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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
SPENT FOURTH AT LAKES
Quiet Celebration In Rathdrum
This Year.

Rathdrum had no celebration o1
the 4th this year, excepting the
usual display Of flags. the occasion.
al explosion Of firecrackers, dance
at the hall in the evening and q
moving picture show at the Lyric.
The town was practically deserted
during the day. large number oi
people going to Twin Lakes. The
trains to the lakes were crowded,
and automobiles carried heavy
loads of passengers. Many bug
gies were also used.
A large crowd was at Echo
beach and on the lakes all day,
and Deller's pavilion was a place
OF rendezvous for the devotees of
the terpsichorean art. Meals were
served for those who did not take
lunches, and the ice cream stand
set up at Echo beach by Cham
bard & Sage is said to have done a
lucrative business. The owners
of boats and launches made con-
siderable money.
The day was ideal, a cool breeze
rempering the suns rays all day.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
Great Men Tall and Short,

A recent investigator has attempted
to show that Lombroso and his follow
ers were wrong in asserting that men
Of genius were of small stature. OF
230 individuals Of eminence he found
that figures were obtainable for 1O3;
of these sixteen were Of middle height,
fftyeight above and twenty-nine be-
low.
Americans particularly combined
greatness with inches. Jefferson and
Jackson were more than six feet tall.
Sumner was six feet four inches, and
Washington. Lincoln and Beecher were
more than six feet. Among famous
foreigners Tolstoy was a large man,
and so were Thackeray, Bismarck and
Darwin.
On the contrary. many Of the worlds
greatest geniuses were undersixed and
even deformed. Napoleon. Poe. Pope,
Alexander the Great, Nelson, Blake
and Caesar were small men.
After all Is said, genius Is no re.
specter Of rules.-New York American.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
Dirt and Death.

When celebrated Paris physician
was asked how the city could prevent
the coming of plague then ravaging
other European places he answered,
boil your ice!' That tersely called
attention to the necessity of utter
cleanliness and that even ice made
from impure water carried disease.
yellow fever" said Henry Ward
Beecher, "is God Almighty's opinion OF
dirt" The chief contributing cause
toward modern efficiency in surgery is
that surgeons have learned to keep
clean. Nothing is SO spotless as a good
hospital. Everything is boiled and
sterilized-beds, instruments, clothing,
washrags. floors, hands and finger
nails. That is why they save lives
there. Nobody would die il he could
keep perfectly clean. Death is the
final triumph of dirt.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

Inc time for dealing out summary
justice to horse thieves may not have
passed yet in Idaho. according to re-
ports received recently from the
vicinity Of More's creek. 1t is said
tnat horse stealing is being systemati-
caiiy carried on in that vicinity. and
That Sheriff Roberts of Ada county
ana MS force are entirely unable to
cope with the situation, and have 50
Iar SHOWN an unwillingness to 70 out
10 the hills after the raiders who are
driving of the stock. It is said that
tne thieves are becoming more and
more daring in their operations, and
tnat they are now stealing horses
from ranches located within a few
miles Of Boise.
In intense darkness made worse by
drizzling rain, Governor James II.
Hawley and two friends spent the
night of July 8 in working their way
across stretches OF almost bottomless
road between Occur d'Alene and
wallace that the governor might
Keep an engagement at Wallace on
the 4th. Together the three men
worked side by side, ia rain and mud,
building roads. shoveling muck and
prying loose the mired wheels of their
automobile. 1t was light when the
party left Coeur d'Alene. When
they reached Wallace it was 6 o'clock
In the morning.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
elackbird Days.

Jan. 80 and 81 and Feb. l are famous
at Constantinople, Brescia and along
the Danube and the Rhine as the
"blackbird days." A curious legend
says that originally all species of crack
les (blackbirds) were white and that
they became black because during one
year in the middle ages the three days
mentioned above were SO cold that all
the birds in Europe took refuge in the
chimneys. At Brescia the three days
are celebrated with a feast called II
giorni della merla," or "the feast Of
the transformation OF the bird"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
Smaller Death List.

