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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-16

Graft-a word with originally
signified the manipulation of grow
ing plant in sub manner as to make
was practiced on fruit trees. roses.
i. more productive. Originally it
was practiced on fruit trees. roses.
taste, succulence or beauty; more re-
Gently. the constructive sense of 4
not especially valuable portion Of
the commonwealth has given the
world an applied sense which is
more entirely accepted, popularg.
than the dictionary meaning.
The word w:s coined in its late:
meaning to express making an OPP
portunity produce more and richer
reward than was normal. Rather
witty in its derivation as much so
as despicable in practice.
"Grafting' is born of opportunity.
Padding" payrolls and falsifyinu
bank or other commercial looks is
not grating. 1t is simple theft. Per-
haEs a more reconcile instance might
pf rtake of both. \ diamond dealer
in New York while in Amsterdam
bought quite number Of diamonds.
He was met with the usual demand
o., TO dutiable goods On his arrival
in New York and declared he had
nothing. His purchase having been
cabled across by the detective, thai
watch such matters in the princi-
pal European ports, he was searched,
50 closely in fact, as to discover 4
POROUS plaster placed between lis
shoulders. in which were unusual
prOtuberances 4 corner being lift
ed, displayed sparkling crystal. II"
was arrested and on arrival al tn
prison WAS allowed to send for his
lawyer. who came and at the priS-
Oncr $ SralleSt, brought nm some Olu
shoes 10 add to the comfort Of hi,
Situation. The new shoes we're
sent to be placed on Il last, pending
the settlement Of his ease. NJ MS
trial the event showed ihat tie
gems in the plaster Were all glass
ard not dutiablc. False heels in The
nov, shoes would probably explain
the reason of this comedy This was
not graft II Wa ounnin. and soc
ces sful attempt To ehca' tAn ralcillr
\ parallel ease WAS equally !rim-
inal in intent, broke no law, it, ac-
cOmplishment WAS not punishable.
and /, was graft. Tor it used the law
Of the land to undue advantage,
The c.se was this: The duty ON
French gloves is quite high duty
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-16
ANOTHER NEW COUNTY.

Promoters of the land department.
oi the Florida East Coast Railway
Co and the consolidated Land Co
are said to bc planning the creation
OF ncy county. the same to b'
known. probably. as Everglades
county.
The northern boundary line OF tn"
new county, the creation of which a
bill will be submitted to the Legs
lature of 1918. will he an extension
through Osccola OF the st. Luci"
county line to Il point in Polk coun
~, turning south and clipping OF
Il part of ncSoto county 10 a point
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-16

in the ncighborhood of the twenty
seventh parallel. The lake will be
the southern limit. and the eastern
line Will probably shave off slice
of st. Lucic county.
The town of Okccchober is to be
the county seat. destined as il is now
to be the terminus OF the Maytown
branch, or kissimmcc Valley di-
vision. 81 the Florida East Coast
Railway, The name of the town OF
Tantir has been changed 10 Okeecho-
bee.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Elder Rosel Hale Returns
Home.

After spending two and a hall
years in the Northwestern States
Mission Elder Rosel Hale return,
ed to his home Tuesday feeling
well and reports having spent d
very pleasant time while whild
away. Elder Hale spent most OF
his time;in Portland and Spokane|
the latter part of his mission Id
was Conference president of th(
East Spokane Conference.
He says the mission is in
prosperous condition and consid
cradle interest being manifesto
by the people and the Elders al
meeting with success in the
labors.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
O.S.L. will Build Depot
at Marion.

The Short Line Company ha
a large force of men at work |;
ing the foundation for a der
for Marion and Island people.
The new bnilding they have !
gun will be modern in everv
spect, being steam heated. plu
ing the very best and cemd
foundation with all the cd
veniences necessary to it's ola
1t is expected that the. stru
ere will be ready for use withi|
short time.
The ward reunion held n
last Thursday and Friday ws
very successful affair throuehc
The attendance WAS good b
days and all had a fine time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
State Schools.

