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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
MANS FIRST DWELLING PLACE
Scientists Claim That the Desert of
Cobb Must for Natural Reasons
Be The Spot.

The desert of Cobb, which Is the
summit of the central steppe In Asia.
is the most elevated region on the
globe, and 1t is here. scientists claim,
man first lived, arguing that this point
of earth must have been the first to
emerge from the universal sea, and
that as the subsiding waters gradually
gave up lower regions of earth to
man he was able to descend and
spread himself progressively over new
acquisitions.
II Is from this region that the great
rivers of Asia also take their rise
and flow toward the four cardinal
points. On the declivities Of these
highlands are the plains of Tibet,
lower than the frozen regions of Cobb.
Here are found not only the vine, the
olive rice. the legumina, and other
plants on which man has depended
for sustenance, but also those animals
which he has tanned and led with him
over the earth. as the OK, the horse,
the ass, the sheep, the goat. the camel,
the hog, the dog, and even the rein
deer, run wild upon these mountains.
On the mountains of Cashmire, In
Tibet, and in the north Of China, grain
has been found to be growing wild for
years without ever being sown or
titled. and here also wild animals that
have lived there while man has tanned
others of the same species, are numer-
ous.-Exchange.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
BISHOP SHEPARD
HERE NEXT SUNDAY

Sunday will be a great day in the
Methodist church. At the Sunday
school hour Bishop Shepard will adj
dress the college young peoples
classes. Come early.
At 1900 o'clock Bishop Shepard
will preach. This will be the first
opportunity many will have to hear
the bishop.
Bishop Shepard is accompanied by
a team of eight men. They are: the
district superintendent of the Co
lumbia River conference, j. S. Bell,
field secretary of the Spokane Dea-
coness hospital and DR.. Howarth,
area secretary of the Centenary,
whose residence is in Portland, Ore.
The team will visit Albion Novem-
Der 6.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
ASK CHAMBER TO
BOOST FOR ROAD

The Walla Walla commercial club
has asked the assistance of the Pull
man chamber of commerce in pro-
noting the interests of the proposed
highway from Umatilla, Ore, to Wal
lula, Wash. A communication re-
ceived this week from l.. l.. Lynn,
secretary of the Walla Walla club.
requests the Pullman chamber to in
vestigate the proposed permanent
highway and if it sees fit to give it's
endorsement. The letter was re-
ferred to the roads committee of the
chamber. The proposed highway is
81 miles long and follows a water
grade. It's convenience to Inland EN-
pire travel and through auto traffic
to Portland is apparent, the present
route via Pendleton, Ore, being AZ
miles longer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
UNABLE TO EXPLAIN GENIUS
Scientists Of All Ages Have Admtted
the lmpossibiIity of Determining
Whence II Comes.

Science itself admits that 1t cannot
explain genius, for genius simply is
without explanation.
Handel was only seven when he in.
sisted on following his father TO the
court of Saxe-Weisenfels whose
prince, hearing him play on the or
gan in church after the service was
over. persuaded his father to give the
boy chance. BY the time he was
nine he began 10 compose church serv.
ices for voices and Instruments and
did so every week for three years.
But Handel was tremendous gor-
mandiZer. He ordered dinner for three.
at hotel, and when asked if he would
wait for the others. replied; al am
the others. serve the dinner" and he
ate all of it.
A story is told of Handel that while
seated at dinner with some other mu-
sicians he exclaimed, "Oh, have de
taught I" Those about him begged
that he go into another room and
write down de taught" lest they lose.
some wonderful composition. Handel
did this several times. when one of
the friends looked through the keyhOle
aud saw him pouring down some Bur.
gundy which an admirer had sent him
and he did not wish to share with the
others.
When a singer complained to Handel
that the style of his Accomplishments
distracted the attention of the hear
ers from the singer to the musician
and that If he did not accompany him
better he would jump up on the harp
sichord (the piano of that time) and
smash It. Handel replied: "Fine!
Tell me when you are going to do
that and | shall advertise it, for more
people will come 10 see you jump
than to hear you sing"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
HALLOWEEN PARTY
AT HOME OF T. C. MARTIN

Miss Doris Martin was hostess at
a delightful Hallowe en- surprise
party Monday evening in honor Of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs T. c. Mar
tin. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were spir-
tied away from the house and in
their absence the 80 guests, gowned
in Halloween garb, assembled, the
surprise to the Martins upon their
return being a complete and start
ling one. Various stunts were in
dulged in before guests unmasked,
a feature being a solo by d. F. Sta
ley, whose vocal talents have been
unsupported these many years. After
unmasking the merrymakers played
cards and refreshments were served
late in the evening.
Mrs. J. r. Stephenson was the
charming and blushing bride at a
mock wedding performed early in the
evening, when T. c. Martin, as the
groom, pledged himself to meek sub
lection during the remainder of his
years. DR.. l.. G. Kinney officiated
as the clergyman and nuptial music
was provided by an impromptu or
chestra
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
UNION MEETING OF
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES

