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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-03
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I crowd. / GOnl nnJw Just WAT ure
it was, but it was just before it began
TO rain. | remember, now, thinking it
| kind of funny the office was shut up
so carly. but I didn't stop TO investi-
gate. I'll bet he wasn't here last night,
either"
cts burglars. that's What it is
said an excited youngster. Il saw
them at work. l come along here last
night and there was flash, like from
a dark lantern. Right in there behind
the boxes. it was. They must a been
at work then. I'll bet they killed him
and hid his body and made away with
ell the money and stamps"
"How many of them were there"
Did you see them?'
what time was it?"
Questions poured thick and fast on
the youngstcr, who evidently had told
all he knew and a little more l took
advantage OF the Juror his story had
created to slip around 10 the rear OF
the building, where | found q self-ap.
pointed committee Of citizens and the
constable guarding the door.
HAS anything been stolen?" /
asked
Not az far is We can discover"
said the constable. There ain't no
disorder about the place and the safe
hasn't been busted, as far as ! can
sec. I amt made any regular inves-
tigatlon, being as this is government
property"
Has no one any idea where the
postmaster is?" I asked.
"Thats just what we've been trying
TO find out jim, here, as soon as wO
found Rousor wasn't here, went Up 10
the Widow Smiths, where no boards.
Thought maybe he'd just oversight or
something Ike that. or maybe waG
sick. But Mrs. Smith went up ono
looked In his room and come down anC
said 10 hadn't been home ali night
Yes" interrupted jim, and what
more. she said 1t was nothing CnUsua
for him not 10 come home. There va"
lots and lots Of nights recently whel.
he didn't show up. She had no idea
where ne spent his nights. She's
woman that minds her own bushes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-03

and don't interfere mono with her
boarders' goings and comings as long
as they pay their money regular"
What arc you going to do about
keeping the office open?" / asked.
much puzzled over this now mystery.
How wished for Davis! Mystery
seemed to be piling on mystery with
every step ! took. Beyond the one
conviction had that Hugh Crandall
wns in some way TO blame for It all,
saw nothing that would help nc in my
undertaking.
We've arranged about that. We've
sent for Jennie Cox 10 come over anG
take charge. She always takes hoiG
" hen Charlie Rouser wants to take i
day or a halliday of. She knows the
combination OF the safe and the money
drawer. and has been sworn in as spc-
cial assistant. She'll know what TO dc
and who to notify"
1T may interest you TO know tha;
Post Office Inspector Davis Will be ou;
here tonight" ! told them. Il Left
him in New York last night. and lie
promised to join me here"
Suspicion flashed into the faces OF
all my auditors.
Maybe that's why Rouser has dis.
appeared" suggested tho constable.
Hes been spending lot Of money
lately, Rouser has. Maybe he knew
the inspector was coming aud was
short in his accounts"
Gle couldn't have known IT," pro
tested. The inspector himself didn't
know he was coming here until late
yesterday afternoon. and there ism
any way possible that the postmaster
could have been advised OF his com
ing"
The arrival Of the substitute official
diverted the conversation. Miss Cox,
an unimaginative. unattractive wom-
IN Of thirty. in a most matte--of-iac:
way entered the building and took
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-07-03
ZenO for DaHdYuf
You VIII Be Surprised TO Sec How
Quickly 1t Disappears.