There will be a hard fight
made In the next session OF the
legislature to combine all the
state schools into one big CEN
trally located institution. As
such a move is ill-advised and
injurious to the educational in
terests of the state. and contem-
plates the destruction of the
Albion State Normal located in
this county, the Bulletin will
oppose for nomination and later
for election as representative or
senator from Cassia county any
man not avowdlv opposed to
Capitalization Of the state
schools, and not in favor of lib
orally supporting the present in-
stitutions Bulletin
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Oakley will have Two More
Real Estate Firms.

Mr.. Joseph Allen, formerly OF
Echo, Oregon has opened a real
estate office in the front room oi
the Home Hotel. He has desig-
mated it the Oakley Land Comp.
any and under this firm name
he will conduct a general land
business of selling relinquish
ments, town lots and locating OF
hOmeSteaderS. I he new firm loc-
ated one entryman last week on
dry farm up the Birch Creek
country. Mr.. Rasmus Malde, OF
Patterson, BIC. was the new
entryman who expects to make
his home here IN the future. Mr..
Malde is a miner by trade and
will likely take up the mining
business shortly.
Howard Brothers of Miner
will also open a real estate Office
here within a short time and T.
H. Howard will look after the
work on this end of the line while
his brother l.. w. Howard will
care tor the Office at Miner.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
4th Ward holds well attended
Reunion.
Program, Banquet and Bail
mark Entertainment.

At 4 O'clock Friday the mem
bers of the Oakley fourth ward
met in their meeting house and
was entertained by a good pro-
gram. A large crowd filled the
house to its full seating capacity.
The parts furnished were appro-
pirate and interesting. The
program lasted about one hour.
The crowd then went to the
Rink where the Relief Society
had spread a splendid supper.
Fully three hundred and fifty
people partook of the bounteous
feast after which the children
were given the privilege of en-
gageing in the dance for some
time and then the older folks en-
Joved themselves in the dance
till the close of the affair. Be
tween ten and eleven O'clock the
reunion dismissed and the ma
jorltv went to the dance being
held in the Anona hall bv the
First Ward Mutuals.
Bishop H. c. Haight and wife,
Heber Mcbride and wife, of the
First ward; Bishop 0. B. Pickett
and wife, Jas. Port and wife OF
the Third ward were visitors to
the Reunion.
Everybody seemed to forget
their business affairs and all en-.
gagged i'll the social most freely.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
OAKLEY INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL BONDS SELL AT
S. % TO KELLER BROTHERS
OF DENVER.
STRONG DEMAND AND MANY ENQUIRIES.

Since the election voting $40, 900
bonds to build a new school house
in Independent District No. 2 has
been published many inquiries
have come in asking about the
financial standing OF the district
and an application to bid on the
bonds. On Tuesday several part
les were on the ground who de-
sired to enter their bids. F. M !.
Keeler presented bid for Keeler
Bros. of Denver for the SO bonds
at par with 5000 net premium.
Oakley State Bank offered par
and proposed to sell the bonds
and divide profits equally with
the district. Mr.. Phillips entered
bid for an Eastern Company
of par and the district pay them
them 1925 for Attorney Fees in
getting out bonds, etc.
All of these bids were turned
down and an opportunity OF
auctioneering them off. Messrs,
Phillips and Keeler bid in, Mr..
Keeler raising his own bid OF
5000 to $625 it ran up in raises
of $25 each until it reached $725
Mr.. Keeler being the high man
AS no one would raise that this
was also refused by the Board
Later in the evening Mr.. Keelei
finally raised his own bid tc
$1,OS6. This premium reduced
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Elba

