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■-■• ■■■■■' •' VOLUME XXV FAVOR CHANGES IN ROAD LAWS 'Resolutions Adopted by the Com mittee of the Good Roads Asso ciation of Whitman County The committee appointed January ? 7 it the Colfax meeting of the Good ?Roads Association of Whitman f County, held a session at the Palace /.hotel: here last Monday, at which F. -J. Wllmer of Rosalia presided. Those present were: F. J. wil 4mer, representing Rosalia; H. W. .Goff, for P. W. Cox of Colfax; R. c. )i. McCroskey of Garfield; Peter Trelsch of Unlontown; G. D. Kin- Vcald of Palouse; C. L. MacKenzie of i;Colfax; # 0. L. Waller of Pullman, B. D. Henry of Endicott was rep resented by proxy. ??j Upon convening, suggestions were ?called for by the chairman. Mr. Waller suggested a change In the levy for the permanent highway :'."j fund. v Mr. McCroskey recommend ed macadamized roads. Mr. Wll • mer reported resolutions regarding the county engineer. .Resolutions were then called for ? and the following were adopted /unanimously as the findings of the committee: ? We recommend an increase in the t levy to provide funds for the per manent highway fund from one to F two mills. ???We recommend that where con | vict labor of the county and state is employed in the construction of the roads that they be under the direct : supervision of the public authori ties Instead of contractors. <??;We recommend that the office of the county engineer be abolished and that "the county commissioners em ? ploy such engineering help as may be' needed or as they may see fit. ??We recommend the repeal of the • present definition of the good roads law as construed to mean new roads constructed in sparsely settled and imountainous sections of the state, and to define the principle that state ■ roads shall be constructed between 'Incorporated cities or trade centers, M. roads bearing a relation to good state roads -in the promotion of a ? general system throughout the state. ?:; We recommend an amendment to the state highway law which will Provide that any roads built under ? Its; provision shall conform to the specifications of roads built under .? the permanent highway law In any of the several counties of the state We deplore the tendency of the ; Present state highway law to create -friction In local communities situ ated geographically as in Whitman county, where we have ten or twelve titles, each of which can advance as j? good an argument as the other as to ?: locating any state highway through 'heir particular community and lo |*J|| pride and ambition always Prompting such action/thereby cre ating discord and hindering the gen eral movement for good roads every-' If where. _ . We believe that a general system °£ Improved highways is necessary ;.to; properly care for the traffic of Whitman county and that the need VOf Improved roads is as pressing and 'ilMt as Important in one part of the •*"mty as another. We, therefore, believe that the provisions of the 1 state highway law which gives Whit , man county about two miles of im proved road per year are Inadequate ;; properly meet the needs of this .County. We believe we should con template the completion of a general V 3-610 of improved highways for the «onnty. ?'^ recommend that to get away ;??oja local influence the state hlgh ?*&r through Whitman county should •located by the state highway com .:?'Wioner, as he is a disinterested eoT/ and ills office is technically pipped to determine a route that ?- " offer the most geographical ad \iJ*.geo and will serve the most Peopi # , Believig that ' in order to get all ? lb , roads we need within a reason w c time, the people of Whitman ' ofo^ may decide to make an issue of *" d 8 against the general credit VBre Whitman county and In order to *«nt double taxation, we favor |j a -^s?? dn >«nt to v the state highway t for e,emptin £ any county that bonds P * m, 'Hon dollars or over to lin ers ♦ the bißhwaß within, Us bard *• ie rom < the provisions of the ex •ciet state highway law, also the . . ment of a new statute providing The Pullman Herald Devoted to the best interests of Pullman and the best farming community in the Northwest surrounding it. that any county that bonds as above mentioned shall be exempted from the provisions of any statewide bond issue. The secretary was instructed to furnish copies of these minutes to the press and members of the legis lature. The committee adjourned to re port at a meeting at Garfield Mon day. January 20, at 1 o'clock p. m. P. J. WILMER, Chairman. C. L. MacKENZIE, Secretary. The call for the Garfield meeting is to Issued by Secretary B. M. Shick of Palouse, and provides for one delegate from each trade center, and three delegates for the first 400 population and one for the first 200 thereafter of each town, and one from each Farmers Union local. On account of the inclement weather and deep snow the open meeting of th e . Chamber of Com merce, which was to have been held last Tuesday, has been postponed to Tuesday, January 28. HUGH TODD MARIS MARY A. HUMPHREY Young People Took Their Friends by Surprise and Are Spending Honeymoon at Olympia The following item from the Seat tle Post-Intelligencer will be of much interest to the people of this com munity: "While friends were waiting at the Hotel Butler to entertain them I at dinner. Hugh C. Todd, democratic state chairman and late candidate , for governor at th.