ot-A.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27

front in No Mars Land, enemy trench
es and, with the aid Of glasses, eight
or ten kilometers behind the enemy
lines, and aerial activity still further
today can scarcely see the enemy's
iirst line trenches and it has been the
quietcts day since have been at the
front. Yesterday we were shelled heav-
ily and there hasn't been an inspecting
officer around In three days the Ger
mans are useful for some things af-
ter ALL
early last night our telephone
wires were, to use technical terms
all blowcd to hell" and while II
wasn't essential, it was best that they
De repaired as soon as possible. Two
OIL the live men with me picked I'M
'hcir coats and helmets, shouldcred
'hclr kits and started out on. the lines
without word from ne and thew
worked for two hours without a light
"hdcr shell fire until the lines were
repaired. covering about two kilomct-
erS or wire by feeling their way along
and there was shclling of a light na
l'rc all the time. 1t is things like this
Whlch give me a great deal of faith
IN the possibilities of our army.
| am here in the 90. p" to see
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27

things and since the fog prevents that
today, my job Is mainly Sticking
around" With five men I am help
ing fill up (and six Of us do fill it up)
a place about the size of big closet.
We can't move outside during the day
time and can't have a fire until it is
very dark. We are getting "slum"
and coffee" hot and in buckets, from
an infantry company early in the
morning and at night. Our midday
meal for the most part just "aint." To-
day the fog has enabled us to send
back for supplies and since 1t is one
of the mems twentieth birthday and
we can start an early fire, we are hav-
ing quite feed. In addition to our
slum and coffee, we are having c0rnc"
beef, buttcred toast and jam, a can
Of peaches and some candy. We have
had no midday meal and we'll do a
lot of damage when we fall to in about
an hour. 1t has been damp and cold
and we have shivered in ovcrcoats
through the day. A fire that we have
just started helps the cause along won
derfully.
Another treat that the fog brought
was hair cut which had needed
for weeks. 1 couldn't leave my post