A union meeting of all the mis-
sionary societies of Pullman will be
held next Wednesday afternoon at
1900 o'clock at the Christian church.
Mrs. S. c. Roberts will give a talk
on the results of the Interchurch
World movement. Rev. Mr.. Mon
beck of the Baptist church will make
an address on The Evolution of
Missions"
Mrs. Frank Thayer will sing.
Some questions of Importance to
Pullman will be discussed. Refresh
ments will be served by the women
OF the hostess church. All women
OF the city are cordially invited.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS

DR.. A. A. Rounds and family have
vacated their house which is being
moved to Howard street, and for the
present will occupy their bungalow
on East Main street.
DR.. a. E. Hudson and Frank Ma.
SEX too6 advantage of the open sea-
stu or Chinese rheasants in Idaho
Monday and begged the limit of the
game 0irds near Lapwai. They re
port nc birds a. plentiful. securing
their legal qcota before noon.
Mr. and Mrs. 7 NJ. Palmerton re-
turned Sunday from a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. George Layman, near Nam
, pa, Idaho. The Laymans are doing
we'll on their Southern Idaho farm,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Palmerton brought
back specimens of as fine corn and
potatoes as were ever raised
The quartette OF bear hunters, in
Guiding George r. Mcmahon. Charles
Nollmer, Orville Stout and Omand
Mcmahon, the latter of Spokane, re-
turned Saturday from a bearless
bear hunt in the Methow Valley dis
trjct. The party reports lots of hik-
ing but no shooting.
Ralph Maston of Pullman and
Christine Larrick of Spokane were
granted a marriage license in Spo-
kane Monday, according to the Spo-
kane papers. Mr.. Maston is a Pull
man farmer and Miss Larrick will
be remembered here as the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Del Wilson.
Robert Neill and Wade Young left
Tuesday evening on deer hunting
expedition in the vicinity of lone, in
Ponderay county.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
II. NJ, Love of the Knights of Pyth-
las, was in Pullman Monday evening
and visited the session of the local
K of p lodge in the interests of the
big K. of P. meeting to be held at
ColfaX December a. The supreme
chancellor, supreme keeper of rec
ords and seal and supreme master
at arms of the order will be in Col
fax for the occasion. The local lodge
is asked to furnish 100 candidates
for initiation
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Goodyear leave
today for Rainier, Ore, where on
Sunday their son, T. S. Goodyear, is
to be united in marriage to Miss
Genevieve l. Dove. Mrs. F. R.
Shurtleff, Mrs. Goodyear's mother,
accompanied them.
Mrs. F. A Russell, Mrs. Rowena
Randle and Miss Mary Wyman came
up from Colfax Monday to attend
the piano recital of Benno Moisei-
witsch
On last Saturday afternoon a girls
club was organized at the Presby-
terrain church to meet every two
weeks under the leadership of Mrs.
Spalding and Mrs. Henry Barclay.
The new members are very enthusi-
astic.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
MRS. MITCHELL sUCCUMBs

Mrs. Emma Mitchell, widow of the
late o. Mitchell, succumbed to dia-
betes at her home at 3O4 Montgom-
cry street Thursday night at the age
of rs years, month and % days.
Funeral services were held at the
family home Saturday morning. in
charge of the Rev. W. A. Spalding of
the United Presbyterian church. In
terment was in the City cemetery
Mrs. Matchell had resided in Pull
man many years and leaves hosts of
friends to mourn her death.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05

DR.. S. B. Nelson, director of ex-
tension in agriculture and home eco
nomics, characterized as phenomenal
a series of extension conferences held
throughout the state from Oct. IS
to %. He attended the Kennewick,
Spokane, Chelan, Everett, and Che
halls district conferences in as many
days. , He spent Oct. % with Presi-
dent G. A. Hayden of the Clarke coun-
ty farm bureau at Vancouver. On
Sunday there was a meeting at the
Imperial hotel, Portland, attended by
Mr.. Gray of the state farm bureaus,
and V. O. Patterson, county agent,
Spokane county.
DR.. Nelson also visited the j. n.
Rothrock farm at Sprague, and in
spected $50 calves of the famous
Hercules herd From these c. NJ
Hubbard, dairy specialist, picked
% to be distributed among the five
steer calf feeding clubs that were
formed at the Western Royal live
stock show in Spokane this week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
ASK STORES TO CLOSE

