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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-28
COUNTY PIONEERS REENACT
EVENTS Of EARLY-DAY LIFE

and who wore all the adornments of
the Indian chieftains Miss Mildred
klemgard impersonated a friendly
squaw, many of whom, history tells
us, assisted the defeated and impov-
erished command of Colonel Steptoe
in re-crossing the turbulent Snake
river after its disastrous invasion of
Indian territory.
The exploring party of seven men.
led by E. d. Pearce, which in 1860
wendell its way through the new
country to the Lolo trail in quest of
gold, was represented by a number
OF old-timers impersonating the early
day prospectors, we'll equipped with
burros and camp equippage. This
pageant represented the advanced
guard of civilization in the Palouse
country
Five immigrant wagons, equipped
as were the immigrant trains Of the
early days, each with it's full quota
of children and scrub live stock, rep
resented the third era in the history
OF Whitman county. The wagons
bore signs with the legend Wash
ington Territory or Bust" familiar
to many OF the pioneers.
Tabor LaFollette drove a six-cay-
use team to battered and worn
stage coach representing the coach
that operated between Walla Walla,
ColfaX and Spokane Falls in the
early days. A touch OF excitement
Was added to this pageant when a
band OF masked desperadoes rushed
their horses through the streets and
held up the stage on the principal
street corner, relieving the driver
and his passengers of their change.
An eight-mule freight team driven
by r. w. Gwinn and a six-horse
freighter driven by Fred Brannon
represented the methods of moving
freight from Almota and Walla
Walla to ColfaX, Pennington, Pa
louise City, Spokane Falls and Fort
Colville, via Central Ferry. from
1870 to 1888. Kegs of flicker" and
barrels of beer predominated in the
freight hauled by the teams, one bar
rel of bottled beer being addressed
to Dutch Jake" Goetz, Spokane
Falls. Other shipments of Ticker
were to Cyrus French and Sid Ben
ton, ColfaX while other freight was
consigned to Lippitt Bros, ColfaX;
Renshaw Bros, Colfax; Zeiglel
Bros, Spokane Falls; Powers Bros,
Palouse; Benjamin Burgunder, Fort
Colville; Stratton & Harrington,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-28
EVOLUTION PARADE, FEATURE
OF PIONEER PICNIC, DRAWS
CROWD OF THOUSANDS TO
PULLMAN.

Over 1000 persons lined Pullman's
streets yesterday morning to witness
the big parade marking the evolu-
ton of events in Whitman county
from 1858 to the present time, the
outstanding feature of the annual
picnic of the pioneers of Whitman
county. Among the thousands of
men and women were hundreds
wearing the pioneers badge. the in
sigma of over 80 years residence in
Whitman county. Pioneers who
have attended the annual meetings
since the pioneers association was
organized were free in their conten-
ton that yesterdays was the most
successful and most thoroughly en-
joyed picnic in the associations his
tory. The success of the evolution
parade and other features of the pic
mic were due, in large measure, to
the efforts of J. s. Klemgard, presi-
dent of the association, and George
McCroskey and John Bishop other
members of the arrangements COM
mittee, who planned and executed
the details of the entire program of
events.
In the lead of the historical parade
was h. f. Manring of ColfaX. for
n p pn - n.
county, who impersouated Colonel f..
J. Steptoe as he started from Walla
Walla across the Snake river on his
ill-starred campaign against the Spo-
kane, Palouse and Occur d'Alene In
dams in 1858. Mr.. Manring was fol-
lowed by five United States army Of
ficers in uniform, from the State Col
lege detachment, who led a cavalry
troop of over so horses and men.
A realistic touch was added to the
Steptoe pageant when a real Indian
buck happened on the streets on
horseback, having come from Wa
wawai to see the parade, and was in
duced to accompany the troop of cav
airy, representing a friendly Nez
Perez brave. The part of Timothy,
the friendly NeZ Perez chief, who
led the remnants of the Steptoe COM
mand safely out of the trap into
which they were driven by the In
dams, through a circuitous route,
was taken by Arthur Henry, whose
body was painted a realistic brown
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-28
SCHOOLS NEVER
IN BETTER SHAPE
Report of State Inspector Says Spirit
Order and General Condition of
Pullman Schools Better Than
Ever Before

