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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

cally his hands gripped whatever they
touched.
Rosser was thick set and hearty.
His arms could lift the finest cross.
bar lumps ever sen up the pit. But
they were all lacerated and bleeding
now, and there was no strength worth
speaking about left in them. His legs
helped him. They twisted around the
rope. and he was poised for the mo-
ment. clinging to the rope In the
middle OF the shaft. like q man on .
torture wheel. his body arched out
wards and his face upturned.
He felt his hold giving way. He
Mas clearly conscious Of the distance
he would drop. He wished that the
winding engine was pulling up that
useless cage at the bottom. so that
It might catch him as no fell. He
envied a man being hanged. The rope
around his neck would at least hold
him up after tho drop
He became afraid Of the dump, the
deep whole at the bottom where all
the mud and .watery Nth Of the pit
accumulated. He would sink out OF
sight forever In the slime OF the sums.
He refused I o let 90 OF the ropsl
He would not fall into the hlthy sumpl
All that he had Of soul and body
Rosser put into the twist Of his legs
around that 'greaiy winding rope. HIS
backward turned arms dripped ter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
BUCKINGHAM

BUCKINGHAM, VA, April 2o.-Miss
Adele Ellis, after spending some time
AT Alton, has gone on a visit TO New
York.
Professor William p. Ellis has re-
turned from a protracted stay at no
Springs, ARK.
The session of the High School at
Dillwyn closed this week.
Senator Sand Gayle and family are
back in their nice home near here.
Miss Sallie p. Gautt Is visiting at
the home OF her cousins. Misses Glover.
Mrs. Herbert Barksdale. of Blue
field, w. Va, is visiting her sister. MIRA
j. H. Robertson.
,Plummer b. Jones has been invited
to deliver an address at the closing
of the High School here.
The Spring term Of Circuit Court con-
meets at Louisa, April 49,,
The next term Of circuit court con-
vcnes here May 4.
Miss Bessie Rice. who has been Ill,
delighted her friends by coming out
10 church Sunday looking much bet.
ter.
Miss Lucy Fitzgerald who has been;
spending some time with her sister In
Farmville. is now at her home nea
Slate River Mills.
Miss Ruth Oliver. after teaching q
session Is home again.
Mrs. Annie r. Davidson has been
Ill the past week with pneumonia. but
Is improving.
Mrs. H. G. Grover, after a visit Of
several weeks to friends and relatives
in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. ia
at home again.
Miss Lizzie Gillian and brother, both
OF whom have been In business In
Richmond, have gone North for a much
needed rest. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
sCoTTsvILLE

Especial TO Tho Richmond virginian.)
HCOTTSVILI~E, VA, April 20
Tho S~cottsviile Baseball Association
has been organized, A considerable
amount or money has been subscribed
Tor the purpose OF renting 4 large lot
IN the town and putting 1t 1 first
ciasn order.
Misses Mcdaniel. Dayis and Tomp-
Kim. who have been visiting Miss
CartttA Tompktns. have returned TO
their homes In Richmond,
Mr.. and Mrs. James +, Dorrier
spent several days In Richmond this
week.
w. II. Crisp. Of Baltimore. In visit
jnn hi daughter. Mrs. ID. Fl. Pitts.
ak ssVa1mort-"
yhA Presbyterian church here has
aNN11eM& ~ stated supply. Stanley
N&fte, X Richmond.
,s 5sss Ia<Mett BurgeAM ~ Richnlond,
1111. m1egp1 AsSw tAia Weet IT his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21
r.. their daughter Mrs. b. +. oden. In

ing their daughter Mrs. b. F. oden. IN
washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Bcasley. OF Alta
vista. arc visiting the formers par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Drinksrd here.
J. X. Hannah ID In Warrington.
Mrs. A. b. Clement and her sisters,
Misses Agnes and Eunice Bolton. Of
Spencer. are visiting At the home OF
A.. II. Clement this week.
Uncle Jack Stickler. n OF the old
est eolored Inhabitants Of town. died
Monday. He was about 81 years old.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
The sunnn Normal.