The Elba people are finding a
market for their gram as fast as
they can now and the price is not
so bad.
IT this keeps up for few days
more we will be sowing the gold
en- grain.
Several of the Clear Greek farm
erm are coming over here to get
their seed grain and we surely
have plenty Of that article.
Mr.. Lemon Wicket is giving a
Dance in the Elba Hall on Friday
evening, March 22nd. Lem is a
good violinist and we look for a
good time and hope all will come
as we are to be served supper by
Mrs, Nevin Macfarlane and her
suppers are sure fine. Ifyou have
never tried one, come and see,
fear the Raft River people will
join the throng to move the
Center of Activity? to Burley as
they are likely to feel that it is
easier to go to Burley on the
train than to go to Albion in the
mud.
Mr.. X. Il. Parish. Jr. took Mr.
G. p. Walberg, the Mining Expert
over to Yost to see the mining
property owned by Lloyd Bros.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22

rate of the bonds to about 55s%
rate, but the Board in the mean
time had received more applicat-
ions for bonds and further infor-
nation what bonds were bring
ing in other sections and a prop
osition of Offering the bonds for
a straight 512%o was made with
the result that the Keeler Bond
ing Co., Of Denver took them in
at that price.
1t was believed by the Board
that this was the best price
obtainable and therefore the deal
was closed when their price was
met.
AS soon as the legal procedure
has been completed in getting out
the bonds which the bond pur-
chasers do at their own expense
the money will be placed at the
disposal of the district.
The keen competition manifest
ed tor these bonds and the splen-
did rate secured for them speaks
well for this community and the
expenditure of this amount of
money in Oakley this year, in
connection with other amounts
that will be expended in buildings
IN the town insures a good wear
locally and will do much to rate
our standing and advertise the
town on the outside.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Local Water Companies
Unite.
WILL install TWO CONSTRUCT
RESERVOIR.

On Saturday last the interests,
including the entire water system
and land of the Light AIR Park
Company and the interests in
tludlng ranch and water, owned
by H. c. Haight. ]. B. Randall,
John McMurray and L. A. Critch-
field were combined into one
strong company.
In the consolidation of the COM
panies the stock owned by them
was sold and bought so that each
stockholder has equal holdings
one with the other.
1t is the purpose of these gentle
men to install new pipe through
the city limits and on to the hill
south of town, making a total
distance of about 2 miles of pipe
which will be laid to take the
place OF the pipe already in the
ground, thereby providing a
system that will insure fire prot
ection for the city.
They will also construct a re-
servoir for storage purposes OF
sufficient capacity to hold all the
water needed for a number of
of years and in doing so they can
get all the pressure required for
the needs of the town.
O'he getting together OF these
interests cannot help but more
than double their strength, and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22

at the same time give more
efficient service to the town
than if separated with equally
beneficial results to themselves.
So far as conld be learned at
present it is the intention of the
new concern to begin operation
as soon as the pipe can be had
SO that water for sprinkling and
other city purposes will be ready
when the season opens.
Hydrants will also be located
at different points tor the pro-
lection of the business houses
against fires, a thing greatly
needed in the more thickly pop
ulated districts of the town.
People generally look upon the
uniteing of these two compnies
as a move i'll the right direction
and one that means greater
growth and developement to the
town. Next to having a good
school system is a good water
system and the possession ol
these two splendid utilizers will
do more to encourage people to
our town than any other two
things combined.
Good walks and streets well
lighted are also strong factors tc
encourage growth and Oakley
can proudly claim them all
Success to the new concern.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
First Ward Y. M. & Y. l..
hold Party.

The Oakley First Ward Mu-
tual party held in Anona Hall
Friday night was we'll attended.
For about two hours it was
very crowded but later in the
evening quite a number went
home making it more easy for the
dancers to get around than
earlier in the evening.
Something like 5000 was
cleared for the benefit of the
Mutuals of the ward.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Notice to Republicans.