Thirteen deaths from the old
fashioned celebration OF the Fourth
of July was the total reported in the
United States, according to figures
compiled by the Chicago Tribune
Tuesday night. The death list last
year was %. The total injured by
reason of the celebration this year
was 294. as compared with 1885 last
year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

When Dante published his Inferno
the simplicity OF the age accepted 1t
as a true narrative Of his descent into
hell.
When the utopia" of Sir Thomas
Moore was first published it occasioned
a pleasant mistake. This political ro-
nance represents perfect but vision
ary republic in an island supposed to
have been newly discovered In Amer
ica. "As this was the age of dis
covery," says Granger. "the learned
Budaeus and others took it for q genu-
inc history and considered it as highly
expedient that missionaries should be
sent thither In order to convert SO wise
a nation to Christianity"
1t was a long while after publication
that many readers were convinced
that Gulliver's travels were fictitious.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
Easily Attained.

IT am determined to live in luxurious
surroundings and eat and drink the
best the land Affords" said the frankly
selfish man.
"That ought to be easily arranged" !"
replied Miss Cayenne. "All you have
to do is to get situation as a butler"
Washington Star.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

mabel and George, after much
quarreling over the arrangements for
their honeymoon. have decided to take
the trip in an airship."
well. I trust that when they get
above the clouds they won't have
falling 0utr-Widow.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

A sweeping investigation OF all ex-
press companies Of The United States
affected by the Interstate commerce
laws has been ordered by the inter-
state commerce commission.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
Possibly.

Mr. Briggs-Here's an article, my
dear, very interesting article, In
which a prominent doctor says that a
certain cure for nervousness in women
Is silence-complete silence. Mrs.
Briggs promptly)-Ill bet anything
some fool of q man doctor wrote that!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

The heat throughout the eastern
part of the United States is reported
more oppressive this week than two
weeks ago, 100 to iO4 degrees being
recorded. Much suffering and ma ny
deaths have resulted 10 various cities.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

w. G. Lee, pres dent Of the
Brotherhood III Railway Trainmen, Ia
his annual report certltles that the
increas, In wages of trainmen In
the United States in the year 1919
amounted to $37 200, 600.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
MUST Be CAREFUL
Campers, Hunters and Settlers
Are Warned
TO PREVENT FOREST FIRES
July Bulletin From Western Con-
servation Association.

servation Association.
Portland, July l.-ThrJughout tn,
Pacific northwest July has hegur
with almost no loss by forest ares st
far and with conditions unusually
favorable for prevention, according t.
the monthly bulletin of the Western
Forestry & Conservation association
issued today after the receipt Of re-
ports from practically all private,
state and federal protective agencies.
Slashing fires were numerous in June
but were prevented from entering
green timber. Widespread rains at
the close Of the month extinguished
smouldering fires and permit prepara.
tion to meet the inevitable dry spell
to follow.
Idaho Is reported 10 particularly
good condition. There has been no
loss except OF a few cut logs. The
timber owners fire associations aud
the forest service have pushed work
on trail and telephone building to
assist their patrols. Railroads and
loggers have taken extraordinary pre-
cautions. The chief complaint is
that settlers are not complying with
the law requiring permits to burn
slashiDgs and that In road building
TOO much material Is fallen into the
adjoining woods to become menace
when dry.
Washington has had many sharp
skirmishes with slashing fires. and a
few bridges and cut logs have been
lost, but fire has been kept out of
green timber and much good was
accomplished by the removal Of about
40,0 acres OF dangerous logging
debris. The state has had % regular
wardens 10 the field, besides day
labor employed by them. The Wash.
ington Forest Fire association had so
wardeDs in June aad Is adding more,
besides purchasing several new track
bicycles for railroad patrol. On the
whole, all classes are more careful
with fire than in previous years. The
chief exceptions to this are reported
to lie in Improperly cleared rights-of-
way and in the negligence of few
logging operators to extinguish slash.
ing fires completely.
Oregon has also had slashing flres
which caused some alarm, but they
were handled promptly by the ward
ems. Over 100 patrolmen have been
put In the field already by private
owners and the state forester has ap-
pointed II district wardens The
Oregon Forest Fire association has
organized three new cooperative
patrols in Jackson, Columbia and
Clatsop counties.
Lightning and brush burning
caused few fires In Montana, but, as
elsewhere, improved patrol service
effected their prompt extinguishmcnt.
The Northern Montana Forestry
association has organized new
patrol covering Flathead and Lincoln
counties with headquarters at Kalis
pell.
The association points out, how.
ever, that although conditions have
been fortunate SO far. and extraordln.
ary effort is being made by all official
and private protective organizations,
dry hot weather is soon due. Success
in avoiding distress like that OF 1910
depends mainly upon the care taken
by campers, settlers and loggers, and
particularly upon extinguishment OF
incipient fires SO they will not smOu,.
der and break out later when they
be controlled.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