The annual state summer normal
school Of North Id no will be held at
Occur d'Alene from June "a to Aug.
ust 2. inclusive.
The fundamental purposes OF the
school are to provide an opportunity
for teachers in service TO Improve
themselves pro fess, onally by taking
work along new lines, additional
work along old lines and by meeting
men and women or btkh standing in
the profession; also to give those who
wish to obtain or renew certificates
an opportunity to do academic and
professional work reading 10 that end.
The new school law provides that
all who wish to obtain third grade
county certificate must attend 4 pro-
f's'ional school for teachers at least
six weeks and Therein do certain
work The summHr normal schmrls
are professional ,s,nn,mls within the
meaning OF the act.
a.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
Against the Race Track.

City Commissioned z. E. Hayden,
head of the department of public
safety in Spokane, has made a state
ment 10 which he advises that the
people of Spokane should take the
initiative In pettioning the Idaho
legislature at its next session TO
abolish racing on the ground that the
races at Alan, between Post Falls
and Occur d'Alene. thrive on the
people of Spokane. He says that, al
though racetrack gamlling is pro :
hibited in Washington, the Alan
track located but a short distance
over the line in Idaho is to all intents
and purposes a Spokane track. Mr..
Hayden makes references to instances
of embezzlement, bogus check oper-
atIons, thefts and swindling, which
he saws were due to the racetrack
gambling at Alan.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
The Kootenai Club.

The Kootenai club is the name
of an organization Of local hunters
being formed. H. H. Mitchell is
provisional president and 6. X.
Klopf. secretary. I. L. Quarles,
w. H. Cleland,4 Sam Shook, Geo.
W. Flemming, Henry Reiniger,
DR.. D. F. Hollister and DR.. D. D.
brennan are some Of the Rath-
drum members. s..
The club has purchased a gaso-
line launch at Priest lake ior use
of the members, and the erection
Of hunters lodge on the shore OF
that body # water is contemplated.
Tents will ai.:,o be provided. Sew
eral OF the me rnbers own automo-
biles and can thus make frequent
trips to the Pl lest lake country Tor
camping and fishing during the
summer, and h 4 ntiis in the fall:
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14

Lean Carlyle OF the University O,
idaho announces that the total shin
ment OF dairy cattle from the east foy
tne sale to be held at Moscow. June
~ numbers lib head OF very flne
cattle, ranging 10 age from calves to
mature animals. The purpose OF this
auction Is to make it possible for the
farmers OF Idaho to secure good dairy
cattle to build up their herds. II Is
no1 tne Intention, however, to at
Tempt to place these cattle in apy
particular locality, and the sale will
oe open to buyers from the entire
Northwest. This is the flrst ATTEMPT
oy a college to bring in a large num-
DER OF dairy cattle to build up the
home herds.
reports received by Lewiston grain
companies suggest the grain area Ia
tne central Idaho and adjacent east
ern Washington sections will be from
10 TO 20 per cent below that of last
year. This is partially due to the
proionged rains In the prairie coun-
Try, but the desire Of the farmers to
rest their soil has been an important
'actor 10 reducing the grain cultiva.
tlon. For the past three years the
n'gh grain prices have resulted in the
farmers devoting the largest possible
acreage to the growing Of wheat, oats
ana barley. and a rest for the soil 10
many sections is now needed.
Fourteen citizens of St. Maries and
st. Joe appeared 10 Judge Reeds
court at Occur d'Alene, June I, to
answer to the charge of gambling and
each entered pleas of guilty, and were
sentenced to 5000 and costs. Tney
were. st. Maries: G. p. Kungle. Her
bert Lane, L. A. Yonkey, D. D.
Thomas, J. A. Miller, Henry Hughes.
Hiney Speisman. Amos Rerorysia, G.
n. Gains, Joe Keller, p. j. Bumgart-
ner. l.. G. Platt, and from St. Joe,
William Lynch and Charles Plant.
The proprietors of the resorts were
Kringle and Lynch. Prosecuting At
torney Wernette recon mended to the
court that the minimum sentence be
imposed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
PAUL CLAGSl0NE'S VIEWS
Candidate for Governor Tells What
He Stands For.

Paul Clagstone, candidate for
governor, in an interview given in
Spokane, Monday, asserts that the
pernicious political influence of veal
thy individuals and corporations.
having at their disposal enormous
sums of money to finance their cam
paigns, is the worst evil with which
the people of Idaho have to contend.
He says that for years the wishes of
the citizens Of Idaho have been
ignored by The machine politicians
who have controlled the state govern.
ment, aud declares that stringent
corrupt practices act, similar to the
one 10 effect In Oregon, should be
enacted by the next legislature and
vigorously enforced.
He advocates legislation against
lobbyists at the capital and declares
himself in favor of the initiative,
referendum and recall. and the "short
ballot" system 10 vogue IN California.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
A simpi. Get. rich. quick Scheme.