No more dirty coats from dandruf
heads. Zemo stops dandruf'. APP
ply it any time with tins Of fingers.
No smell, no smear. Zemo sinks into
the pores, makes the scalp healthy,
makes inc hair fine and glossy. For
any skin affection, itch, dandruiT, &C.
lema, pimples, blotches, try Zemo al
our risk. Zemo is prepared by I. ".
Rose Medicine Co., st. Louis. Mo.. and
is sold in Alexandria by T;sylor's Drug
dVt.
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for all you men TO get out OF here so
that l can sort the mail.
Even the constable moved toward
the door, impeIled by the authority in
her tone and his own respect for gov
eminent property. determined not
to be routed 50 easily. 1t seemed to
me that the occasion afforded me All
excellent opportunity, not to solve the
mystery of the missing postmaster,
but to work out ore OF my own puz-
Zl4s--who Il was that had rented Lock
Box II.
Miss Cox" | said, cas- a personal
friend OF Post Office Inspector Davis,
who is to join ne here in a few hours
in connection with an important mat
ter, and Cor your own sake as well, |
would suggest that yOu should keep at
least TWO CT us here as witnesses. This
is government property. The postmas-
ter has disappeared and some of the
governments property may be miss
ing. IF Your inspection is made IN the
presence of two witnesses there can
be no question about your statement
OF the condition IN which you found
things. | really think it. is neces-
sary precaution. I would suggest that
TWO of us. say the constable and my
self, be permitted 10 remain as wit
Eesscs."
"By ginger, he's right said the
constable, whose attitude toward mo
1t once became one OF decided friend
illness.
Maybe had" said iss Cox. You
two may stay, but the rest get out"
With a narrow sense al duty she in
sisted OF sorting the mornings mail
before she made any Investigation.
Meanwhile the constable and I dis
cusscd the case. From him ] learned
hat Rouser. the postmaster, was
likable young fellow of twenty-five or
six, who had held the Office for two or
three years.
1.-THE way he coma to be postmaster
vas this: His father had represented
this district IL Congress for twenty
years or so before he died. The old
nan was ar able citizen, but never
had accumulated much money, though
he gave the boy good education.
Charlie. however, wasn't much good.
He vas bright and smart enough. but
&c seemed to lack the git-up and git
to.Go for himself. After his fathe"
died he lived on the little money LETT
him till Il WAS a! gone and then just
drifted around, getting meal where
ne could and his clothes growing shah.
bier and shabbier. TIL" women-foika
all liked him and was always trying to
lind something for him 10 do. He'd
work t he had 1t, but he wasn't the
Kind Of a fellow TO be teoming or gar
dcninG or trucking, ana 1t was the
hardest sort Of u job 20 md something
that would suit him. The old p0stmas.
ter dcd and tho politicians was ab0u.
equally divided as to who was entitled
TO the place. They didn't seem ablo
70 agree on no one. Then somebody
suggested Charlie Rouser, some Of the
WOmcn-folkS l guess it was. and first
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CHAPTER Viii.
q New Clue.

$50, Davis" I concluded, "you see
that every new clue points to Hugh
Croud11i"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
A Sugar Trust.

The Hardwick "sugar trust in
yestigatIng committee, after many
weeks OF open hearing at Washington
and In New York. reported to the
house Feb. II, that sugar trust
exis's The report, which was signed
by all the members OF the committee,
makes 40 recommendation as To how
the alleged trust and thnse responsible
for IL shall be dealt with, suggesting
that the situation be handled by the
standing committee Of the house.
As to the effect of the combine on The
cost Of sugar To the consumer, the
committee expresses belief that the
monopoly keeps the price up, but
makes no attempt to tix accurately
the extent To which reasonable prices
under competitive conditions are ex
ceeded. The report condemns IN,
original promoters of the sugar trust
| but describes the l8 900 pr, s-nt own
ers of stock of the American Suga
Refining company as "inhocent pur-
chasers OF profitable stock. which wa
unlOaded on them by few men, whit
organized the sugar trust"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

During the past year there were X
fatal accidents In the mining opera
tions Of the state among total force
of $500 men employed in the minins
industry. This is considerably below
the average Of the annual fatality
report during the previous eight
years, which is as far back a. records
have been kept.
A new process, recently invented,
Is to be used for extracting gold from
the black sand of the Snake river.
After the free gold is taken from the
black sand, 1t Is said to be possible,
by the new method, to obtain values
ranging from $50 to 500 a ton. The
government claims that miners can
save only 81 per cent Of the assayed
values, and after 80 per cent of the
free gold is extracted, the new pro-
cess can extract so per cent more
values from the sand than the ordin-
ary smelter process.
At the close last Sunday of an
eight-day campaign by the Men and
Religion Forward Movement at BOISE.
1000 men 10 the PinneY theatre
pledged themselves in a great demon
stration to work for the cause. The
campaign at Boise was led by Harry
w. Arnold, "the inventor and prime
mover" 10 the national campaign
which has swept through 1910 cities
and towns OF the United States. 1t
is said $4,000 are being spent on the
movement in Idaho.
A meeting was held in Meridian,
attended by about SO farmers aud
citizens, at which IL was planned to
take an active part in the selection
and election Of state and county
officers next fall. The high taxes had
led many to believe that something
Is wrong and that the best way tO
remedy matters is to pay little
more attention to the worth Of the
fellows who ask for the votes Of the
people. 1t was decided to either get
d pledge from the candidates or pu,
up an independent ticket.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
Lincoln Day at Boise.