- democratic pri- j maries, and Mies Mary A. Humphrey of Pullman, stole up to the- court i house, received a marriage license from Cupid' Gage in the auditor's office and were married by Superior j Judge 11. A. P. Meyers. They re appeared at the Hotel Butler, a little out of breath, and happily informed their astonished hosts that they were now Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Todd. "The marriage was the culmina tion of a romance of Chairman Todd's boyhood days, when he was one of the democratic leaders in Whitman county. While Todd ,was being elected county clerk of Whit man county and later sent to the leg islature by the county democrats, he was finding lime to fall in love with his present bride, who was then at tending high school at Pullman, "Todd came to Seattle to practice law, came near being nominated as their candidate for governor by the democrats and recently became the head of the democratic organization. "The marriage, however, came as a complete surprise to the friends of the young couple. The bridegroom was anxious to keep his plans a se cret and to make this secret doubly safe the only man he confided in was a newspaper man. "Yesterday he called upon the same newspaper man to escort his fiancee and himself to the court house to act as a witness before the marriage clerk. Judge Myers was waiting at his office in the Empire building, where a waiting automo bile soon conveyed the happy couple and the newspaper man witness and oecret-bearer. Judge Myers quickly tied the knot. " 'You are released from your pledge of secrecy; go publish lt to the world,' said Todd thereupon to the reporter. "The bride, who is . an Eastern Washington girl, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Humphrey of Pullman, where they own a large farm. The bride's grandmother, Mrs. Mary White, who recently died, was known as one of the largest woman property owners in that part of the state. She successfully man aged a 2000-acre farm, which la one of the models of Eastern Washing ton farms. Miss Humphrey, though hardly 20 years of age, was Mrs. White's chief assistant. She Is very proud of her knowledge of how to farm successfully. "Chairman Todd will introduce his young bride to the democrats of the state next week at Olympia, when Governor-elect Lister becomes Gov ernor Lister of the state of Washing ton. Tbe young couple will spend part of their honeymoon in Olympla and after taking a trip to Eastern Washington will come to Seattle to make their home." PULLMAN. WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17. 1913 Watt Will Retire From the Faculty He Recalls Some of the Incidents of His Work of Over Twenty Years at the W. S. C. George H. Watt, professor of pharmacy at the W. S. C, who last spring notified the regents of his in tention of resigning his position at the end of the present collegiate year, has been connected with the institution longer than any other member of the present faculty. Last Saturday marked the close of 20 years of continuous service to the college, and those 20 years are full of interesting reminiscences. He entered upon his work at the college just after the removal of President Lilly, and at the same time President Heston began bis stormy administration, just one year after the opening or the college. While superintendent of the city schools of North Yakima Mr. Watt was elect ed to the chair of chemistry. The state senate having failed to confirm the board of regents appointed by Gov. Ferry', the college was with out a governing board and for the most part confusion reigned su preme. Governor McGraw c_n?e to the relief of the institution, ar one time by declaring a three weeks va cation. Soon after the adjournment of the legislature Governor M (.raw appointed an entirely new board of regents, who re-arranged and re organized the entire work of the col lege, dismissing President Heston I .___-___________■________________________ __ __%&___&—_ . n^^ r:_____^S____________________i '■■■'■■ _ffwftlE^^^^ * .'?■ ■-■:■'■ ■'.'■■ ———s——tW^ti<'cZ_W—a—m ——&r\X——V—sVl „fi _s^^^inKC»J^ r.^^Vc^^HrMSi.j■ .___<l__B___G___£@w^'_i^<x^^^Rw^________l_wj__K___l ___Q_kl_- .. , «!<*:>' ;.: •''>;;-.. '..■k j,:,-'fei«"' •"■' _hH____£K\^' ■'""-» _"i* Mjj&aHsßß i ',J S_ -^- in "'■<»* xi .- ' __mlrT-I-_ - '^M-■'.. ■' "-IffMimIBHPIHP . « . Inffl__ffi----£ IW ' ' ' ' „5. f_j« ' Ks_j_&^_i-M __^__^^___P?J_^__ll_____^__^________B '___■_. '_r -'____! :-*'?. §'?*»".•• ■' . *..-Aj__9k«_. R_ah_ >»____■ ■__ _B__H— TMS-hTi_l___ffllilffMiJl____<ejlWil— m . » ' '.>'"*> _a*;V v *' "'__] -< y~Z " **■»-.-•"* _ ' i \W\M ■ ■*. Wk%__ ' _$____* \\m__W__%«gt__\ « IjSfl "• ifs3§ PS 'SB nf c**?'i--'■ ■' -?*":js l'" s.* _a.* yriH - '"■■■•'■?/*■""* -w«-7 ?<? '"".'.. ~ . *llif_. * ___.Vt*___[ -* '• -. . -'• * /,.