1.-THE order and spirit of the Pull
man schools and the instruction as a
whole never were better than found
upon this inspection. The teaching
force seems unusually strong"
This extract from the report of the
state school inspector to the state
board of inspection, following his in
specton of the Pullman public school
system, bears out the claim of Pull
man school patrons that the local
schools are now in better condition
than ever before in the history of the
city. Upon the report the state
board has continued its accredita-
ton of the schools.
The report shows the total enrol
ment during the past year to have
been S25, of which the high school
claimed l7G. The high school EN-
ployed nine teachers, of whom -four
were new, and all experienced. Clas-
steal. general. commercial and indus
trial art courses are offered.
The report calls attention to the
school library of 1850 volumes, and
shows the value of the special equip
ment to be as follows:
Physics, $500; botany, $3.50;
physical geography, 800; manual
training. $1,000; household econom'
les, 5000; commercial department
$500; agriculture, $50; history and
geography, $125. The sum of $40e
was put into additional equipment
during the past school year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-28
HALF-|NCH Of RAIN
BIG BOON TO CROPS
DOwnpOur Sunday Evening Soaked
Ground to- Good Depth-AIl
Crops Look Better

Half an inch of rain fell Saturday
and Sunday evenings in the vicinity
of Pullman, according to the records
of the college weather bureau. The
rainfall was of untold benefit to the
growing crops of this community
and gladdened the hearts of the
Pullman farmers, to whose pocket
books the downpour meant thou
sands of dollars. All kinds of farm
and garden truck were badly in need
of rain and many farmers had
planned on blowing up tracts which
did not give the appearance of re-
turning a large enough crop to pay
for cutting and threshing unless the
rains came at once TO save them.
Pioneer farmers who have raised
crops here under all sorts of wealth
er conditions claim that Sundays
rainfall insures a normal crop, with
anything like an average growing
and ripening season from now until
harvest time. The ground is soaked
to a considerable depth and all kinds
of vegetation has taken on a much
refreshed appearance.
The doWnpOur was general
throughout Eastern Washington and
Idaho. as well IS parts of Montana,
and did good service for Uncle Sam
in sauelching a number of serious
forest fires.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-28
SHOW YOUR LOYALTY

President Wilson has called
upon every loyal citizen of the
Pullman school district TO attend
meetings to be held this, FRI
day, evening, June %, at 500
O'Clock, in the college auditor
ium and the high school audi
torium TO finish up the War
Savings Stamp drive. III you
are loyal citizen you will at
tend one of these meetings. The
appeal comes direct from the
President by proclamation to
each citizen. Every one should
be present or accounted for by
a good excuse. Are You a loyal
citizen? Prove il by attending
one of these meetings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-28

Mrs. Herman Sharp was visitor
from Garfield for the Pioneers PIC
mic yesterday Mrs. Sharp Is cou-
SIN of Mrs. George Bostic, She re-
turned home Thursday evening.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-06-28

Earl Miller left Monday for the
Coast. where he will secure employ
ment In the shipyards.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
SEED TEST FREE FOR FARMERS
University of Missouri Laboratory
Lessons Chance of Loss.

Missouri farmers have been losing
many thousands of dollars every year
by using seed Of poor quality. These
losses have occurred mainly because
the farmers have not known how to
find out whether the seed they bought
was good seed or bad seed. The Uni
versity of Missouri College of Agri-
culture wishes to remind farmers that
in cooperation with the United States
Department of Agriculture, it main
tains a laboratory for. the purpose of
testing their seeds. This laboratory
is equipped for rapid and accurate
tests Of seed for purity and germin-
iation, and the work is done free Of
charge.
Purity tests can be made and re-
ports returned almost Immediately.
The termination tests require six
days or longer, depending upon the
kind of seed tested. 1t is possible,
however, with most kinds of seeds,
for the farmer to secure samples from
the seedsmen, send them to Columbia
for test and then buy on the results
of the examination. A half-teacup-
full of small seed, such as clover and
grass seeds, is sufficient, provided 1t
is a fair sample of the bulk from
which it is taken. For larger seed,
such as the grains, pint should be
sent All seed should be sent by mail
with the name and address of the
sender marked on the package, and
letter should accompany the sample,
stating whether the sample is to be
tested for purity, for termination or
for both
This laboratory was established for
the purpose of raising the general
standard Of seed used in Missouri, and
it is hoped that farmers will make the
fullest use of it. Samples should be
addressed to the College of Agricul-
ture, Columbia.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
THE CHURCH AFTER THE WAR