A Meeting of the Republican
County Committee will be held
at Albion. April 2nd, at 2 pm.
In accordance with a resolution
adopted March 9th. 1912. at a
meeting of the committee, 8 dele
gates will be selected at the next
meeting to represent the republic
ians of Cassia County at the
republican state convention to be
held at Lewiston May 10th.
At the Lewiston convention del
egates will be selected for the
national convention at Chicago,
which will nominate republican
candidates for president and vice
president.
The said resolution further pro-
vides that all committeeman are
directed to ascertain in every
manner possible the choice of the
republicans of their precinct for
president so as to enable said
committee to intelligently repres-
ent the republicans at the next
meeting. All republicans are
urged to assist in this matter by
communicating their choice to
their committeeman.
B. p. HOWFLLS, Chairman.
LOUIS A. BAUMAN. Secy.
B. P. HowELLs,
M. 0. FUNK,
Committeeman Oakley precinct.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Democrats hold
Harmony
Meeting.
MANY PRECINCTS REPRESENTED
GOV. HAWLEY AND OTHER
NOTED MEN PRESENT.

On Friday the 18th inst. the
democrats of the county held a
Meeting and Banquet in the
Hotel Burley, to which Gov. Jas.
H. Hawley, John F. Nugent, M.
Alexander of Boise attended, be-
side representatives from practic-
ally all the precints in the county.
There were in all about one
hundred and sixteen sat down to
the Banquet and fully two hun
dred listened to the talks given
by the Governor and Messrs.
Nugent and Alexander.
The Governor directed his re-
marks principally to d review of
his administration which is near
ing the end. He spoke ofthe open
policy adopted during his term
OF throwing open to the public all
the boards of the state and of the
changes wrought in taxation and
other public questions.
]. F. Nugent dwelt mainly on
National politics, but during the
course of his remarks forgot to
tell the people who was his choice
for Democratic Candidate the
next campaign.
Mr.. Alexander, formerly Mayor
of Boise. in his talk urged econ
omy in handling the finances OF
the state; deplored the fact that
a great amount of money had
been spent uselessly.
E. ]. Hunter swung the gavel
during the proceedings and at
the close OF the banquet a meeting
OF the county cOmmitteemen was
held at which time Mr.. Hunter
handed In his resignation as chair
man of the County central com
mitteemen and Vim. Schlick O1
Burley was chosen and sustained
in that position. The meeting
closed at 2 am. in the morning.
5. +. Worthington and c. c.
Wilburn represented Oakley's s
democracy on the occasion,
which was held in honor of the
anniversary OF Jachson's birthday
During the social event it is said
that the Democrats threw several
boquets at Roosevelt.
Just why this was done has
caused many republicans to won.
der and the only reason imagin.
able in their minds is, that the
democrats possibly see in Teddy
compromise material for Their
party after they have disagreed
upon the multiplicity of Demo
cratic candidates now IN the
field for President. Anyhow they
report having a jolly time.
|
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Proclamation of Governor
Issued.

April the 26 will be observed as
Arbor day IN this state; Gov
ernor Hawley yesterday issued a
proclamation setting April &c,
1912. as Arbor day to be observ
ed in the.state of Idaho, through
the planting of trees and for
general recognition on the part
of the people and particularly
the schools. The proclamation
is as follows:
No more beautiful thought has
been crystallized into action
than the obrervance of a day by
the people of the various states
of the American Uuion as de-
dicated to the trees and birds
Hon. ]. Sterling Mortin, a dis
tinguished citizen of the state OF
Nebraska during his lifttime,
was the originator of Arbor day
and through it millions OF trees
have been planted in that form
, erly treeless state, adding much
to the beauty, resources and
healtbfulpess of the common
wealth. From Nebraska the
idea has spread into practically
every state in the Union and the
legislative assembly of the state
of Idaho has authorized the
various county schools superint-
endents to designate a day in the
month of April as Arbor day.
At the suggestion of the state
superintendent of public lnstuct-
ioi, | would recommend the un-
lversal selection of Friday, April
26. 1912, as Arbor day, subject
of course to the convenience of
the county superintendents and
will designate that day or the
day chosen by the county super
iatendents in any county as a
day in which exercises shall be
held in the public schools of the
state suitable to the occasion;
and would urge upon all our
people hearty cooperation in
the exercises and the spirit
thereof.
In testimony whereof. / have
hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed the Great Seal of
the state of Idaho. Done at
Boise, Idaho, this twelfth day of
March, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
twelve
JAMES II. HAWLEY,
Governor.
Attest:
w. l.. CLIFFORD,
SECRETARY OF State.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22

General Mgr. d. c. McWatters,
Engineer Wiley and C. L. Kester
OF the Pittsburg Office of Kuhn
Bros. was in town Wednesday in
the interests of their business.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22
Albion, Idaho,
March 19, 1912.
To the School Trustees of
Cassia County.

