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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15
DANGER OF FOREST FIRES
Repetition of Destruction Of 1902
In Feared.

The Western Forestry and Con-
servation association has issued a
statement upon the fire situation. All
authorities agree that the unusually
early arrival Of dangerous conditions
warrants grave apprehension. Great
destruction has already resulted in
Montana, Idaho and California. In
Oregon and Washington many fires
have broken out and, although most
have been successfully handled,
every day is increasing the danger Of
conditions which prevent control.
The association calls attention to
the fact that very destructive forest
fires come in cycles, due to abnor-
NAL years. While in ordinary sea-
sons countless fires shoulder without
serious effect and even the more inn
portant ones can usually be checked
by sufficient effort. every few years
comes a combination Of protracted
dry weather and wind during which
any fire once started becomes almost
simultaneously beyond influence Of
human endeavor. Such fires burn
furiously until checked by rain or
lack Of fuel and sweep vast areas with
great rapidity. The last of these
fire years was 1902, when many
lives, besides resources worth nearly
S8O, 600, 900, were destroyed in
Oregon and Washington in day or
two. 1t is return Of such a catas-
trophe which is feared if heavy rain
does not soon relieve the early dry
ness of 1910.
In the meanwhile the association
appeals to every traveller and resi-
dent in forest regions to exercise the
greatest precaution with fire, and to
all timber owners to maintain vigilant
patrol. In some states the COVER
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

DREPoRTs from various sections
OF the country contain accounts
OF destruction beng wrought by
forest fires. The dry, hot season
is here once more and too great
care cannot be exercised by PEG
pie in the woods. The brush and
carpet OF pine needles OF the
forest floor are becoming dry as
Under and the least spark, if
neglected, may start a confla-
grafton that may cause a loss
Of hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars worth OF property.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15
Fire Near Spirit Lake.

A forest fire Is raging near spirit
Lake. destroying several sections Of
valuable timber belonging to the
Panhandle Lumber company. Nearly
500 men are lighting the flames. A
party II eight surveyors, hemmed IN
by the fi.e, narrowly escaped by
abandonibg It's instruments and
making detour. r Meleady OF
Raj bdrum was with The party.
The fire started 10 ide the Spirit
Lake city limits and was famed by "A
strong breeZ'.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

The severe dry spell OF the
past two weeks is lowering the
streams and the season oil water
shortage is again at hand. The
dryer the weather gets, the more
water is demanded for lawn
sprinkling, yet the less water
there is for the purpose.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

James Stevens of Occur d'AlenP,
under a second charge for Illegal sale
pf liquor, has left the state. forfeiting
= 5000 cash bond. This makes the
total fines from bootleggers $4,000, at
at a cost of $500 to the county. IF
caught, Stevens will have To serve a
three-mon, hs' Jail sentence imposed
hy Judge Dunn on u former charge.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

CARELEssLY thrown matches,
cigar and cigarette stubs, neg
lected camp fires, deliberately
set brush fires, and sparks from
railway locomotives are the re-
puted causes OF most OF the
forest fires, all OF which are pre-
ventable causes. Lightning is
also to blame for some OF the
destruction, and spontaneous
combustion probably plays
some part,-natural causes
which are difficult to guard
against.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

town, last week. This is considered
the best timber quarter in this part
Of the county.
Miss Alice Barry. who has been 10
Spokane for the past year, is home
for awhile. Tuesday evening she was
given q surprise by number Of her
young Athol friends, about thirty
being present.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

nor has legal power to forbid hunt
ing, fishing and camping during
periods Of great fire danger, but in
the Northwest there is no insurance
but the care exercised by the indi-
vidual.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

A report received Wednesday by S.
K. Reggs from M. D. Wright stated
that fire had destroyed $4,000 worth
Ut timber owned by Mr.. Wright 10
the vicinity OF Hayden lake. The
columns of smoke were distinctly seen
from this place.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

ROOSEVELT was the original
progressive republican, SO it
seems but natural that he
should take the side of the pro-
gressives as against the regulars
In his party at this time.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

Destructive timber fires are report
ed raging in various parts Gf Idaho,
Montana and Washington.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15
A Hard Task.