The boys al the front are getting a
mans grasp of life. 1t is impossible
to come face to face with big things
as they do each day and hold narrow
views.
In religion as in other matters there
is going to be much change. A clearer
more charitable perspective will exist.
The American Sammy testifes that the
French Catholics are surprised to find
that so many of these kind friends
who have come to save them from
German invasion are Protestants, and
the Sammy in turn is surprised to find
that these truly religious people who
receive him so Hospitality are Catho-
lies. At the front the Y. NJ. C. A.
worker is not Baptist, Presbyterian,
Methodist or Episcopalian; he is
Christian. Men who at home had drift
ed away from any definite religious
convictions, are daily brought face to
face with the mysteries of eternity
and feel the need OF something beyond
and bigger than themselves. The home
letters of all these boys show the in
fuence of meeting life in its serious
aspect. A city clergyman testifes
that these boys from his community
who when at home, were irregular in
church attendance can always be de-
pended upon to be at service when
home on a furlOugh.
There will need be a change in the
churches to satisfy the men who have
faced life and dared death. Doctrinal
sermons will not satisfy men who
have known only the universal law of
Christ and his love. From this Great
War and its influence may come clos
er church union.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
How to Can Sweet Corn.

Successful home canning of sweet
corn depends upon careful selection
of tender, juicy corn in the milk stage
Corn for canning should never stand
longer than a few minutes after be-
ing taken from the stalk. Corn which
is past the milky stage or is stale is
very difficult to can.
Remove husk and silk. Blanch on
the cob by dipping into boiling water
from 1 to minutes or until milk is
set. Have clean hands, and all uten-
sils scalded. Cut corn of the cob.
Pack Immediately into previously
boiled jars to within one inch of the
top, but do not pack too lightly. Add
seasoning (one-third level teaspoon
full salt and two-thirds teaspoonful
sugar. to each pint of corn, and fill
jars with clear hot water. Paddle to
allow liquor to penetrate to the bot
tom of the jar, and to remove all air
bubbles. Partially seal jars.
Processing with steam under pres
sure is recommended. Process pint
jars IL hours at Is pounds pressure.
Seal Immediately, cool as rapidly as
possible, but do so in a place free
from drafts. Do not put into cold
water, as the jars will crack. When
cold test for leaks and store in a cool,
dark, dry place.
If the intermittent process is used,
boil pint jars ~ hours the first day
and 1 hour on the second and third
days. Loosen covers before each sub
sequent boiling, and seal completely
after boiling. Cool, test for leaks
and store.
If the single-period continuous boil
ing process is employed, boil at least
three hours. Seal, cool, test for leaks
and store.
Take every precaution to have good
rubbers and absolutely tight jars.
Test for leaks each time Jars become
cold and again "a hours after process
ing. All jars showing slightest sign
of leaks must be refitted with rubbers
and reprocessed.
Usually a better-flavored corn pro-
duct can be obtained by drying the
corn instead of canning it.-U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
Food Hint for Today
Canning Fruit Juices.

The preparation of quantities OF
fruit jellies in these days is neither
helpful toward food conservation or
economical. Sugar is expensive, but
even if we can buy it without incon7;
yenience, it is one OF the things
needed for shipment to our Allies.
The alternative offered instead Of jelly
making is to can fruit juices. Juice
from grapes, currants, cehrries,
blackberries, raspberries, strawber-
ries, plums and apples makes deli
eious beverages. These may be put
up with a small quantity of sugar or
with none. Write to the National War
Garden Commission, Washington, for
free canning manual, which will be
sent you upon request. A 2-cent
stamp to cover postage should be en-
closed.
Sound, clean fruit should be heated
until soft lover hot water, a, double
boiler device is safest). Strain
through a bag, squeezing the bag, or
use a fruit press. inexpensive ones
for household use may be obtained
and they are a great convenience.
Pour the hot juice at once into
sterilized bottles-one level cupful of
sugar into each gallon of juice may
be first added if desired. Fill the
bottles to within one inch of the top
and seal loosely with new corks
soaked one-half hour in warm soda
water Zone teaspoonful soda to a
quart of water). and dipped into clear
boiling water just before using.
Place in simmering hot water bath
and pasteurize in this for 80 minutes.
The water should come to within an
inch of tops of bottles. Remove and
press corks in tight With a sharp
knife cut off each cork even with the
top, placing the neck of bottle on
edge of table.
When cool dip each top of bottle
into melted paraffin or sealing wax.
Equal parts resin and beeswax melt
ed together make good wax. Melt
over hot water. Store in a cool, dark
place The commission will gladly
answer any questions written on one
side OF the paper and sent in a self
addressed stamped envelope.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
The National Livestock Market

