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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
LARGE CHURCHES
FORM COMBINE

The pastors of the larger Lincoln,
Neb., churches have signed an ironclad
agreement intended to drive out the
small churches and return large rev
enues to the larger, the longer estab-
lished houses of worship. The agree
ment is aimed at the exclusion of sew
eral projected new parishes. The
Lincoln ministers take the stand that
the cid is already crowded.
One of the ministers admits frankly
that the organization has all the fea-
lures and aims Of the big trusts incor-
porated under the New Jersey laws.
TOO many ministers are working for
small salaries, he declared. "Congre-
cations are too. small. The salaries of
the best ministers are too small. A
remedy is the abolition of the small
churches and congregations. Bring
congregations together, unite the
churches. Contributions resulting will
enable ministers to be paid better sal
aries and religion will advance in con-
sequence. Our plan is to allot terri
tory to each church and consider that
the work of the church shall be within
the confines settled upon Not a min
lister in Lincoln doubts that the plan
will succeed
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
L. 3. JOHNSON PRESIDENT.

Elected as Such by the Directors Of the
Norfolk and Western Railway.
At a meeting of the board of direc-
tors Of the Norfolk and Western Rail
way company, held in Philadelphia last
Wednesday Mr.. L. E. Johnson was
elected president to fill the vacancy
caused BY the death Of Mr.. Kimball.
Mr. Johnson will continue as general
manager of the company and his office
will be at Roanoke
The news was received in Roanoke
with much qualification not only by the
heads of the departments and clerks in
the offices, shop people, all railroad
employees, but citizens generally Roa-
nokers naturally had a fear that some
one might be elected president who
would change the policy of the road,
and fetafd the growth and progress of
the city and the deepest interest was
taken by all classes in who was to be
electd Mr.. johnson is recognized as
a Roanoker and a very popular one
at that. He has purchased handsome
home here and always shows an inter
est in anything that effects the city.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
GIRLS FORMED SUICIDE CLUB.
Three Members Have Passed OFF,.
Meet Monthly

Boise, Idaho, has fully organized
suicide club That it is ready for bust
ness and has already transacted bust
ness is shown by the fact that at least
, three of its members have passed off"
by the suicide route within period of
as many months.
Tie fact Of the existence of the or
ganization became known to the police
in an investigation into the death of
Grace Ashton, it's last victim. She
died from morphine on a third attempt
botn Of the previous attempts having
been frustrated through the seasonable
discovery Of friends.
Another young woman friend of Miss
Ashton attempted suicide by taking
poison, but recovered, and it was
through her that the existence of the
CLUB was made known. The club is
regularly organized with a strong mem
bership-all young women and holds
meeting at regular intervals. 1t trans
pires that at each meeting new vic
tim is chosen by lot, who is to pass
off, before the time for the next meet
ing by one of the usual methods adopt
ed in such cases, the particular mode
being optional with the candidate.
The police are investigating with
view of breaking up the club, if pos
sible.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
WOMAN SHOOTS BLACK BURGLAR.

Mrs James Morris, Of Rome, Ca,
living in Broad street heard noise
at her bedroom window at about 1
o'clock in the morning, several days
ago, and asked who was there. A
negro man jumped in and commanded
her not to speak on pain of death,
Mrs. Morris reached under her pill
low, got a pistol, fired two shots ana
hit negro. The negro fired back ans
Jumped from the window.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
| RUSSIA and JAPAN
| Preparing FOR WAR
The tive PeWers:are Rapidly Approach
ing a Crisis in their Rcla-
tons in the far East
JAPAN MASSING TROOPS In KOREA
A Clash Between the Two Counties
nevitable-There is Every
Indication That Russia Does
Not Intend to Keep Her Agree
JAPAN HIASsING TROOPS IN KOREA

Russia and Japan are readily ap-
preaching crisis in their relations
in the far east, according to latest adj
vices received from London.
There is every indication that Russia
does not intend to keep her agreement
to evacate Manchuria She is pouring
troops into Manchira and rapidly con-
structing Notifications at Port Arthur.
Japan, seeing the inevitable result,
is also preparing by massing troops
in Korea.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
TWICE A WIDOW.