Take 100000 cats and get rich
quick. This Is the advice OF the Liberte
of Paris to its readers. The prescrip-
ton is quite simple. A million cats
will supply you with 100000 kittens
a year. The skins are worth q little
over % cents each. 80 there you have
daily gross revenue of about $4,000.
To skin the cats you will have to en-
ploy 100 men. who will charge you 81
per fifty cats. Your net revenue will
thus be reduced to about $1,000 q day.
It should cost you nothing to feed your
cats. Start rattery. Rats breed four
times as fast as cats. 30 the cats can
have daily diet Of four rats apiece.
which is ample. To feed the rats is
perfectly simple. Give them the skin
ned cats. One cat will be ample for
four rats. The scheme works out SIM
ply and automatically. The cats eat
the rats, the rats eat the cats, and you
have the skins.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
Candidate For Commissioner.

l. A. Libby, a well known rancher
living about two miles northwest OF
Post Falls has flled his nomination
papers for commissioner from that
district. Mr.. Libby is well known 10
the community around Post Falls
and East Greenacres aud it is said
that he was urged to make the race
by large number Of the people Of
that vicinity and that he will have
practically the solid support from
there. Prior to coming to Idaho Mr..
Libby was 10 business in Wisconsin
for number. of years. but since
coming to Idaho about seven years
ago, he has lived on ranch. Mr..
Libby is well qualified for the position
be seeks and II anyone wins the nom
ination over him they will certainly
have to hustle. Occur d'Alene Jour.
nal,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
Judge Reed For denomination.

Probate Judge Bert A. Reed, re-.
publican. has filed for denomination.
Judge Reed calls attention to the fact
that he he has now served the people
OF Kootenai county nearly l8 months
and that he has devoted bis whole
time to his Office. Referring to the
receipts OF his Office he says:
''The flrst year the sum OF $2329. S5
was turned into the county treasury.
The first quarter OF this year 1859. IS,
for this quarter to July
9th, $1,000, making q total of $3699. so,
as against the salary of the office for
lS months to July 9th, $225O. co."
Thus far Judge Reed has no opposi.
tion for that place on the republican
ticket.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
State Press Comment.
Will Go to Chicago.

Charles L. Heitman, republican
state chairman, started Friday, May
81, for Boise to consult with republi-
can party leaders with reference to
bis position as q member OF the
Idaho delegation to the Chicago con.
vention. and to decide the mooted
question whether he should be free
agent at Chicago with the privilege
OF voting for Taft or, whether be was
held by the Roosevelt caucus to vote
for Roosevelt. Before arriving at
Boise MI. Heitman was Intercepted
by telegram stating that southern
republicans interested would meet
him at Hot Lake. Oregon, and
meeting was held there. A. r. Cur.
geo and A. R. Hagenbarth, members
OF the Chicago delegation, Mr.. Cava.
nauRh of Boise, who was member
OF the committee from the Roosevelt
caucus which waited ON Mr.. Heit.
man. Edgar Wilson, Senator Hart
and J. Fl. Wallis we're present. at the
council. The matter was gone over
and satisfactorily adjusted by the
representatives Of the Roosevelt and
Taft forces and 1t was agreed that
Mr.. Heitman should remain on the
delegation and svote with the other
members of the delegation" Pend
d'Oreille Review.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
CONTESTS AT CHICAGO
National Committee Seating Dele
gates For Taft.

The republican national committee
met at Chicago June 9 to decide con-
tests on delegates 10 The national
convention. and ioTthe first three days
dscided 72 contests. all In favor uf
President TAFT. The contested dele
gates seated were, from Ala bama, IA;
Arkansas. ls; FlorIda. ~; Georgia,
%; total 72. sgs
OF these, ~ from Alabama had
been classed as unassigned because
contested. and ? from Alabama had
been credited to Roosevelt. The
remaining lorof sAlahAma's total Of
"a delegates had already been credited
to Taft. II is claimed the two
Roosevelt delegates from Alabama
were plainly elected by the people
and the deciding OF the contest on
them 10 favor OF Taft was promptly
denounced bv Rooseveltss '.de6ance
'of JUSTICE. The Georgia and Florida
delegates had already been conceded
to Taft by the tabulattr. hut the lS
delegates from Arkansas had been
classed as seriously cnntestet.
These three days dscISionss added
32 delegates |" the TAft column,
making his total on slhe New York
Tribune's table. .47l4
On Monday. June 10. the commit.
tee decided the contests Ia Indiana
in favor ofTaft, giving him 20 10
Roosevelt's lOfrom that state, as had
been anticipated by the New York
paper. ST 4ilsis.o Il,
On Tuesday Of this " 'ek the com.
nittee decided the contests in Ken
lucky giving Taft'l7 and Roosevelt
1. Three delegates had heen credited
to Roosevelt but were contested by
Taft men. The total VI 28 Ken
lucky delegates now stand IS for Taft
aud for Roosevelt.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
The chapsl Of nonaa.