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS, EAST
ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, July 2O.-The live
stock market for today was as follows:
HOGS: Receipts 5000; Market SC tC
10c higher.
Lights s15.75@S1S.50.
Pigs $1775@S18.50.
Mixed and butchers $18.35@$1S70
Good heavy s1S.45@S1S.65.
Bulk s1s.35@S1S.65.
CATTLE: Receipts 600; Market
steady.
Native beef steers s1115@s18.00.
Yearling steers and heifers $7.15d
$1,000.
Cows s6.5O@s1375.
Stockers and feeders $S.50@$12.00
Prime Southern beef steers $4,000
$3.50.
Beef cows and heifers $700@$13.00.
Native calves $775@s17.00,
SHEEP: Receipts $50; Market
steady.
Lambs $14O0G$1S.O0.
Ewes $11.O0@$1200.
Gamers and Choppers s5.00@s10.00.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
AyIATORs IN RESCUE AT SEA
Crew of British Seaplane Saved BY
Americans.

| Americans.
(Correspondxnce Of the Associated Press }
AN AMERICAN AVIATION BASE,
SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, June 80.
The feat Of two American aviators
in rescuing the crew of British sea-
plane which had been forced to land
on the surface of the North Sea after
an encounter with group of German
airplanes, received mention this week
in British communique. The official
statement, however, said only:
"In one case a stray bullet shot
away a control, and the British ma
chine was forced to alight. The crew
we're subsequently rescued by another
British seaplane, which had been sent
to search for them"
The rescuing machine was manned
by Ensigns Benjamin Lee and ]. j.
Schieffelin, of the American Naval
Aviation Service. Ensign Lee gave the
Associated Press the following ac-
count of the fight:
"Our commanding officer and two
men left the station at $3.50 in the
morning on flight toward the Dutch
coast. Shortly after sunrise they saw
on the horizon five spots which rapid
ly assumed the outlines of German
seaplanes.
Five to one is hardly fight, so the
commanding office, after first diving
charge through the enemy's formation,
showed down the nose of his plane and
headed homeward. His two men fired
sharply from the after guns, forcing
the German scouts TO keep their dis
tance. They were getting away all
right, even leading the enemy into
dangerous territory, when suddenly a
chance shot from one of the Germans
took away a control and the flying
boat crashed nose down. The three
men fought clear of the wreckage and
got hold of a floating spar, while the
Germans, realizing that they were in
dangerous country, scooted away
homeward.
"It was four hours later, when the
patrol was long overdue, that We
were sent out to search for them. We
searched the horizon as we speeded
along eastward. covering, at the visi-
bility, band about twenty miles wide.
Finally one of us picked up black
speck, which soon grew into piece of
wreckage with three men on it.
Dropping our bombs at safe dis
tance, we throttled down our motors
and landed near the crashed seaplane.
1t was a delicate operation. but we
managed to taxi over to the wreckage
and pick off the four men. meanwhile
sending back the good news by wire
less.
1.-The only comment the commanding
officer had to make on his experience
was: What's a ducking? Just bit
of experienced
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Real Estate Transfers.

r P Price to Joe Smith 1t 1 Blk
/, Leases Add Centralia .....$ 925
w D Davenport to Kate Scruggs
ct al E1z of'E1z SW 24-46-13.. ]
Kate Scruggs to W D Davenport
VIZ E1a SW 24-46-13 .....
W d Davenport to G W & Rach-
cal Davenport Same as above
Virgil Potts to A P & Frank Ell
kin Ills int in Sc 21-50-11 -. zoo
C H Early to r E Tucker PIT NV
Sc NJ SW Sc also NE SW
NJ Sc SW 15-50-12. ...... $500
VIM L Ballew TO Eva L Ballew
81 SW 34-51-11 & pit NV
3-5O-1l .............-...
Eva L Ballew to VIM l. Ballew
PIT NV 3 & pit Sc & pit SW
4-5O-11 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
EXECUTOR's sALF