With patience surprising Jacob Of
OLD, who waited seven years for Rachel
Mr.. Clinton A. Sturgiss, a rich mer-
chant, of Pittsburg, Pa, last Saturday
ended his long suspense by marrying
his pretty sweetheart of youth, Mrs.
Alice Triplett at Winchester, Va.
His bride is the daughter of Peter
and sallie Dick. First she married
silas Earle, who died, and then ac-
cepted Within Triplett, who, in turn,
passed away,
Then It was that rich Mr.. Sturglss
made his dnal appeal, and won. He is
As years old, and his bride is So, dash
ing, stunning and handsome,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
CHARTERS REVOKED.

Judge A. MA iken, of the corpora
ton court, has handed down his decis-
ion in the cases against the Danville
Social Club and the Virginia Club, or
carnations duly chartered under the
provisions Of the Mann liquor bill and
revoked the license. The Orinoco is
now the only legally chartered club in
the city. The clubs that have had Their
charters revoked have both closed theil
doors. The Virginia Club has removed
it's fixtures.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
WHOLE COLLEGE
WAS SUSPENDED
A Collar Rush at Buchtel College Re-
suited IN Faculty Suspsrding all
but Three Students
BLOODY NOSES and TORN CLOTHES
The Upper classmen Initiated the
Freshmen, Putting Them
Through in a severer Manner
Than any Glass Ever in the
Institution.

A color rush at Buchtel college
yesterday resulted in the faculty sus-
pending every man in college except
three, and thy remain because they
aid not reach the college until after
the rush was over.
initiated the fresmen, putting thew
On last Friday night the upper class
men initiated the lresmen. putting
them through a severe courses, and
when the latter appeared at chapel
in the morning wearing their colors
President church made a speech, pro-
hlbiting a color rush. He stated that
the freshmen had been Initiated in
more severe manner than any class
ever was in the institution, and he
upheld them in wearing their colors.
AS soon as chapel was over the upper
classmen went after the freshmen and
tore their colors off, and bloody noses
and torn clothes were in evidence.
The faculty then suspended both
calsses.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
POLICE CAN NOT FORM A UNION


The Pittsburg police are set Of dis
appointed men. Learning Of the sue
cess of the fremen in organizing and
affiliating with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, they met and requested
Thomas H. Flynn, national organizer,
to get them into line. Flynn was as
sured that large number of police
would assist.
Flynn reported to President Samuel
Gompers, but the latter asserted that
the police can not get a charter.
Among the reasons are that the duties
of police are often opposed to organized
labor. They are often called upon to
protect places where non-union men
are working and escort them to and
from work when the organized men
are demanding better conditions. He
was emphatic in saying that the first
men called upon to assist strike break
ers were the police, and for that reason
would either have to violate the prin-
ciples of unionism or neglect their
duties
The police thought that by organic
ing they could prevent removal for po-
litics
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09
VIRGINIA APPLES. ARE WANTED

All records for the expectation OF
American apples to Europe, Germany;
France and the United Kingdom are
being broken.
A total OF IS, barrels were shipped
abroad from New York city alone last
week, sufficient to fill about 430 ordi-
nary railroad box cars.
In the remembrance of the Oldest
fruit exporter there has not been SO
much demand for American apples as
at present
Every outgoing line carries immense
loads of apples most of which come
from New York and. Virginia New
York state alone should be able to sup
ply all demands, however large, but
Virginia has such fine apples that great
quantities of the production of the Old
Dominion state are being pressed into
service,
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09

TUNNEL has BEEN REPAIRED.
1t is reported here that the fire which
mad burned in the Craigen tunnel, on
he Clinch Valley division of the Nor
folk and Western, for several weeks,
las at last been extinguished and tn =
.unnei repaired SO that traffic can be
tesumed The fire which had been
turning for several weeks originated
in some cord wood which was packed
in cavity above the framework OF
he tunnel. This cord wood is said to
have been packed thirteen feet deep
Above the cord wood were two veins
III coal, which caught fire, and volumes
If smoke that issued from the tunnel
and the obnoxious gases that had gen
Grated on the inside made it impossible
fight the fire or even approach
The tunnel is thousand feet long an(
the work of extinguisnlng the fire
presented knotty problem. The
company first discussed the plan O.
uilding road around the mountair
md letting the fire continue to burn
This would have cost the company
more than million dollars. Finally
+ company resorted 70 the plan o.
the tunnel Both ends were
stopped up and an orifiee was made
through which water was forced TIT
tunnel was finally flooded and the fire
extinguished.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-10-09

