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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

A cable from the Shan 81 Provincial
Assembly of China. expressing thanks
TO the United States for it's reeogni-
ton of the new republic of China, was
read, Wednesday, in the Senate.
President Wilson has by executive
order set apart q large tract of land
in Arkansas for Use by the department
Of agriculture as a resort and a breed
ing grounds for native birds. The tract
is to be known as Walker Lake reser-
xation.
Cotton consumed, during April
amounted to 5O3,677 running bales, the
census bureau at Washington an
nounced. Wednesday. Cotton ON hind,
April 20 was: In manufacturing estab-
Hshments. 1,746,611 bales; in independ-
ent warehouses, 1.355.7s5 bales; imports
DUNG April, 20,7S2 bales of 30 pounds;
exports 534,5I running bales.
One old rule of the Senate that has
been responsible for many parliament
ary kinks is in danger. Senator WI
liams gave notice, Wednesday, that
at the next session he would attempt
To amend the rules so that senator's
present but paired or not voting could
be counted in disclosing q quorum,
They cannot be counted now and a
po!nt of mo quorum has been fa-
vorite strategic movement in many inn
portant situations.
Senator OGorman's bill to have the
government return to private contrib
utors 500, 900 they subscribed to ram
som Ellen NJ. stone. the missionary,
from brigands in the Balkans in 1901,
was favorably reported from the SEN
ale foreign relations committee,
Wednesday, over the earnest protest OF
senators who contended that il estab-
lisheu dangerous precedent, partlc-
ularly regarding the situation IN Mex
icn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
SCIENCE BACKS SUPERSTITION.
The Seal of Approval Is Now Put
Upon the Ancient Dvining Rod.

The flivinng rod, a twig which Is
said TO tremble when held over subter-
ranean waters or buried treasure. has
been used through the ages by the
credulous to locate wells or find lost
money
Now the superstition is justified b.
science.
Recently the German Government
sent a Prussian official to Southwest
Africa to locate subterranean water by
means of this rod.
In Munich not long ago kurinser.
the wizard" acting for the Water
Commissioners, located several breaks
in the water mains by the same means.
Carl Roth, the celebrated inventor,
has been conducting some experiments
with the rod. and says that he must
admit that there is some connection
between it and deep water.
Faith in the iivning rod is as old as
human records
Hosea denOunces the Jews for their
faith in such heather ceremonies. He
says. MY people ask council and their
staff declareth it unto them
Several different materials are used
for the divining rod. In Germany the
black or white thorn is used Both OF
these shrubs are descended from the
sacred thorn of India. and that was
sprung from the lightning. SO their
prophets say.
This is the primitive way of express
ing what German scientists now admit
that the power of the rod has in some
way an electric origin
| The rod trembles when brought over
subterranean currents of water: just so
/ tall tree whose roots go down into and
are fed by the same subterranean cur
rents.
On the other hand, Prof. Barrett, oil
Dublin, claims that the rod possesses
no power except what 1t gains from
! the one who holds it; that, unconsc-
( iously or invountarly, he directs IL
4 for only .'sensitives" are successful.
The German Emperor, when he ex'
pressed his faith In the rod, tried &c
! qualify as "a sensitive" but foune
! that he Was not one of the chosen.
Superstition expresses the same idea
by saying that only the seventh son o.
J a seventh son can use the rod success
fully.
Tho shape of this rod is the letter
InVert 1t and you have a crude repre-
aeniation Of the human finger. That Il
what 1t Is supposed To typify.
In some places in Germany thes'
rode are dressed up like dolls; else
where they are formally baptized
| Chicago Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
Republicans Begin Big Fight
On Pres. Wilson's Nominations.

also Of the census committee, Senator
Burton and other Republicans were in
terested in the case. Senator Burton
declared after the debate had proceed
cd for several hours that he was will
ing tc review the history of census
from the present day to the time of
Babylon before he would see Harris
confirmed. Mr.. Burton was strongly
of the opinion that Mr.. Durand should
have been allowed to serve out his
time.
The Republican fight centers largely
on the contention that offices requir-
ing technical knowledge of scientific
attachments should not be given as
political rewards, but that quallfica-
tons and experience should be the
only yardstick.
While no charges have been made
against Mr. Harris the Repuhllcans
claimed that he was not so wen quail
fled, by experience at least to hold the
office as was Mr.. Durand. Mr.. Harris
was chairman of the Democratic state
executive committee of Georgia in the
last campaign and is known as an
original Wilson man. His appointment
was one of the early ones to import
ant offices sent in by President Will
son. Republicans on the census COM
mttee served notice almost imme-
diately after the appointment that
they expected To fight his confirma-
ton. Efforts were made by Demo-
Gratis, who wished to smooth out the
difficulties TO have MIR Durand re-
tanned in office until July l, but at
4 meeting of the committee, 10 days
ago, the nomination was ordered re-
ported by a majority vote, Senator
Townsend. the only Republican pres
enl voting against it, and throwing
down the gage of battle for the minor
lty side.
Such persistent opposition to any
one Presidential nomination has not
been manifested in the Senate for
many wears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
BASEBALL NOTES.