Describing the meeting of the
Republicans at Boise to observe
Lincoln's birthday anniversary,
the Caldwell Tribune has the fol-
lowing to say:
The occasion was most appropri-
ately observed. For which great
credit is due Hon. c. l.. Heitman,
chairman Of the state central COM
mittee. and II IN. c. w. Helser,
acting chairman OF the Lincoln
Day banquet COMMITTEES. Chair
man Heitman is also entitled to
great credit for the perfect organi-
cation the Republicans have in
Idaho. Mr.. Heitman makes a
great chairman for three reasons:
He has ability OF the highest order,
energy which was never known to
fail, and he is never candidate
for Office. Some day the Republi-
cans ought to pick up Mr.. Heit-
man and put him in Office whether
he will or not. We would like to
see how he would look as COVER
nor or United States senator.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
FINAL PROOF

Where the proof as to residence Is
weak, but there is strong proof Of
cultivation Of the land in added area
and with increasing yield of crops
each year, and evidence showing a
persistent effort to maintain an
actual home upon the land. the proof
will be deemed sufficient.
The law permitting cash entry CT
t!smbered and nontimbered lands does
not tx definite period for making
Hnal proof. However, 1t must he
reasonable and mad. within seven
years from date OF entry, as in ordi-
nary homestead entries has been con.
sidered as the limit OF time, which
may properly be allowed for the max
ing OF dnal proof OF entries OF this
class.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
Kill english SPARROWS
Osborne Points Out Nature Of
FeatheTed Pest.
ARE COMING INTO IDAHO
And VIII Number Millions If Not
Checked.

Tie English sparrow, the worst
pest in the bird kingdom, is now
making its first appearance in
many sections of Idaho. This
bird bears the same relation to the
bird kingdom that mice and rats
do to domestic animals. 1t is not
only constant annoyer through
its perpetual unmusical chirp, but
it distributes mites among domes-
tic fowls; builds nests in cave
troughs and is credited with spread
ing avian tuberculosis.
Not only these faults has the
sparrow but it is responsible for
the determination Of many Of the
beneficial birds in some sections.
This is accomplished by either
destroying their eggs or by con-
stantly fighting them away from
their nesting places. In many
cities the martins, orioles and
swallows, which are everywhere
recognized as being great insect
destroyers, once existed in large
numbers. They have now been
supplanted by the English sparrow.
The sparrow's diet in the city
consists of filth and garbage from
the street. In the country it con-
sists Of the farmers crops.
If the rapidity of the sparrow's S
, increase in other states can be
taken as a criterion for estimating
the numbers that will soon infest
Idaho it is safe to say that they
will exist in millions within the
next FIVE years.
Let US then take warning and at
once destroy those that we now
F., have.
The best methods of destroying
them when they first make their
appearance is by means OF shot.
gun loaded with pigeon shot,
watching for their roosting places
and killing them at night, and by
robbing all of their nests. Poison
is often resorted to but this is
dangerous to other animals. One
I experiment station recommends a
certain trap that catches forty OF
fifty birds at a time. Whatevel
the method employed one must be
persistent if he succeeds in holding
this pest in check. 20. M. Os
BORNE, Agricultural Editor, Idahe
Experiment Station.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
Business Man for PRESIDENT

'.Why not business man for Presi-
dent?" is the question of K. c. Sim.
monds, a successful manufacturer of
St. Louis, In notable article on
government and business, printed 10
the Chicago Trioune.
Is 1t not about time q President
were selected from the business
interests OF the country? or our rs
presidents, 10 were lawyers, 2 states
men, 2 soldiers, public official,
planter and a farmer. Nine were
not college graduates. In the House
Of Representatives 20 per cent are
lawyers. In these modern days the
conduct OF the government OF big
country like this Is certainly more
one Of a good business management
than Of diplomacy. The State De-
partment has to attend to diplomatic
affairs anyway. While many con-
gressmen are admittedly able men, of
the great majority how many ever
were or ever would be successful
managers Ct any large business
interest?
BY good business management Ia
not ment some star official Of q big
trust; quite the contrary. As Mr..
SfmmOnds suggests. the type Of busi-
ness man contemplated is that OF the
late Marshall Field-a man OF large
affairs. Such men 10 congress and
the White House would sweep away
the cobwebs Of red tape. put the de.
partments on as economical basis al
compatible with good service; increase
efficiency by team work and secure
that same enthusiasm In department. I.
that soldiers and sailors display to
ward their generals and admiral,
when something is doing. How Ion,
would bank, factory, mine or stor,
last in these days, IL conducted OF
| OuSiuCSo piiuNipiCS WuiCu CudIdCCcIIZ
great deal OF government manage
ment?
II ours were not a vast, rich coun
try, it would 20 broke. What thi
country needs in its city, state an
national officials is men OF honor VIII
already have demonstrated thei
natural ability and illness by havin
made a pronounced business success.
The day Is not far distant when the
duty TO their fellow citizens wi
, impose the same obligation on thes
. men to leave their desks and tab
, Office, to which they would respon
II called upon to defend their count'
from foreign foe.-H. H. Windso
10 the March Popular Mechanic
Magaziue.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
OPPOSE TARIFF REDUCTION
Mining Men Fighting Undel.
wood Bill. !
DELEGATES TO CONGRESS-
Existing Duty on Lead Claimed to
be Necessary.