ing it over to the tax collectors
and taking receipts therefor which
are made out in the names of
persons who never see the collec-
tor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07

D~Subscribe for THE RATHDRUM
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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-07-07
Between oetoa.n.ri.n, |,

Between oetoasnarians.
understand they sentenced him to
life imprisonment"
well. no: It wasn't as bad Gs that
He got only ninety-nine years!'-Puck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22
WARD SEMINARY
 COMMENCEMENT

Nashville, May Especial )-The forty-sixth commencement of the Ward seminary is now In progress. Through out the past week there has been sue cession of recitals, exhibits and recep- tions. The Conservatory of Music has presented its graduates and certificate pupils, the juniors had an evening of their own, and the large art department had a most interesting exhibit and re- ception. A frequent comment of visi- tors was on the variety as we'll as ex- cellence of the work shown in oil and water color studies from life. clay modelling and china painting. The ad- dition of pottery and design are the new features of the art department and show wonderful results for single year.
 The brilliant alumnae reception was held last evening at Ward Place, the beautiful home and grounds of which are destined for new buildings and equipment The trustees have secured Is acres of ground in the most de- sirable residence section of Nashville, the West End near Vanderbilt, and will plan to build for the enlargement of the school plant.
 The baccalaureate sermon was preac ched in the First Presbyterian church this morning by the Rev. Dun bar Ogden, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga. The regular commencement exercises will be held tomorrow when the graduates will receive certificates and diplomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22
FIRST CONCERT OF MUSIC FESTIVAL
 WILL BE TONIGHT Herbert and Solo Artists Will Reach the City.
 This Morning
ABOUT 50 SEATS ARE
 LEFT FOR TONIGHT
President Holcombe States That Rush Seats in the Aisles Will Be on Sale at 7:30
 O'clock
The music festival opens tonight.


 Victor Herbert and his orchestra and his solo artists were to have arrived In Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon. but so large and enthusiastic were the audi ences that attended the Nashville per formances Friday and Saturday that the popular conductor was induced to re- main over and give a Sunday afternoon concert. The musicians will reach Bir- mingham early this morning.
 Madame Schumann-Hein who came direct from the east, arrived last night and is registered at the Hotel Hillman. She will sing Monday and Tuesday nights.
 There will be five concerts In all-to- night. tomorrow night and Wednesday night and Tuesday and Wednesday aft ernoons. The festival will be held in the Orpheum theatre, and while the seat ing capacity of that place of amusement is comparatively small, every seat is a good seat
 At the close of business Saturday less than 50 reserved first floor seats for to- night remained unsold. The entire bal cony was sold more than a week ago. PreSlUent f1OicOHlDt oI ift h1uSiC T co- tiya1 association says that he has ar ranged to nave rush seats placed in the aisles, but that these seats will not be on sale until 7:30 D. m.
 One of tte most gratifying facts In connection with this festival is that more towns and cities in Alabama will be represented at the various performances than ever before. Talladega and Annis- ton have been the largest purchasers. Parties in Tuscaloosa, Thorsby, Cullman, Jasper and Corona have purchased tick cts. Tonight's programme is as follows:
 Tonight's Programme
 1. Overture, "Leonore," No. 8 (Beetho- yen).
 2.Aria (Mozart).
 Mme Schumann- -Heink. B. Symphonic Poem, "Le Rouet Dom phale," (Saint-Saens). f. Aria from "The Swan and the Sky lark" (Goring- -Thomas) Mir Evan Williams. B. Piano Concerto in B Flat Minor (Tchaikowsky).
 Mrs. Truman Aidrich. Jr. G. Prelude, Die Meistersinger." (Wag- ner).
 '. Songs. Mme Schumann-H -Heink. 8. Meditation from "Thais," Violin solo (MasseneD. Mir Fred Landau. g. "Lend Me Your Aid" (from Queen of Sheba" by Gounod). MT. Evan Williams. 10. Rackoczy March from "Damnatfon of Faust Berlioz).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22
OA1kAlNA 4 HIN Its Capital Has Never Been Impaired-Dividends Have
 Been Continuous HAS SURPLUS OF $40O,OOO DEPOSITS OF $4,60O,OOO No Officer Or Director Engaged In Promoting Any Enterprise.
 Growth Very Steady