CONTINUED on Eighth page.)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12

Application was made In the Office of
the State Engineer on Dec 4. By C. W.
Moore and Peter Soma Of Boise. Jacob
Plowhead, Slid,IIeton; J H. Lowell. Ros-
we'll; Frank steunenberg. Caldwell: II.
A. Partridge. Nampa; +. VI. Rirkpat-
rick. Parma. +. X Hayes and Edward
Allen. Emmett. and W. \. Coughan0ur,
p.lyette. i.,r the diversion Of 2400 cubic
feet u water lser sss=,nd from the Pay
cite river at point in the Black Can
son. -ix miles ahnye Emmett. and D.
10 cubic feet of water per second from
the Boise river at points near the head
% Esgle Island and the headgate Of the
New York ditch.
This wac the first step on behalf 0i a
proposition that means more - this sec
tion than IeFhAl- any other ever con-
{ templatel. The application WAS made
On behalf q the large Iandholders IN the
B.sisc and Payette valleys, and theiI
rights in the premises were Immediate.
ly assigned 10 tie Secretary Of the In.
terror department. with the intention ot
having the works described in she aIs
.plication constructed by the govern
nent under ths provisions of the nation
al reclamation at. The project a.
stated TO ~ by one uf the prousosess i
a. follows:
First. An immense dam 20 feet il
height, will be constructed across tn
Payette river at the Black Canyon. aus
a canal - feet wide at the bottom wil
he taken out au.i carried along the f,'ut
lsiIs- ssl the, -,-sslil. -i.le sf the river. eoy
ering all the available land on that -ide
This canal will cross the summit some
wh in the neighborhood Of Ne
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
Canyon County
Notes.

II l. now definitely decided that the
State Dairy Association will hold its an
nual meeting in Caldwell on January =
and 9th. II i quite likely that the 10
cal asSociotion will hold its annual meet
ing at the same time, and that a tar
mers' institute viii also be held in con-
nection With the dairy meetings. or Al
about the same dates. With this infor-
n,ation at hand il i up to the iocsl COM
mistee and tn farmers and dairymcn OF
the vicinity tclsy the plans for tirst-
class gathering ON these dates. WOW =
the time 10 start in.-tiem state Rural
The Cann0s Ball. while making tiy-
ing s8itch last Fri.iay, ran = car into .
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12

wagon and team that Ed. Dement, Mas
Ioading witl Iu Ter from car at the
rear Of the Central Lumber comTAny
yards The wagon wss jammesi into
pile Of luniler aml the horses wedged in
between. Onc II the animals was
slightly hurt, but it wss fortunate e.
cape for all oueesuei.-Caldwell News.
Michael ". Hartley Of Middleton, and
Hiss Lurv NJ. Cook Of Caldwell were
married SUNDAY. Wv. 9Th Rev. D.
y. Murray If Caldwell performed the
ceremony
State senator Allen Il Emmett, has
disposed Of his Interest in the general
merchandise firm II NcNish < Allen at
that place to Nr. NeNizh. and viii
probably devote his time to the lumber
husineS-.
Dave McAuliif :. an old pioneer oi
Bai-e Basin and Emmett. die.i at the
latter plare a few days ago. Hewas 81
years old.
George and John NeSlitt, sonS Of for
mer County Commissioner Frank Nes-
bItt Of Falk's Store. were arrested al
weiser laSt week charged with stealing
a cali belonging to George Tilford.
Wednesday afternoon several very
bold robberies were committed in the
town By crowd Of Nampa's tough
Young boys. the result Of which was tbs
landing Of Walter RickSson and Clarene'
Rouse in the bastile on THURSDAY. ans
the hair-breath escape from the clutches
Of the law OF several Others assoeiate'
with them. The Young hoodlums eil
tered several houses Wednesday after
noon during the absence OF the owners
From John Lessons they stole revOl
yer belonging TO Roy Lesson. from l
u. Huntley's residence gold watrh wa
taken, from James P Deihl's s2-50 j
cash. aud iron Nrs. Booths $40 in caSl
Thursday they continued their deprSia
tions BY entering the Jap section hous'
They were observed by neighborin
resident. who informed the pOiics. an
they FASTENED TO the scene and foun
the boys hill under the bei. They wer
arrested and taken TO the city iai
Some revolvers were stolen nom Nei'
ter's hariwsre store Monday nigh
presumably by the same erowd--Nau
pa Leader.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
WON'T PAY BOUNTY
State Auditor Turner Wili Not
Issue Warrants for Sup-
ar Bounty.