One Of the most interesting sights Of
Malta and at the same time rather a
grewsome one is the Chapel Of Bones.
Guides who show visitors round the
island never fail to point this out The
whole Of the sides, arches and about
the altar are the skulls and crossbones
of the long departed monks. In inches
round, the chapel stand skeletons Of
monks In their habits. On either side Of
the altar stands skeleton represent
ing Father Time with q scythe. Stand
ing at the rear OF the chapel one cam
not but admire and wonder at the reg
ular manner in which the skulls and
bones are placed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14

The board OF aldermen OF MIME l
apolls, Mimi, have begun TO elimi"-
o,a the saloons from that city by
re,nsinp to renew licenses when they
.xnire, Recently they refused 10
,,censes. reducing the number OF
saloons to Az.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14

One or more of the volcanoes jp
southwestern Alaska have heen re-.
ported 10 violent eruption since last
week, ashes covering the sky ard
obscurlng the sun, and falling on the
sea coast and shipping 100 miles dis.
tant. Alaska has many extinct and
some smoking volcanoes.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14

The investigates inf the money
trust has brought olt' an admission
from WIN. Sherer. manager OF the
New York Clearing House association,
that the five nlen composing the
New York Clearing House commit-
Tee" practically control the finances
OF New York aud The counir,'s
financial center.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
wallis IS GETTING BUSY
Crocers Must Keep Food Dis
plays Clean.
HOTEL KEEPERS WARNED
Proper Fire Protection to be Insist
ed Upon. ii

Grocers and fruit dealers will be
required to remove their displays
from the sidewalks, or any places
where they will be exposed to dirt,
unless they are securely covered
with glass, wood or metal, accord
ing to a bulletin just issued by
James H. Wallis, state food, dairy
and sanitary Inspector.
The bulletin is now being dis
tributed throughout the state, and
in few DAYS no fruit or meat will
be offered for sale unless properly
protected from flies, dust, dirt and
all other injurious Illumination.
Not only will the merchants be re-
quired to cover their sidewalk dis
plays, but all articles of food in
side the stores which do not have
to be peeled before use must be
properly protected. The covering
OF fruit with screen or netting is
not sufficient compliance with the
law.
The penalty for violation of this
section of the law is fine not ex-
ceeding $500, and not less than
$25, or imprisonment in the county
Jail not exceeding six months, or
both fine and Imprisonment.
Following is new bulletin which
has been issued by State Commissioner
Wallis:
To the Keepers of Hotels and Room
ing Houses:
Because Of the fact that no less
than seven hotels have been destroyed
by fire since the new hotel law went
Into effect, attended 10 one case with
loss OF life. / have decided TO CON-
mence the strict enforcement of the
provisions Of this law and have given
instructions to deputies now in the
field to compel the keepers OF all
hotels and rooming houses to euuIo
their establishments with proper fire
protection as specified In the law, or
close up such places. This inclu des
dre escapes. fire extinguishers, fire
ROngs. fi:e escape signs and st AMI
pipes. It is an offense to conduct a
rooming house or hotel without a
license. and all licenses will be re-
v0ked where hotels or room,ng horses
are found deficient In fire, protect ion.
The hotel law has been In effect t a
year last May, and that should be
plenty OF time for owners or Jesse, 5 of
such places to adjust themselves, to
the new conditions.
1nasmuch as the hot season is ap-
preaching, attention Is directed to
the fact that the new law also re.
Quires the screening Of all bed rooms
and dining rooms, and the abse nee of
such screens will be sufficient cause
for prosecuting the owner or lessee OF
any place where such screens are not
found. The same with references to
metal ash containers. with which TO
take care OF the ashes of hotels I'd
r0Oming houses.
There have been a few prosecutions
Of hotel keepers who insist on having
the common roller towel, and. these
prosecutions will continue whenever
such violations OF the law are fonnd.
JAMES II. Wallis,
State Hotel Inspector.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14
TRUSTEES PROCEEDINGS
At Meeting Held Last Monday
Night
NEW PIPE BILL IS PAID
Farmers to Have Water Free. :
Bills Allowed.