"Now. SIR said an Irish barrister
with severity to loquacious witness
"hold your tongue and give your evil
dence clearly.'
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


M. e. CHURCH, Rev. A, Warner. Pastor.
Services every Sunday morning ut ii
o'clock a M, and every Sunday evening
at s:30 O'clock p. m; Epworth League at $40
p. M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at
7:O O'Clock p, m and Sunday School At 10 y.
in. every Sunday.
GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH-Sabbath school 10 a. M; Preach
ing service II a. M; Catechism, Saturdays. 2
o'clock Those who understand the German
language are cordially invited. L. Gaiser,
pastor
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rey.
w. !. Thompson. Pastor .SundaySchoOl 10 am.
morning service II o'clock. Christian En-
deavOr at $3.50 p. m. Evening service at 7:aO.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening.
CATHOLIC CHuRCH.-Services every and
and 4th Sunday Of each month. On the
Second Sunday at 10 o'clock and on the
Fourth Sunday at eight o'clock, Rev. Father
Vanden Berg, Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

A million dollar Ire vas reported
in Portland yesterday.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15

Happiness consists largely in being
too busy to be miserable. Sheldon.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-07-15
Weak ] hrOat-Weak | unps

Cold after cold; cough after cough Troubled with this
takngcold habit? Better break it up We have great
confidence in Ayers Cherry Pectora for this work No
medicine like it for weak throats and weak lungs Ask
your doctor for his opinion. He knows all about it.
His approval is valuable Follow his advice at ali times
NO alcohol IN this cough medicine LCzye1 Co ZoyeH Vas.
What
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
KEEP GOING AHEAD

The Democratic party already can
determine the position Of the Repub
licans In the state campaign. Alons
with n mighty large cargo OF advice
the Republicans aim 10 conceal tlcit
purpose 10 restore the old system oi
exploitation by the few against The
many. all the while charging the dom
inant party with shortcomings Who'll
~ Of the state Republican bureau
li1sgination production.
II Democrats keep going ahead; as
surfing the people they propose ia
keep In power the organic law an'l
make such hcadway as prudence sus'
gcsts. the people will be found back
ing that program. This Is not the
era Of negation The party having
only hoarse-voiced opposition %
unat was. In its list Of offerings to
the public, will find that public IN III
tie sympathy with 1t or the candl'
dates II may have chosen for Office
The Republican party in this state
has long been under a negative colIn'
ell: that organization has never facet
an Issue sqnarely: nor viii II now, IN
less foreed into the open by the milit.
ant Democracy IL should be the
policy Of the Democracy to force the
issues: stand fairly by our prinrl'
pies, make the opposition come into
the open, and. with reasonable pru'
dericc and honest statement OF con
diiiors. we viii win by tremendous
~ Z, iorifv
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
OFFICIAL RETURNS FORM
FIVE COUNTIES

Oklahoma City, Okla. Aug. 6-0f
icial returns have been received from
i've counties out OF the seyenty-sjN
n the state by VIII Linn, secretai
If the state election board. Secretary
linn is expecting to receive the othe!
returns within a week. In some o
he counties, the election officers arc
still counting.
As soon as the returns are all sun
mitted, Secretary Linn will then d.
,ermine who has been nominated and
ssue to each successful candidate q
certificate OF nomination, which wi
likely be August H.
Secretary Linn has . large oiliee
orce compiling the figures and total
ng the number OF votes received n
ach county, by the state candidates
Each county election board first
counts the ballots. certifes to the
number aud submits the count 10 the
tate election board.
The following counties have sent II
heir returns: Tulsa, Blaine, Kay
McClain and Murray.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
BUSINESS oppoRTuNiTY