In recent letter State Auditor TuT-
ner states thar he will refuse to issue
warrants f,r the lUunty Of one cent per
pound Tor beet sugar manufactured in
idaho. unless compelled to do - by the
courts. He takes the position that the
act passed by the last legislature l. I'M
constitutional, and among other things
in his letter -av~:
Without going into the advisaLiIity
Of establishing precedent for the pay
ment Of bounticS. viii say that have
sought anil secure,l the advice oi com-
I,etent attorneys both upon the general
question II the constitutionality Of the
act and that Of the failure OF the sugar
bounty act itself OF any other act to
make the neceSssiry Appropriation oi
moneys for the payment Of the bounty
offered. Upon each Of these questions
have received such advice a iustifies me
in refusing to issue warrants in payment
Of any sugar bounty claims until the
proper tribunal shall have passed there
on. If, therefore, the hoaui OF examin-
ers shall approve any claims under tbs
act shall refuse 10 issue warrants IN
payment Of the same until directed =
To do BY final Judgment OF our supreIn'
cnnrt.r
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
HAS SPLENDID STE
Commissioner Kurt Talks Atsut
Idaho at the St Louis
Exposition.

C. B. HURT. Itlaho's exerutivs- COM
missioner to St Louis fair, was in Par
ma saturday and sunday. Dir. Hurtt
expressed himself a. being greatly pleas
Ell at the spirit manifested hy the eiti-
izens Of Idaho toward the fair. and the
assistance rendered By them in further
ing his effurts h make Idaho's exhibit
credit To our gruWi.ig youns eommon-
wealth. III the three choice sites ior
state buildings On the exposition
grounds, Idsho has ss--urei one. the
other fortunate states being California
and Illinois. The Idaho bGiilins viii
le a model Of cnmfort AMI architectural
beauty While here Mr.. HURT secured
some unique samples of alfalfa honey.
that he stated we're exceptionally 6ne.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12

ring the low water season. thn- lnnring
20 the benefit of all the territory under
them. In addition to storing up fiood
waters in canal reservoirs tor lie in the
l0w water Season, reservoir will be -
tablIshed At the Payetse lake, and sys-
tenn of reservoirs viii b. buiIt wherever
available site offer along the several
forks ai the Boise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
Around the State


Andrew Carnegie has increased his
donation to the Boi<e Library from
$1,000 To sO.OtO
Glenn's Ferry + experiencing little
boom Of her own. The new shops nov
being constructed by the Oregon Short
Line at that plaee viii euspioy about
one hundred men Tor several months.
The future Of the town i now assumed,
and everybody i feeling god in c0rse-
quenee.
Thomas Nciinnis. whose reckless
shooting caused The death Of Charles
P.,ekenham at Boise last week. was
bound over to the district court in the
sum OF $500 TO answer 10 charge Of
aanSlaughter. The bonds were fsr.
5ishsd.
General Mans-er Rsncroft. >upsrin-
terslert Calvin. and Division Superin-
tendens Manson went over the P. 4 l..
\. raiiwsy in special train la~t week.
This baS lesi 10 a rnmor that the Short
Line VIII Seoa tske eontrci II that rOad.
and probably extend ii nosthwsrl.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12
IMMENSE IRRIGATION PROJECT
FOR BOISE AND PAYETTE VALLEYS
Plan that is Pronounced Entirely Feasible and that Has the
Unqualified Approval Of Government Engineer Ross,
To Redeem Every Acre of Arid Lands
in Both Valleys.