As executor Of the estate Of Sarah
Frances Conley, / will sell to the highest
bidder the following described real estate,
and stock:
l. The two story brick building on
South Broadway occupied by the Estes
Dry Goods Company fronting thirty-seven
$50 feet, nine and one half (9l5) inches on
Broadway by one hundred and forty-two
and one half 142hl feet, being part OF
town lot one hundred and seventy (110).
9. Five shares OF stock in the Boone
County Trust Company.
3. Ten shares of stock in the Exchange
Realty Company.
4. Five shares Of stock in the Roche
port Bank.
3. Twenty-Five shares Of stock in the
Exchange National Bank.
6. One share Conley- Myers Bank stock.
Sealed proposals for any or all Of said
stock or for said building will be received
by, the undersigned up to u o'clock noon
on Tuesday July %, 1918. Right is re-
served to reject any and all bids. This is
the very HIGHEST class of real estate rental
property, and gilt edge stock, seldom Of
fered for public sale. See me for further
particulars.
S. F. CONLEY. Executor.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
THE NEW BOOKS
Personal Efficiency.

How to make the most OF your op-
portunities, how to achieve the fullest
measure of development-this is the
subject of personal Efficiency" by
DR.. Robert Grimshaw. The author
does not, as do so many writers on
this topic, waste words in beautiful
generalities; he is specific and prac-
tical, aiming TO show the student the
way to success in business, in society
and in character development He
takes up in turn these topics: Exam
Piles Of Efficiency, Forces-Attention
Perception, Records and Standards,
Environment and Habit,
Time-Fatigue, Memory, Reasoning.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20

to look after the relations between the
railroads and the department of Agri-
culture. Its purpose is to give all
possible assistance to the agricultural
development Of the country. The ex-
tension work Of the Department Of
Agriculture and the stimulation of
agriculture, especially in relation to
transportation, will be assisted as
much as possible by the new section.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
Loans to Our Allies,

The United States has now loaned
to our allies s6,O91 $4,000. The ad-
vances average about 100000 a
month.
These loans to our allies are an
alogous to lending weapons to friends
who are aiding you in the defense of
your own home. The money is being
used to defeat our enemy, to maintain
armies fighting side by side with our
soldiers. and fleets patrolling the same
oceans with our sailors.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
STATE TAX DECISIONS

The Missouri Supreme Court holds
the state tax on incomes is constitu-
tional. This means that one-half of
one per cent must be, paid annually
on all net incomes subject to certain
exemptions.
Returns received from salaries,
compensation for personal service OF
whatever kind and in whatever form
paid, from professions, vocations, busi-
ness, trade, commerce, or sales or
dealing in property, rents, dividends,
securities, or the transaction of any
business carried on for gain or profit
are subject to the tax.
Some of the exemptions are incomes
received from life insurance policies,
interest upon obligations upon the
state or any political division thereof
or upon the obligations of the United
States. Also the compensatoins of
public officers where such tax would
violate the provisions of the constitu-
tion. Three thousand dollars is ex-
empted for each person and one thou
sand dollars for each dependent.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
To Canvass for College Fund.

A canvass to complete the raising
of SIS, ZOO, to be. applied as Columbia's
share toward a 100000 improvement
fund for Stephens College, will begin
Monday. Ten thousand dollars has
already been subscribed
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20

Expression is a fundamental attri-
butte of thinking. Some are satisfied
with telling it. Others must do it.
Less telling and more doing is good
conservation.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20
Doctor Waters visiting Here.

DIR. Henry ]. Waters, editor Of the
Weekly Kansas City Star. former dean
of the College Of Agriculture here, is
visiting the family of Mrs. Waters
mother. Mrs. B. A. Watson, s Watson
place. Mrs. waters has been here for
several weeks.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-07-20

In W. E. Gibson, who has just re-
signed as city editor of the Tribune,
Columbia is sending Wichita a cap
able and alert newspaper man. The
Kansas-Missouri entente is being
strengthened right along.