With one manufacturing institution
increasing its capital stock to s2Jo,-
900 that was started few years ago
on a capitalization of $4,000, AMI
each manufacturing plant of Gutn-
rie doing better each year; all lie
ciaring dividends, ii certainly must be
apparent to all citizens OF Guthrie the
demand for immediate factory efec-
ton Is one in which we are all inter
ested and one that deserves our best
attention.
Guthrie is in the center Of the state,
almost the very heart core. with tre-
Eieudous opportunities in the manu-
featuring fields. There are railway
lines extending to almost every see
tion of the state, and there will be
even more transporting arms with a
greater factory output.
Should the smaller factories, mal.
ing such products as can be made 70
advantage, especially as 10 handling
the raw products OF the state, gaia
impetus. Guthrie can become the fac
tory city oe the Southwest aud hold
that position for all time.
We have cheap fuel; sufficient wa
ter. the railways, the demand for the
finished products and we also have
the capital to invest In these needed
enterprises.
Is there another like business on
portunliy for the people OF the cap
ital city OF this stateg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
NENDuNG IS CARELESS
In Interview Makes Inadvertant
Statement That May
Convict Him
lIly AssocIated Press,

Denver, Col, Aug. 6.-TaIking freely
with newspaper men and seeming to
relish the notortty which has come
to him, Joseph Vending, accused OF
the murder OF S-year-old Alma Kell'
ner at Louisville, today let slip the
first statement that can be regarded
as damaging admission.
Vending, who Is lodged in the
city Jail here while Chief of Detec-
ilvcs John =. Carney, who Las him
in, charge Is securing a short rest
after his arduous trip In pursuit OF
his captive. was discussing search
of the Louisville church made by him
self and Father Schumann after the
Kellner girls disappearance.
I'VE did not look in the place where
the body was discovered he said
and then apparently realizing how the
remark might be taken, added hasti-
~:
Il do not know IN what place the
body was found, but we could not have
looked there. otherwise we should
have found IT, AS he spoke he eyed
his interviewer craftily.
| Either consummate actor or else
of too volatile nature To compre-
bend fully the seriousness of his pos
llion, Weudllng continues his light
| hearted view OF the situation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
NOT so BAD AS PAINTED

A statement by former United
States senator, William u. Mason. OF
Chicago, that oncthird Of the seats
In the senate Of the United States
are purchasel, should not go unchal.
lcnged. II Is not doubted many men
occupy seats in the senate because of
wealth: that having at one time been
the ambition of many men OF cxten.
slve means. and they used money lav.
ishly to control legislation and Iegis.
laturcs, but. as rule. II could not be
truthfully stated those who cast their
votes for the men elected were pur-
chased like cattle on the stock yard
market or in the field. Such state.
ments as made BY Mr.. Mason attain
wide publicity because Of their sen
sstional nature, N ~ they do vasi
harm both among the th0ughtless II
our country and many abroad.
This is not venal country. neither
Is there just provocation 10 allei,e
the highest legislative body OF the Re
public has become place where sea, !
are bartered for. There have beer
times. as there will always be eras
In the case of offices not directly 10
sponsible to the people, when the sen
ate might not have reflected popular
sentiment. but ii Is undeniably true
thc representatives Df the scna:s
were never there by corruption ol
those who elected them.
The Lorimer and Guggenheimer IN
cidents have done damage and will dc
more But because OF isolated cas- "a
the people and the senate deserve beI
ter treatment than to have Il said the
highest legislative body Of the worla
is the home Of men corruptly chosen
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
Democrats to Ratify E0mlna'
\ lions andgRuil9P|aifqrl.
1850 Delegates