The local service men will request
the Pullman stores to close on
Armistice Day, November II, so that
all those who desire may go to Col
fax to participate in the county Ar
mistice Day celebration. Maynard
Price post of the American Legion
will take a prominent part in the
days program and many Pullman
people plan a trip to the county seat
for the occasion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
PLANS FOR BIG FEED
ARE WE'LL UNDER WAY

Plans Off the big feed to be served
by the Blk Six" of the chamber of
commerce rs a penalty for their de-
feat in the recent membership con-
test are we'll under way, and in all
probability the banquet will be
served on the evening of November
16. The entire chamber membership
will be invited to eat at the expense
of the Big Six"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
COLLEGIATE ALUMNAE

The Association of Collegiate Al
uhnae will meet Saturday at p
m. at the home of Mrs. R. P. Cope,
7O3 California st. DR.. Strong will
speak on Educational Surveys.
All women who are college gradu-
ates are cordially invited to be pres
ent and become members of the as
ISOLATION.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
BUY NEW HEARSES

Two of the finest auto hearses
ever brought to the Northwest were
unloaded by the Kimball-Bur COM
pany Wednesday. The machines are
OF the Sayres make, one of them 60
ing to Mr.. Kimball for his Pullman
business and the other to L. L. Bru-
ming of Colfax.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
MI PHI EPSILON

Members of Mu Phi Epsilon. wo-
mems honorary musical sorority, be-
gan their series of monthly recitals
at the Pullman high school last FRI
day afternoon, October %.
Mu Phi Epsilon plans to give a re-
cital every month for various organi-
zations; the next one to be given for
the women's clubs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
Too Tame for Him.

~Gabson likes to hear the sound Of
his own voice"
THAT explains his penchant for
monologues. But If he loves tie sound
OF his own voice so much why doesn't
ne talk Into a phonograph and have
MS remarks canned for future user
HE wouldn't have the satisfaction
OF seeing the photograph writhe and
tdget."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05
STUDENTS RECITAL

A recital by students of the de-
partment of music will be given in
the college auditorium at 4:30.
These recitals will be given every
Friday afternoon during the college
year except during vacations. Ad-
mission is free and the public is in
yited to attend.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-11-05

Wear a Red Cross button before
Armist'ce Day"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25

HE says he's got to have Mr.. Nor.
rls' ORDERS" said Baptiste.
Lafe turned to Hilary, who took up
the conversation. ASK him If he
doesn't understand what l am here
for" he suggested
Dupont was impregnable I'm his po-
sition. He had lumber from both con-
cessions, and Mr.. Morris was in charge
Of bot. What orders had been left
with reference to his freight?
Lafc was pleased and surprised at
the way Hilary took IL. But Hilary
had learned a good deal during that
morning.
THAT sounds reasonable" he said.
"Givc him Mr.. Morris orders. Connell,
whatever they are" And, when the
matter had been settled, he added
you were dead right. Connell. We've
got to settle with the big fellows first"
lie dropped Lafe at the mill and
drove slowly homeward across the
bridge, thinking hard. There would
probably be no trouble with Leblanc
after he had shown that he was mas
ter And Lafe would be a pillar of
strength. Hilary had instructive faith
In the slow-Speaking Yankee.
IL must get little Baptiste on our
side, too" he said aloud, as the buggy
topped the hill beyond the bridge; and
then he became aware of Madeleine
Rosny upon her horse. at the end OF
the branch road, waiting for him to
pass.
Hilary felt uncertain and awkward.
Ought he to raise his hat to her? A
glance at her face showed him that
she was perfectly aware who he was.
II showed him firm chin, resolutcly
set, two angry blue eyes. and flushed
cheeks whose redness did not come
from hard riding.
He decided to bow. But before he
did so the buggy had passed, leaving
Il path; and Mademoiselle Madeleine,
her face averted. started her horse
down the hill. Hilary jerked the reins
angrily, and the pony set off at gal
lop for Monsieur Tremblays stables.
But before the final descent was
reached Hilary was laughing. Some
how the girls hostility seemed to add
a zest to the game.
II don't know that I'll be so very
diplomatic with Brousseau after ALL,
said Hilary, as he drew rein at the
stable entrance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25
CHAPTER lii.
Hilary Talks Business.