The village trustees held thei,
hrst regular meeting for June, last
Monday evening, all the members
being present. Trustee L. E.
kirkpatrick, to whom was en-
trusted the bank draft for $I35o to
pay for the iron water pipe and
fittings purchased from Holley-
Mason Hardware company, report.
ed having performed the duty as.
signed him, and turned over to the
board his check for $3o.75 to cover
balance left from the draft, after
settling the pipe account in full
and paying As cents for telephon.
ing. The total amount of the pipe
bill to May 81 was $1345. 70. De-
Quoting per cent discount for
cash (S26. oo) left the total cost of
the pipe $I318.8o, according to
the receipted statement from the
hardware company. The clerk
was instructed to turn the check
for S3o.75 over to the village
treasurer.
The matter of refunding the
village road poll taxes collected by
order of the board this spring, be-
fore it was learned that new law
placed the collection of these taxes
under the control of the county
commissioners, was brought up.
A warrant was ordered drawn in
favor of D Z. Lyon, poll tax col.
lector appointed by the county
commissioners, for s46, that being
the amount collected by E. P.
Engilking, village road overseer,
$40 having been turned into the
village treasury in cash, and $6
having been deducted from bills
for labor on the streets.
After some discussion the board
made an order granting farmers
water for live stock and domestic
purposes free of charge, and fixing
the amount to be charged balers
and threshers at S. for each crew
for the season, the amount to be
paid in advance.
The clerk was instructed to noti-
fy several property owners to build
new sidewalks; also, to telegraph
the pure food and sanitary inspec-
tor asking him to take action
regarding matters concerning the
health of the town.
Trustee G. R. Klopf was author
lied to prepare curfew ordinance
to be introduced for passage by the
board.
Road Overseer E. P. Engilking
was instructed to extend the water
main to the property line at Gen.
eral Sparks residence.
The proposition of the village
purchasing the cemetery was
brought up, but no action was
taken on account of shortage of
funds.
The board allowed the following
bills:
& + Humphrey, street work $3.50
Jno. House, 5" !" $50
i" work on pipeline l8 25
Elmo Morris, street work 225
work on pipeline il.75
Jack Webster, !" m I" $50
w K Brace, I" I" II.
s. street work 4.
S b WooIery. work on pipeline 12.
c L Bobo. work & pipe fittings 2.6O
S McCheyne, freight paid 2.95
McDuffIe & McCheyne, drayaqe II.
The Tribune, printing &phoning LIS
Rathdrum City Band, monthly
allowance for May, 25.
G r Klopf. sprinkler and hose
for park IA.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-14

President Taft, signed the Borah-
Jones 3-year homestead bill. June 6.
The new law goes into immediate
effect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
THORPE'S OASHING PLAY HELPS IN
 BROWNS DEFEAT

: Providence; R.sI.,- Nov. 29-The Car iisle sIndians overwhelmed the Brown
 University team on Andrews Field by a scor8spf 32 to 70, yesterday. Glenn Warmers braves completely outclass- ed the Brunonians, who were power less to stop the Aspectacular runs of Thorpe the famous Indian haIfback.
 Thorpe was the stellar perfprner. of the game and figured directly in all the scoring, making three. Of the. five touchdowns and kicking two goals It was T.hofpe's long runs that repeated ly put the Indians within striking dis tance of Browns goal
 ! A driving. Snowstorm swept across the field during the entire game. mak- ing conditions uncomfortable for. the 5000 spectators
 The slippery field aided the Indians, for the Brown tacklers were unable to down Thorpe. and he often shot. clear past them because of the treacherous footing. For Brown Capt. Ashbaugh played a. star game at right end, and Crowther at quarterback excelled. The whole. Brown team played hard from start to finish, but they had no de- fense for the open play of the Indians, which proved far more> effective than would have been the case had the field been dry.
 The forward pass worked by the In- dians again and again for long gains was executed successfully but once by Brown. Twice Brown carried the bah close to the Carlisle goal, once to the half-yard line without being able to get 1t across