Oklahoma' 7 City, Okla. Aug. G--On
Thursday. August II, the Democratic
nominating convention will be he'd
in Oklahoma City. at which time u
chairman 10 conduct the campaign
Wilt be selected, d 'party platform
drawn and party issues discussed and
outlined
Chairman Fred BransOn Of the state
executive committee has wired to eg-
cry county chairman in the seventy
Xix counties asking them to call 0
iheeting OF the Democratic county or.
ganization August 9, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the state con.
yention.
The basis OF olecting delegates viii
be one from every 100 votes who yOt
cd for governor at the 1907 election
Each county will elect It's own mem
bcrs OF the state committee. whicil
number will meet with the other coun
ties In oklahoma City.
Both new and old members vii
meet in Oklahoma City August II
Aside from the clccting OF a chair
man. drafting platform and outlin
Ing party. issues all the old bnsincs.
will be turned over TO the new OF
ganization
According to thu vote of 1907, there
viii be about 1850 delegates selected
and from this number the state cen
tral committee will be selected. Thl'
viii no doubt be the largest Demo
cratic demonstration ever held In tb'
state. All the present Democratic
state central committeeman are max
| ing elaborate arrangements for thu
occasion. Aside from the delegates
elected there will be hundreds Of 9th
q Democrats In attendance
All the county organizations are az
tive IN this line.
/ II has been the custom IN the pas
4 for the Democratic nominee for gov
iernor to e1ect the chairman OF thu
Democratic central committee. Thee
are several preferable men for Cli'
position. Fred Branson chairman .
the executive: John Williams, win
managed Cruces campaign: John Doc
| In, who conducted Cruces campaign
IN 1907. and others. As yet, no In
terest is being manifested in the char
manship position.
Probably on August t. the Or
Hickory club will give banquet TO
all the state nominees, present stat
officials ana members Of the stat'
democratic ceutra committee. WIZ
III these officers and prominent Demo
Gratis from over the state there vii
| be in attendance about 5000
The Old Hickory club will hold
meeting the first OF next week &
make arrangements for the spread,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
CONVENTION ON AUGUST Il.

returns only four counties showing a
majority for Meyer
One OF the closest races indicated
NJ between Ed Boyle and Pete Han
raty for chief mine inspector and the
late returns may shift the nomination
to either although at present HaAraty
X slightly in the lead. ia
Katt barnard appears to hakd a
walk away for commissioner OF char
tiles and corrections her vote SO Tar
being about two to one for w. +. Ba
ker.
For clerk OF the supreme court, w
II, l.. Campbell is polling as many
votes as all OF his opponents there be
Ing only two counties in which he Is
not In the lead, Comanche In which
Taylor got the big vote and In Garyin
by slight plurality.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
MURRAY TO SUPPORT TICKET
lconlinned from PAGE |.

If the platform is such that can con
scientiously support IL. | viii make
Democratic speeches this autumn
Otherwise | shall keep still"
Mr.. Murray still contends publicly
that he is nominated but some OF his
friends say that he has admitted his
defeat.
Aside fro mbeing worn and tired
Mr.. Murray is in the best OF spirits
and has no sore spots with two ex
ceptions, he claims that the shortage
of ballots may help to defeat him and
ne feels unkindly towards Governor
Haskell in the alleged part he took
in the election
Mr. Murray says he did not have
enough money TO wage successful
campaign, and as result he is nov
left almost penniless.
Many of my friends contributed
literally to my campaign fund. for all
of which ! am grateful-but the
amount was not enough TO pay the
actual necessary expenses. The boys
here In the office held.a large number
Of letters over a week at one time be.
cause we didn't have money enough
to pay postage said Mr.. Murray.
"Asidefro mthe little mean things
that were said about my personal
character, | think the campaign was
laiFly clean Judge Stillwell Russell,
in his Okaohma City speech. said a
number of things that were not true,
and cut clear to the heart.
Every time the Oklahonian would
print speech like Russell made in
Oklahoma City, the Cruce supporters
would print dodgers and circulate
them throughout my home county and
town continued Mr.. Murray. There
is one thing certain, however no one
all during the campaign ever accused
me of being dishonest or disloyal to
my friends"
Mr. Murray will remain Ia Okla.
homa CITY until all the official return
are sent In, then II defeated, he will
make statement to the public and
return TO his country. home in Tish.
omlngo. until time TO take part in the
general election.
Mr.. Murray says he did not lose all
the labor vote, that many of the rail.
road men and carpenters all over the
state voted for HIM
With still no returns for six conn
ties. Lee Clucc still retains his esti.
mated plurality. the total counties
and precincts heard from at $50 Sat.
urday morning giving him 52.lIi
votes Murray's gains are slight
per cent over those of Cruce since
Thursday but not enough to effect
The ultimate result, the returns at
The above hour giving Murray. 36.Sl6,
with every Indication. that the. lead
of Crnee will keep iupa RossiIs st,lf in
the rear, with no chance or even rum
ming second.
1T Is reported that Texas county re-
ceiged no ballots from the election
board and consequently no erection
was held.
Returns OF the state officers below
governor still keep McAlester the ia
yorite for lieutenant governor al
though In some quarters Duffy Is now
showing great strength Only twenty
nine counties have sent in returns
from these offices Yhe defeat OF Leo
Never by Ben r HARRISON for secre-
tary OF state, Is indicated Oh all the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
. As ro SUMMER RESORTS