Hilary was smoking on the porch
the next morning, formulating his
plans, when he heard the bell on the
side of the telephone box begin to
ring dangerously. Then Monsieur
Tremblay came out and made 1t clear
to Hilary that he was wanted.
1t was Lafe Connell calling.
"Say, Mr.. Askew," he said, "I'm
'phoning you from my boarding place.
They came back yesterday afternoon |;
the boat was late; maybe you didn't
know. They've been cross-questloning
me and Baptlste all the morning.
Brousseau's just left, and Morris has
ordered the storekeeper's rig to drive
over TO you in an hours time"
"Thanks. Connell," said Hilary. I'm
much obliged. I'm coming over"
lie reached the office just In time
to see Morris emerge toward buggy
which was drawn up before the door.
Morris looked plainly disconnected to
see him.
lie was an older man than Hilary
had expected to meet. He seemed well
on the shady side of fifty. He had
elusive gray eyes, a prominent but
ill-defined nose. and a heavy, thready
mustache. 1t was type Hilary knew
intimately: The crooked business go
between.
"Mr. Morris. / think" he said, de-
scending and tieing the pony to the
hitching post in front of the building.
Morris held out his hand, which Hill
airy took, with no great cordiality. II
came back last night and heard you
were here. Mr.. Askew," he said. ~
was just crmlng over to see you"
II heard you were here" said Hill
airy. IL came to see you and talk
things over"
Morris, recognizing the situation, ac-
cepted 1t and turning back, pulled the
key out of his pocket and opened the
Office door. Hilary sat down at the
desk nearest the window, from which
he could see the endless line of logs
ascending the cogged chain that drew
them into the mill flume.
Morris took box of cigars from his
desk drawer and offered II TO Hilary,
who declined. Morris chose one and,
biting Off the end, lit 1t. Hilary could
see that his hand trembled a little.
"Well. sir" he said, seating himself
"this is the last place in the world
where should have expected to see
you. l have just heard from Mr.
Lamartlne that you intended to pay n
visit to Quebec, but that letter was
written some days ago. You didn't
see him."
Two days before Hilary would have
jumped at the bait, would have shown
his resentment of the lie, declared hos
tility. and given Morris his cue. Now
he only smiled pleasantly.
'Yes, saw him." he answered. "He
tried to dissuade me from coming up.
here, but wanted TO see the proper
ty."
''If you had let me know" said Nor
ris. II could have made arrangements.
You have come In the slackest month
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25

a fltaaW I.s..l
"Mr Iafe there 10 ,aon nu ,,,'nn Nv u CO.,
do NO, ,,,,,o,.s,o,i, +, cot, ,,s -
ti,g Tho yo,Loo ., ,ha sho,,I,,or ha
nevolentlv "NJr Io,o 60 ana f.i,ow -
be added to Hilary .hrt no ,.on, 90 80
foo ouick all the time"
II was eviaort to t,uorv ,hot ,ho
tyo wore foe, fr,.nd. Ea,hon ,o,on
cIucked IN his nony tool ac h,s ha,
with a aou,Ish ana rosn,nod ,,s to-
nov
.ro,hor Ircv,s non, ..., ,
tcred Iofe "hrt ho maros ma ,,rad
sone,imos cIo,, as ,ha da''u NJ.
Askew And vo, ,n,y 7 oona 40 ,,,,,r
Of If no do.s get rcsu,,s In h,s own
fine. Ue mini oouo, ,o c,aontn, mn
Ste Marie tborc;,1 "
After a n,use In oddod. aco,o
,Imes rve ,horgbt ,hot Lo,hor Ino,,
had soma0l,,ng ,n bis sIoo,a d., Co.
Marie after all"
An bour,s drIve brou,h, ,ho,, ,,,t,h,n
sight OF the village ste Marie wos
almost repllco of 81 RonIf.ce ex-
ternaIly with the Same sb,cks c,ue.
tered about the brick offices Of the
company.
"Not mucb to 500 novv~ said Jofe
'But on nav night it,s fierce Mr. As.
kew. I guess tbjs ploce is n reoI beIl -
"Rowdy. Connell. Won mean?"
81 didn't mean that Mfr. Aslxew It's
that, God knows: but what I meant nv
hell was a place where eyerybody's
law TO himself with nothing to re-
strain him. A place where eyerybody
does what he wants to do That's my
idea of hell. sir"
The road wound along the shore.
Presently st. Boniface came into
sight. "I think I'll 20 into the office.
Connell," said Hilary.
II guess you'll have to break IT
open, then,' said Lafe. "Air. Morris
took the keys with him."
"When's he coming back?"
1--WE were expecting him on the boat
this afternoon"
Hilary considered for n momept "T,u
walt till tomorrow then" he said.
Hello. Monsieur Baptistew
The little scaler and timekceper was
hurrying toward the buprv "Mop-
sleur |" he gasped. "Monsieur Askew.
Yesterday / did not know who Won
were. Excused"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25