The Birmingham Trust and Savings company enjoys the reputation of be- ing one of the strongest financial in- stftutions south of Mason and Dixon line. and has the unique distinction of being one of the few whose capital has never been impaired and whose divi- dends have been continuous since the date of its organization. It has today an earned surplus of S400,000 and de- posits of s4,600,000.
 The Birmingham Trust and Saving company was established in 1887 and began business at the corner of Morris avenue and Twentieth street. In 1898 it was moved to the corner of Nineteenth street and First avenue. Its occupancy of Its present palatial home on Twen- tieth street, between First and Sec ond avenues, took place in 1901. In each instance moves had become neces- sary because of lack of room for han ding the steadily growing business of the concern, The deposits in 1890 were s1,400,000. and surplus s75,000.
 Has Withstood Shock of Every Panic
 The Birmingham Trust has withstood the shock of every panic. It has been careful, conservative and constructive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22
HERE IN INTEREST OF
 LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. Schaeffer of Atlanta to Address Meeting at Fraternal
 Hall

Rev. W. c. Schaeffer, Jr., of Atlanta. will be in Birmingham tonight He comes here in the interest of Christ Evangelical Lutheran church English.) )
 Rev. Schaeffer will be in Birmingham to look after the work which he started February 1 last. A meeting will be held at the regular place of meeting, at Fra ternal hall, Third avenue, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. Rev. Schaeffer comes to the city to con- fer with the members of this church In regard to the securing of a pastor.
 A call has been extended Rev. E. C.. Copenhaver, of Chicago. Ill.,, to take charge of the work here. It is expected that Rev. Schaeffer will be able to give the congregation information as to the outcome of it's call. All Lutherans in this district are urged to be present so that they may meet Rev. Schaeffer, Jr., and get familiar with the great work which the English Lutheran church is endeavoring to carry on in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22
TAX ON THE C|TY'S
 HOTEL CAPACITY
All Rooms Expected to Be at a Premium This
 Week

The inadequacy of hotel accommoda- tons in Birmingham for large conventions will be emphasized after today if the re- ports from various hotels are borne out by the appearance of visitors. As early in the convention time as last night the various hotels here had been almost totally reserved and by nightfall 1t Is probable that cots and folding beds will be at premium at the various hostelries.
 The report gained much circulation last night that hundreds of incoming visitors to the roads meeting. the Underwriters association and other conventions other than the Musical Festival, were tramp ing from one hotel to the other seeking rooms with baths and finally even ordi- nary rooms were at a premium.
 careful investigation, however, dis closed the fact that although very few rooms wore unengaged for convention days there existed quite number for oc- cupancy last night.
 At the Hotel Hillman 1t was stated that half the hotel was reserved and that indications pointed to the hotel being
 