III seeking cooling spots during lh'
Lot summer months. the people of AL
the states show wisdom and ind.
cate prnsperity. The tourist money
expended in Colorado during the sun
inef amounts 20 more than can nc
estimated with any degree of aceuf'
acy. that, possibly. because Colorado
Is the best advertised summer resort
within the United States and but yeiY
little west of the center of the re.
rublic proper To the long list OF
tourists who travel about Colorado
In the summer. Oklahoma contributes
vast number.
Yet. IN Oklahoma there are beautf
ful mountains. easy OF access. always
cool, where the scenery Is magnihceh',
he climate IDEAL. aud but one In ten
If the state residents ever saw one
cf these places of interest and con-
fort. Az certain as death. the money
taken from state that goes toward
dcfrayins expenses in another common
wealth which has little TO purchase
from those spending. takes too muen
from an empire-making standpoint l
Is difficult proposition, one in which
no one has right TO enter. for It's an
undcniable. irretutable fact those
going to resorts are well able SO 70
do: accumulated their money in ths's
respective communities which theY
had more than equal share In unbuiln-
iur-consequently criticism OF their
going would be wrong. But II Is p0f-
eibIe there Is remedy There
should be efforts to build up and beau.
sjfy our own places for rest anu
amusement The establishment oi
good hotel accommodations IN tue
Wichita and Arbuckle mountains, Wen
advertised, should bring the people o.
the state in closer touch. arouse Ia
tercst and start travel that In time
would attract not only our own ped
PIE but those from states not so Ia
ofesI BY nature
II is not strange our hcautl'W
mountains arc neglected. Few nave
i,ocn the efforts TO draw attention 81
visitors. and those informed who haN@
the means to gather the crowds nave
expended little money to attract tn
visitor. So long MS those conditions
prevail, uill the average person sees
tho weifadveriised, wcll-prorided plae
IS apd OF course The harvest OF wcali u
will be where the visitors are spent
ing their seasons.
A needed change ought to COLI
nlencc this autumn. Therei no bee
Ter investment in prosperous, grow,
inc commonwealth than the place o.
recreation and amusement For -
lustration. take the instance of THIS
city where one man has invested some
money In motor boats and built q
pleasure resort--that too, at . place
where the opportunity was open for
twenty years.
A few hundred thousands inveslen
In the mountains Of this state would
add nightly to the comforts OF ne
people. advertise Oklahoma and bring
the Investors much wealth. y is GER
tainly worth the effort and there Is no
danger of loss In financial way
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
TAX LEVY ELECTION CALLED

Tulsa. Okla. Aug. 6That towns
in Tulsa county, including this city,
may decide for themselves whether
they want an increase of three mills
oI. oni~third IN their city tax leyies an
election has been called for August
o. These towns claim they can not
run their business upon the revenue
provided by the legal levy aud must
have more money from some source.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06
GIRL IS INJURED DRIVING MULES
special to Daily Leader.

Ava. Okla, Aug. G.-The 15-year
old daughter of T.. c. l,idgeway was
critically injured while trying
70 work span of mules on disc,
rhe daughter was having some
roublc about noon to keep the mules
working. Calling her mother they
ecidcd TO unhitch and as they started
do so, mules became frightened.
Jerking both mother and daughter un-
der the disc. The girl was so serious
ly hurt that she was brought to the
Hanltarum and one leg has already
been amputatcd aud the other foot
will undoubtedly have to be taken off
Today The mother escaped with one
ear cut Off
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-06

Logan county has Az Republicans
who voted for the grandfather clause
according to thejfeturns fro mTues-
day. And 1t csk Ibe added that the
disposition OF III black man TO man
the polls" and DO work for the can
didates had much TO do with the re-
suits OF Tuesday. Less prominence
~ The voting tcotli aud more atten-
tlon IN the Improvement clubs add
10 popularity Of the G, b.