three sides approximately equal. n
you want a map you'll have to go to
the government. Mr.. Lamartine has
the legal documents"
"There must be map" said Hilary
quietly.
at isn't drawn to scale. You'll fn6
rough plan of the leases among those
papers" He moved toward the door.
laid his hand on the handle. cleared
his throat and looked back.
II have only to say that my yearly
contract expires on October first" he
said. "If you wish to renew 1t j
shall expect adequate notice"
Hilary looked up from the books.
"You may regard 1t as terminating on
October first, then" he answered. "If
wish to renew II / shall let you
know when have looked into these"
This time Morris anger was quite
unfeigned. You can accept my resig-
nation now." he shouted. "D0 you
think am the man to accept dismissal
at the hands of young American
greenhorn like you? Why, I've thrown
away thousands trying to develop this
rotten proposition of your uncle's. out
OF friendship for him! And what do
you think you're going to make out OF
the concession? You can't speak the
language. you can't get along with the
people, you know nothing of the Cana
dian lumber business. You'll be bank
rupt inside of six months and glad to
sell out for song. That's all I have
to say to you, except that I'm resign
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25

consuming fire. His look. ms he turned
II on Hilary, was so searching, and so
inscrutable, and so momentarily hos
tile, that Hilary felt uncomfortable.
There was a history behind that pene-
trating stare-a history and a hate.
But after a moments examination
Of EIilary's face film seemed to come
over the old mans eyes. Whatever
the reason for his strange gaze, Du-
pont was satisfied. He stood by Lafe,
and Jean-Baptiste translated.
"The captain says the schooner's
full" he said. "He want TO start for
quebec on tohlght's tide"
Tell him TO speak 10 Mr. Askew
here" answered Lafe. "Say that Mr..
Askew's In charge"
The tlmekeeper translated back into
the French. A smile fickered upon
Dupont's face. He shook his head and
answered
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-03-25

"And II You Say I'm Discharged m
Sue You for Libel In the Quebec
Courts"
ing and not discharged, and If you say
Pm discharged I'll sue you for libel in
the Quebec courts"
He opened the door, but Hilary
called to him. zone moment, Mr.. Nor.
ris," he said.
Morris turned and looked at him un.
certainly. He was ready to accept any
extension of the olive branch.
"Take your cigars" said Hilary,
opening the drawer and bringing out
the box.
Mr.. Morris turned purple, snorted,
then snatched up the box and made
his exit.
Apparently he wished to convey the
impression of furious quarrel with
a less humiliating ending, for Hilary
heard him shouting angrily outside.
Through the window he saw Jean
Baptiste come running up to him
There came, later, the confused sound
Of many voices in consultation. But
Hilary turned his attention to the
books.
The deficit for the half-year hal
been eight thousand dollars. That
much Lamartine's papers had shown.
and Hilary could find no fault with the
statement. 1t was, of course, impos-
sible to arrive at any discovery with
out experience of the practical work.
ing of the concession, and Hilary
quickly realized that little was to be
obtained by a prolonged scrutiny.
There was, however, considerable
expenditure for provisions at the Ste
Marie company's store, which he as.
sumed to be the store on the property,
In view Of an item on the credit side
for the lease Of building. There, at
any rate, Norris dishonesty was man,
fest. Hilary closed the books. He
would discharge no man for insolence,
but he felt that Morris was entitled to
no more than his salary until October.
Having closed the desk. he looked
about the Office. A door led into an
extension of the two-story building.
He found that the key to the outer
door fitted this, and, opening it, en-.
tered a very comfortable little living
room, with small kitchen at the
back. A stairway at the back of the
house, built on the outside, evidently
led into the bedrooms. He decided to
take over Morris quarters for his per.
sonal use.
He had just returned into the Office
and put on his hat preparatory To
leaving when there came a tap at the
door. The frightened face of Jean.
Marie Baptiste looked in.
Monsieur Morris has raised -
said the scaler.
Flows that?"
Everybody is discharged-every.
body what works for the st. Bonlfacs
company. Only the Ste. Marie men
stay. They are very angry. They say
they could have got work on the south
shore for winter. but now too late
maybe"
go and tell the hands nobody IN
discharged yet" answered Hilary.
Cant you get 1t through your head
that I'm in charge here?"