 stated that the entire hotel had been reserved for the convention days. Last night it was given out there remained a few rooms for occupancy. The Florence hotel reported that two rooms with baths remained unengaged last night, but that the house was taken practically for the next few days.
 The Metropolitan, under the manage crowds yesterday were not great but that crows yesterday were not great but that the hotel would be taxed to it's capacity beginning with today.
 The other hotels in the city with limited space are said to be caring for as many visitors as possible. After today has passed it is expected that visitors will have precious little chance to get accom- even of the Birmingham kind.
 The inadequacy of hotel accommoda- tions will not be anything new to those in this city who understand the crying need for a larger 'hotel or two. It is stated that as conventions come here the need is becoming more pronounced and before a great while those who praise Birming- ham to the sky will get busy and erect modern hotel.
 It is stated that the most prominent men in the city are very much unwilling to assist in getting large conventions for this city in view of the limited hotel ac- commodations afforded by Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22
DR. PLUNKET TALKS
 ID SEMINARY GIRLS
A Large Attendance at the
 First Methodist
SCHOOL COMMENDED
Eloquent Sermon Is Preached to the Young Ladies on the Duties of the Sweet Girl
 Graduate"

Before an audience that taxed the ea- pacity of the First Methodist church yes- terday morning, Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunket delivered the commencement sermon to the graduating class of the Birmingham seminary. The edifce was crowded to the doors with friends of that institution and even the aisles were brought into service and held a large number of people. Tho center section of the church was occupied by the graduating class. Dr. Plunket said l in beginning that here in Birmingham was located school as good as any else where and there existed no reason why the young women of Birmingham should leave Birmingham to secure culture fitting them for any sphere In life.
 | Permit me to commend this institu- 1 tion," said pr. Plunket. These good women have given their lives to educate the young women of this country. They have an institution as worthy as any to be found out of Birmingham pr. Plunket in his sermon gave the young ladies stirring advice about duty. Ills text was a command given in the scriptures: whatsoever Jesus saith unto you, do it.
 He said If the young ladies would listen intently and with reverence they would be spoken to by a voice from God com manding them what to do. He advised them in the most unmistakably earnest words not to question Providence or ask any reason for the duty they should per- form. He told the young women that in No called upon~to- solve or assist in solving some weighty questions and they should be mindful of their duty. and doing 1t they should rest assured that the divine accompaniment would see them safely through
 He said that some of the questions to be solved had taxed the mentality of men and there had been no solution. And that even these young women who were yes- terday addressed may eventually be the means of solving some of those social, industrial and economic questions which had baffled the intellect of the masculine.
 The speaker drew attention to the min gled sadness and gayety which certained charged their hearts upon their gradu- ation, and told them how serious 1t was that they look upon an entrance into the
 
 sentiments and with spirit calm and unafraid.
 The sermon of Dr. Plunl.et, spoken in his earnest way, stirred his auditors deep ly and at times during his discourse the mere rattling of ferns by the 'breezes that stirred through the vast auditorium sounded distinct and unharmonious.
 The other exercises of the seminary will occur this week. Every night. beginning tonight, there will be interesting and in- structive entertainments at the college chapel. On Friday night the rarest event of them all will be the commencement address by Bishop Warren Candler of Georgia, whose fame as e pulpit speaker and minister of the Methodist church is international.
 The number of graduates at the semi- nary is high and the matrons are very much pleased with tue year about to be ended. slaa.n -@A Ais
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-22
WHITE ACCUSED 0F
 PAL0S SHOOTING

Ben White of Palos was lodged in the county jail yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Dave Kennybrook on a charge of murder. He gave himself up to Deputy Sheriffs Kennybrook and Reeves Saturday night.
 White is charged with shooting Jesse Tidwell at Palos Saturday night. Coro- ner Brasher went to Palos yesterday to investigate the killing and accord ing to the information he. secured 1t seems that there was an old grudge be- tween White and Tidwell. They be- gan quarreling Saturday afternoon and Tidwell Is said to have knocked White down with the stock of his rife As White lay on the ground he pulled a .32 automatic and killed Tidwell.
 Tidwell was a married man is sur vlved by a widow, and several children,