OooSid NOuHty,
Greeting:
This is to notify you that
have designated Friday, April 26,
1912 to be observed as Arbor
Day.
| do hope the Trustees will see
to it that some appropriate exer-
cises are carried on at the schools
on this day and that the school
grounds are cleared up, properly
fenced and some trees and shrubs
planted. Our school grounds are
IN many districts, neglected. rec
ewing very little if any care, and
in too many cases not even fenced.
Let us change these conditions
on Arbor Day and make the
School Ground one of the most
attractive places in the district.
With best wishes, / am,
Very sincerely yours,
d. G. PARKER,
County School Superintendent.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22

Shortly before going to .
last evening we received fur
information as to water b.
stored in the Reservoir this y
Following the visit of
McWa alters, Engineer Wiley
Mr.. kester of the Pittsburg !
word was sent back third
Judge Howells Office that "
Will be stored in the rese1
this year to be distributed t
settlers here under their pr
system.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1912-03-22

1t is hereby agreed among
the local licensed physicians OF
Oakley that obstetrical fees be
made to conform with the fee as
adopted in sthe fee list of the
Southern Idaho Medical Society
viz $3.50 tor ordinary labors,
including one call before labor
and two calls after. Mileage ad
ditional.
Signed E. p. OLDHAM MD.
A. =. 0. NELSON MD.
L.B. .STOCKSLAGER MD.
Dated March 4. 1912.
h2s Oakley, Idaho.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
CLUB is ACTIVE.
YOU RISK NO MONEY.
Our Reputation and Money Are Back
of This Offer.

We pay for all the medicine used
during the trial, IL our remedy fails
to completely relieve you of consti-
patton. We take all the risk. You
are not obligated to us in any way
whatever, if you accept our offer.
Could anything be more fair for you
Is there any reason why you should
hesitate to put our claims to prac-
ticaI test?
A most scientific, common-sense
treatment is Rexall Orderlies, which
are eaten like candy. They are very
pronounced, gentle and pleasant in
action and particularly agreeable in
every way. They do not cause diar.
rhoea, nausea, fiatulence, gripping OIL
other inconvenience. Rexall Order.
lies are particularly good for chill.
dren, aged and delicate persons.
We urge you to try Rexall order.
lies at our risk Three sizes, II
cents, % cents and so cents. Re
member, you can get Rexall rene
dies in this community only at oul
store-the Rexall store. The Thorn.
as Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
OPENING OF THE
ADJUSTMENT SALE

Hundreds of people have attended
the opening of the adjustment sale of
the Priester-Hickey shoe stock. The
severe cold weather did not keep them
from coming. Promptly at 8 O'Clock
the doors of what might be termed
the greatest shoe sale ever occurred
in Rock Island were opened. Many
people were waiting for the doors 10
open. Many OF the early buyers car
ried away a dollar besides the rare
bargains. and many of the people dur
ing the day could not be waited on, but
saw the rare bargains the sale was
offering and will be back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-08
TRINITY CLUB NOT
TO MEET TOMORROW

Trinity Mems club Of Trinity
church will hold its regular January
meeting a week from tomorrow in
stead of tomorrow night as had been
planned. The next meeting of the
club will be in the new parish house
and everything is not quite in readi-
ness there as yet. Therefore the
postpOnement.
The minstrel show which the club
is to put on at the Illinois theatre
Feb. ) is progressing nicely. The
chorus will rehearse tonight at the
parish house.