Harry L. Day, Wallace banker
and managing owner in the Hercu-
les mine, went to Washington, D.
c., last week where, with other
prominent mining men OF the
northwest, to appear before the
United States senate finance CON-
mittee to protest against the pass
age of the lead schedule of the
Underwood tariff bill. The other
members of the delegation are
Robert N. Bell. Boise, state mine
inspector; Fred Burbidge, Spo-
kane, mining engineer; F. w.
Brownell, president Of the Federal
Mining company; Fred w. Brad
ley. Wardner, president of ths
Bunker Hill and Sullivan, and ].
+. Mccarthy, Wallace, president
of the Hecla Mining company.
The Spokane Chamber of Com
merce has forwarded to Washing
ton petition of protest against
the passage of the bill.
The existing duty on lead is
IL cents per pound on lead in
ore, and IL cents on lead dross,
lead bullion, base bullion, pig lead,
bar lead, scrap lead and refuse OF
any other character of lead not
specially provided for. The Un-
derwood schedule provides for an
advalorum duty of rs per cent,
which means a reduction of the
present schedule of not less than
50 per cent.
A reduction of this magnitude ir
| the lead tariff is regarded by min
ing men as practically certain te
result in the closing of nearly al
the low grade properties in the
lead districts of the United State.
and the curtailment by at least 5e
per cent of the output from ths
high-grade mines, condition tina
would throw thousands of men ou
of employment and seriously inter
fere with practically every line o
trade in the country.
! In the Coeur d'Alene distric
alone nearly $500 men are EN-
ployed in the mines, with at leas
three times that number dependen
upon them for support.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
Highest Point in Idaho.

The u. S, Geological Survey Is pub
fishing srries Of bulletins on
attitudes which when complete for
the United States will constitute u
dictionary of attitudes for all the
principal cities. towns. 0untains,
and other prominent Ioints. The
elevations as determined by the
survey are figured IT. Lh. thOusandth
Of a foot and Of course are nf great
use 10 local surveyors or engineers
throughout the cOuhiry.
In connection with It's topographic
mapping the survey establishes
several thousand permanent tTOnze
or aluminium bench marks every year,
and the bulletins of this series give
the exact altitu les Of these points. A
recent issue is Bulletin 487, "Resulis
Of Spirit Leveling In Idaho," under
the direction OF r b. Marshall. chief
peographer. The low. st altitude noted
in this bulletin Is at Boomers Ferry,
which is given as 1856, ,663 feet above
sea level. The highest point 10 Idaho
thus far marked by the survey is at
the crest Of the Sawtooth mountains,
on the boundary line between Blaine
and Custer counties. The description
given in the bulletin III the surveys s
bench mark at this point is an exam
ple of the method of description Of
other points. 1t is.as follows:
Wood River and Salmon River. divide be
tween 50 feet northwest Of road; ifO
| post stamped ''s7a5" .S,79b, ,582 fee j
A copy Of the report may be obtain.
ed upon application 10 the director of
the Geological Survey, Washington,
ID. e.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
U. S. Public Land Decisions.
JANUARY DIGEST.
HOMEsTEADs

The Department is without author
ity to extend the life Of an entry and
permit the entryman to make compli-
ance with the law as to either resi-
dence or cultivation, subsequent IL
expiration Of the statutory life there
Of.
Where lands which have been with.
drawn from all disposition are
restored to entry, no application will
be received or any rights recognized
as initiated by the tender of an appli.
cation for any such lands until the
order of restitution is received by tht
local Office.
The act of Feb. IS, 1911, extend
Ing time of residence in certain state:
is remedial statute and should b.
construed literally.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

Are Sure Of Majority of Delegates
to Convention.