Plymouth, and viii then be brought
over the Foothills and cover all the land
nnrth u Parma. A pumping plant slli
be established near wilson's. and ssle
water pumped over the hill 10 d large
reservoir. which viii supply the section
between Sand Holiow aud Middleton.
The power for the pumping plant viii be
generated at the dam.
Second. A aassi sster ditch will be
taken cut Of the Boise river near the
head II Eagle Island, on the north side.
This canal viii BE- - feet wide on the
bottom, and will furnish water during
the high water season. and ill a system
of reservoirs. supplementIng aud enlarg-
ing the area covered bY the Payette
ditch. The two systems together viii
cover all the irrigable land north u the
present water supply from Middleton to
the Paysite in both the Boise and Pay
cite valleys.
Thiri. A high water ditch viii be
taken out on the south side Of the Boiss
river at or near the hsad Of the New
York canal Cthe New York canal viii
probably be use-ll and viii feed system
Of reservoirs extending from Deer Flat
to Snake river, and covering the bench
south of Roswell In the Iow water sea
~on this ditch anil the reservoirs con
nected will supplement- the Riversid,
canal. This canal viii be % feet On thi
iottom.
The rights II the above canals will il
no wise conflict with the prior rights .
existing canals. tslI on the contrary tia
water from the reservoirs. which viii b
: filled during the food season. will sup
: pleInent and all the existing canals du
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12

Oregon Short line ketlfIss Hes.
Idents Of nysss 70 vscats
Strip 400 Fest WIds.

The Oregon Short Llne ha- notified
the people of Ny,sa to saegte stsip Of
land 300 feet wide, claiAling that Il be
longs to the right-of way. Al d the
business bouaes. and some of the resi-
deaces are situated on the land In aues-
ton. SIR. Emi-on, whose residence Is
located on this "trip, elaisns that he
holds patent Tor the same, and others
hold title from him. The matter wii
be taken into the courts Tor adjudiea-
ton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12

For Sale-Fifty acres. All un-
der cultivation. mostly seeded 10
alfalfa. 20 inches Ofwater, good
houss, etc. BATES X LANc-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-12-12

forks nf the B0i-e.
Ex-st4te Engineer d. ". Rns-. who
ha- charge Of the government rrclama-
rion service in this section has made
careful estimates of the eost Of the
above works. and places the
necessary expenditure At 900. .sco.
Nr. Ross j. enthusiastic IN his support
Of this proposition, and will recommend
10 the government thar the matter be
taken up at ance. Il offers splendid
aeId for Thoroughly testing the efficiency
OF the reclamation act GoyeFnor Nor
risoa : also heartily in favor q Tho
scheme. and viii do all in his power to
further il. fully realizing that No other
proposition ever brought 10 his attention
means a. much toward the growth and.
advancement u the state AZ this.
II the works contemplated are carried
70 completion it viii increase the irri-
gated AREA in the Bni-e and Payette val
Ieys from 5000 to "a, coo acres. The
lines Of the canals and the reservoir
sites have been surveyed b. Mr.. RosS.
and the department ai the interior fully
informed IN the subiect. The ester
prise j. said to De vrry iAusnsl,ly regard
el in Washington IL r. estimated that
the works on the Payefte viii cost 81
: 10000, and On the Boise ss.On.Ooo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26
WYTHEVILLE VETERANS
General James MacgiIl Urges the I'm
portance Reorganization.
Especial to The Tirnes. Disnatch

WYTHEvILLE, VA, April GIVE
liam Terry Camp, U. c. ", held a spe-
clal meeting this evening, called by the
commander. at the request OF General
James Macgill, Grand Commander OF the
Virginia Division. who was present and
delivered a most entertaining and in
structive address. In which he urged the
Importance Of every Confederate soldier
in good standing when discharged or at
the surrender. uniting with some organ
izatlon Of Confederate veterans and
showed clearly the good results already
accomplished by the orga nization in pro-
curing an accurate and true history of
the war and the reconstruction period,
and the absolute necessity of the parti-
cipation of all true Confederates In or
der that our State pension laws may be
properly executed and not abused Az
ter the address OF General Macgtl n
vote OF thanks was rendered him by the
camp Wythe Grays Chapter of the
Daughters Of the Confedcracy and
Charlie Crockett Camp. Sons of Vete-
rams, were present at the meeting by
special invitation. The commander was
authorized to appoint delegates to the
Grand Camp to be held In New Orleans.