*'* ,* i ' v rt " ~i-^- lk''__«__- ~ " * ' - ~" : , I Spokane Citizens Hear President Bryan At Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Devoted to the State College of j Washington Last Tuesday was W. S. C. day at. the Spokane Chamber of Commerce luncheon. President Bryan and Professor F. A. Thomson were pres ent to represent the Institution and boh made short addresses. President Bryan called attention to the recent cruise of the 14,000 acres of land owned by the college under the government grant on the coast and estimated the value of the lands belonging to the college in the state at $10,000,000. He an nounced that an effort will be made at the present session of the legis lature to allow the trustees of the institution to exercise their discre tionary power in the sale of timber. He urged a change in the national guard laws to admit the Pullman ca dets and the cadets of the state unl verslty. as a part of the military sys tem under the, control of ,the state and its funds. This, he urged/would give Washington three regiments in the national guard, where there now is only one. ' \» . ,--.. and many of the faculty. In the re organization the work of the chair of chemistry, as in many other de partments, was greatly changed. The place was offered to Professor Watt, who refused the same for the reason that he had not had training in some of the lines of work required under the new arrangement. However, ho accepted the principalship of the preparatory school, over which he presided for seven years. Two years later, when Professor Sampson was granted a year's leave of abssm c, he again took charge of the prepare tory school for one year. In 1890 the school of pharmacy was re-organized and he was made head of that school, two years later being made professor of pharmacy. Since its or ganization 155 have graduated from the school and department, nearly all of whom are following either the profession of pharmacy or are prac ticing physicians. There were only four buildings on tile campus when Professor Watt ar rived in Pullman, the largest being the five-story bricK dormitory used by both the boys and the girls. Not one of these buildings is on the cam pus today. The campus extended down the hill only as far as the row of poplar trees running from the present mechanical building. Tho only walk to the college was a nar row board walk leading from the railroad up the hill and the present College hill residence district was nearly all Included in a wheat field. He stated that from the best sta tistics obtainable there were last year 825 high school students study ing along agricultural and horticul tural lines; that this year there are i over 2000, and that it was estimat- Jed there were 10,000 more In the I graded schools. MUSICAL JPROGUAM This evening. January J7, the public will have the opportunity of hearing one of the best musical treats of the season by the musical organizations of the College. The College orchestra will give selections from Chopin, Bounod, Tschaikowsky and others. . The orchestra has been working hard and the new system of rehearsals Inaugurated by Professor Strong has worked wonders In a short time and something unusually good lo expected. Other numbers will be given by the Polyhymnia Sextette and the Glee Club. The Arian Trio, consisting of Mrs. Clark, vio lin; Mr. MacKrell, cello; and Miss Putman, piano; will have a place on the program. .-???, .'v The concert will be given in the College Auditorium at 8:15 p. m. Admission will be tree. Celebrates Husband's Birthday Mrs. C. a. Price entertained at her home at 1705 Colorado street at a card party last Thursday evening, the occasion being her husband's birth day. Late in the evening dainty re freshments were served. Those pres cut were Mr. and Mrs. Palmerton, Dr. and Mrs. Archer, Mr. and Mrs. Greaves, Mr. and Mrs. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Kimball, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Sanborn, Mr. and Mrs. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. Haines, Mr. and .Mrs. Moss, Mr. and Mrs Sampson, Mrs. Mead, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Kin caid, Mrs. Struppler, Mrs. Wilson, Will Struppler, Lulu Hams, Pearl and Ivan Price. Revival Meetings Revival meetings will begin Fri day night, January 17, in the old Episcopal church, conducted by 11. J. Pontius of North Yakima, evangelist in the Nazarene church. Services will begin at 7:30 each evening. Everybody is cordially Invited to at tend these services. ENORMOUS CAINS IN BANK DEPOSITS Local Banks have 2700 Per Cent More Money Than Was on De posit Twenty-four Years Ago There is no better index to the growth and development of a com munity than its financial condition as reflected In the statements of its banks. For this reason the follow ing comparison is both instructive and interesting and should act as a stimulus to the boosting proclivities of the resident* of Pullman. in 1888, just about 24 years ago, the Bank of Pullman was the only bank in this city. Its statement at the close of business on December 31, 1888, showed assets amounting to $60,928.62, and deposits aggre gating $29,812.21. - The statements of the three banks now located here at the close of business November 26, 1912, showed aggregate resources of $1,035, 768.45, a gain of nearly 1700 per cent, while the de-posits totaled 1800,855.86, a gain of nearly 2700 per cent. This comparison speaks volumes for the wonderful growth and de velopment of Pullman and the sur rounding country during the past 24 years and should strengthen the con fidence of everyone- In the future of lie city and country. Death of Mr«. Snail Mrs. Alice Jane Swall died at the borne of tier daughter, Mrs. Getchell, in Pullman, yesterday morning after a short attack of pneumonia. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church, Rev. A. B. Clark officiating, assist ed by Evergreen Circle, of which Mrs. Swall was a member. Deceased was born at Mountain View, Calif., July 1. 1866, where she spent her childhood and received her education. She was married on De cember 4, 1877, to John J. Swall, then a resident of Casterville, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Swall were early pion eers of this county, coming over land from California and home steading a farm 11 miles west of where Pullman now stands. Mrs. Swall endured the hardships of frontier life with courage and cheer fulness and worked untiringly to give her children the best education possible. Her kindness and lovable disposition endeared her to all who knew her and made her the idol of her family. One of ber daughters, Mary Emma, died In 1887 and she lost her husband In May, 1898. The other children, who survive her, are Benjamin A. Swall of Seattle, Mrs. Elsie E. Getchell and John R. Swall of this city, and Mrs. Minnie L. Old of Wawawai. Since the death of her husband deceased has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Getchel, most of the time and has made a wide circle of friends In Pullman. Mr*. Williams Meets With Accident Mrs. L. V. Williams, mother of Mrs. E. A. Bryan, is suffering from a fratured hip, the result of a fall last Sunday. She had stepped out of the house and slipped on the ice. She was 88 years old on Wednes day and, considering her age, is get ting along nicely. NUMBER 17 WILL IMPROVE STORE CARRY LARGER STOCK ..leiiirtwalt-lolger Co, Has Taken Over the Mercantile Business of hit ham — Wagner Whltham & Wagner this week turned over their general merchan dise store ami business to the newly Incorporated Greenawalt-Folger Co. This corporation starts off with a capita) stock of $30,000, subscribed and paid for by W. L. Greenawalt, L. li. Folger, E. S. Burgan, George Bos tlck, m. H. Whltham and Geo. W. Wagner. The trustees are W. L. Greenawalt, E. S. Burgan and L. H. Folger. W. L. Greenawalt, who will act as president of the company, needs no introduction to the people of Pull man. He has been In business here and has won a splendid reputatlou as a good citizen and a successful merchant. George Bostlck, vice president, is an experienced and well qualified dry goods man, and will take active charge of that depart ment. L. H. Folger, who has been elected as secretary and treasurer, is well known as a popular, industrious and ambitious young man, and a first class accountant. The new owners are planning ex tensive Improvements in the arrange i ment of the store. The partition be tween the rooms Is to be taken out and pillars substituted for It; new floors are to be laid; the entrances will be re-arranged and provided with new doors; many up-to-date and attractive fixtures will be installed, and th.' whole room will be complete ly renovated. The stock of goods will be largely increased and heavy orders for spring goods have already been placed. Mr. Greenawalt, who will take charge of the grocery de partment, says that this will be made a feature of the store, and that be sides a big stock of staples a com plete line of fancy groceries and deli cacies will be carried. Every effort will be made to hold all the trade of the old store and to largely In crease it by putting in a larger stock, displaying it in the most attractive maimer possible and conducting a vigorous advertising campaign. Beulah Carr Married The many Pullman Friends of Miss Beulafa Carr will be Interested in the following clipping from the Columbia County Dispatch: "A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Major and Mrs. John Carr at noon Saturday, when their youngest daughter, Beulah Rae, became the bride of Byron L. Metz ger, Rev. W. C. Gllmore of the Con gregational church officiating. The only guests present outside of Major Carr's family were the groom's grandmother, Mrs. Mary Walt; his uncle, William O. Metzger. and Mrs. S. I. Thompson, a close friend of the family. The happy couple left on the 2:15 train for Seattle, where th« will make their home, Mr. Metzger having associated himself with the Saxony Knitting Co. of that city as one of the partners in the company. "The bride is an accomplished and worthy young lady, having spent sev eral years at the State College conservatory In the study of violin, vole.-, piano, German, etc. "For two years the groom has held the responsible position of the dry goods department at Edwardc-Hln dle company's, having secured the position by his ability and trust worthiness shown in several years of service in the store. "The going away from Dayton of such estimable young people is a distinct loss to the city, but their many friend! here wish them happi ness in their new home and success In their business undertaking." Will Nessly left Friday for Olym pla, where he landed the position of chief bill clerk of the house of representatives. He was assistant bill clerk of the house at the last session of the legislature, and hhv efficient work then earned him the promotion this year. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pullman State Bank was held last Tuesday. All the former directors . and officers were re-elected except that J. N. j Scott was made vice president in place of J. 8. Klemgard, who is in California