Sumner Curtis, Washington cor
respondent Of the Chicago Record
Herald. sent his paper the follow
ing:
Preliminary to opening head
quarters under the direction of
Representative Mckinley of Ill /,
the Taft managers last week put
forth their first claims regarding
delegates in the national conven-
ton.
1t was declared that the presi-
dent will have $50 out Of the total
OF 1876 votes. This is more than
two thirds, and ia a Republican
national convention, unlike a
Democratic, bare majority is
sufficient to nominate.
The following states with total
OF 100 votes are conceded abso-
lutely to the anti Taft candidates:
Iowa, Kansas, North and South
Dakota, Wisconsin, California,
Minnesota, Oregon and Washing
ton. Besides these, $50 delegates
are conceded from the Taft terri
tony"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23


Jan. 25-A county liquor license
was issued to John E. Matson.
The board approved the sherifY's
fee report.
Tie board approved the bond Of
the Exchange National Bank 10 the
sum Of $50, 900 for county deposits.
Bills allowed.
H H Barton, Justice fess SIS
Justice court costs. case State
Va John Simpkins A. 10
Lake hardware Go, sup for Jail
$32.80 allowed 20 80
s L Rucker, exp dep sheriff 2
Cd'Alene s. St. Joe Trans Co.
Il freight $24.3 80, allowed 2 IS
R F Kircheval. work for treasur IS
Bills rejected:
J r Dean, wk I'd dist l3 $3l so
Cd'Alene Fire dept. rent election 8
Adjourned to Jan 80.
Jan. Boa county liquor license
was granted to G c Stevens.
The bonds OF the following J.s.ices
Of the Peace we're approved: w. e.
Donohue, Athol precinct; John J.
Michles, Plummer precinct.
The board approved the following
for aid: r il Lancaster, Ada M
Treat, Tom Wright.
Adjourned to Feb. 2.
Feb BILLS allowed:
Herman Kellner, services as
probation officer 8 IA 90
J L Ferguson. exp az com. A 30
Carscallen Bros. repairing
Blackwell bridge 1900
Jas Burke. care OF INDECENT 5 so
Jas Burke,care OF smallpox
patients, sll5, allowed 80
D Meyers, exp as commits. l6
Geo w FlemminR. !" 81 SO
Board adjourned to Feb. I.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

Clifford Pinchot, former chief OF the
forestry bureau, has announced that
be has withdrawn his support from
the La Toilette candidacy and will
hereafter advocate the nomination Of
Roosevelt for president. Pinchot de.
clares that Senator La FOllette's
course cannot hold the party together.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

The Mexican government has
placed an order in Germany for 100,.
600 rifles and has ordered supply OF
cartridges from Belgium. Gomez,
who has declared himself presiden,
OF the rebels against Madero, resides
in San Antonio, Texas.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

The goverlnment has 10000 letters
and telegranls to use as evidence
against the 81 men indicted at
Indianapolis for dynamite conspiracy.
Ryan, Hockin and other leaders Of
the bridge and structural iron work.
ers are among hose indicted. These
prosecutions are sequel to the con-
fession of the llcNamaras at Los
Angeles.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23
Value Of Cinders.

A few years ago great heaps OF cin-
ders piled up. often being dumped into
low places where new earth was need
ed. Manufacturing concerns were glad
to get rid of the accumulations. But
now the cinders are in great demand
for use in the foundation for cement
and concrete work. They form per-
feet drainage material. and 1t has been
found that frost acts very lightly on
them. Furthermore. concrete work In
which cinders are used Is said to be OF
extreme durability. When cinders are
ground and mixed with cement the
mass becomes very hard.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

The new Chinese republic has
adopted the Gregorian- calendar and
beginning with 1913 will observe New
Years 90 Jan. iDste I'd Of Feb. Is,
a, under the old calendar.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

The northwest mining congress In
session In Spokane last week adopted
resolutions to the United States con-
gress asking that the duty on lead be
kept high.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

Last Friday four men were hanged
In Chicago for the murder Of farmer
near there.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-02-23

The road to success is as easy as the
road to ruin.-B entamin Franklin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-06-29

White. Ecru and Arabian
from Narrow Bands to
iAlloyerB. Exceptional
values.