After an existence Of but three days,
the United States Baseball League has
disbanded. President William Abbott
Whitman of Reading, Pa, threw up
the sponge, late Tuesday night. The
first break came, Sunday, when New
York would not play in Newark, be-
cause the club had not been paid the
guarantee for the Saturday game
Washington and New York were drop
ped and 1t was decided to go along
with six clubs, but, Tuesday, only a
few people were on hand for the
games and this discouraged all con-
nectea with the league and they quit
Nineteen players arc stranded at
Reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
A WORLDS RECORD.
Frog Legs, 4-year-old, Mile and ~
Yards in SO Seconds Flat.

Louisville KY, May 14.-Frog Legs,
a 4-year-old colt. broke the worlds
record for running horses, when ne
ran a mile and 20 yards at Churchiii
Downs in the third race, Thursday, IN
/ minute and 80 seconds fiat. The i'm
post was 1O7 pounds and Jockey Peak
was in the saddle The former record
was 1.S9 3-5. made by Col. Ashmead,
carrying 1913 pounds at Churchill
Downs, October 5, 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
Oak Grove A.
Skowhegan Six.

vassaboro, Me-, May 14.-tSpeciaD.-
Oak Grove Seminary won its sixth con-
sccutipe game of the season, today, by
defeating the Skowhegan High ball toss
crs by the score of II to in a contest
that was all Oak Grove after the third
inning. The home team pounded Nutting
at will for Is safe hits with a total OF -
bases. Although Crouch was tritie
wild and allowed eight men to walk he
pitched q good game and famed T. a
long drive by Crosby for three bases was
one of the features of the game.
OAK GROVE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The old clipper bark Southern Rights,
built in Richmond in 1853 by 7. J. South
ard and famous as a blockade runner
between New Orleans and Liverpool DUR
ing the civi! War, is stlll afioat, ana mas
Just been sold to Capt f. c. wilson OF
Bergen Point, y. j. The craft was hrst
commanded by j. T. Harvard. She meas
ured S36 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15

OF the five horses in the race, Frog
Legs got off fourth to Buckhorn Ru-
doifo and Billy Collins, with Cousin
Bess trailing. Frog Legs, under q
terrific drive. Won by Il neck from
Buckhorn with Rudolfo two lengths
back. Frog Legs is owned by J. w.
sehorr. He is q son Of Masetto, out
Of Frog Mere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
BOXING NOTES.

The first series Of elimination con-
tests for the wclterweight champion
ship was held, Wednesday night al
New York Young Ahearn of New
York had the better of Al Mccoy or
Brooklyn throughout 10 rounds. Youns
Hickey OF New York outpointed Young
Mccartney of Philadelphia in a bout
Of the same length. The second Sc
ries will be held, May %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
Harvard Sophs
/ Win Class Race.

Cambridge, Mass, May 1.-THE Soph-
omore crew won the annual Harvard
class races on the Charles river BASIN
Tuesday. thereby earning the right
to represent Harvard = in the dual
mattel. with the winning Yale class
crew on the Charles, next Saturday.
The Juniors were second, half a length
behind the winners, and the Senior
class eight was third. six lengths
asteln. The time was not announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
Mystic Shriners :
At Dallas, Texas.

Dallas, Tex, May 14.-Shriners and
their guests from many sections OF
the country-a throng of $4,000 per-
sons-had reached Dallas, Tuesday
morning, for the second day of the or
der's annual convention
Business sessions of the Imperial
Council began, Tuesday, and cities III
the race for the next convention be-
gan to canvass the members.
Abba Temple of Mobile announced
1t would ask the Imperial Council FOR
permission to conduct class or
novices in one of the locks at the
Panama canal.
Dallas, Texas, May 14.-More than
100 Temples of the Ancient Arabic Or
der. Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, were
represented Tuesday night, in a bril-
liant parade. Besides these, several
thousand members of the order not in
uniform passed in review before the
imperial potentiate, w. ]. Cunningham
Of Baltimore.
The imperial potentate in his for
NAL report, Tuesday, at the first busi-
ness session Of the conclave, announc-
ed a membership of 1S5.44s, net gain
for the year of 1890 divided among a
total of 1873 Temples. The lmperia
Council funds, March 1, of $114,421.
Memphis and Atlanta are the only
eontenders for next years conciave'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
UNANIMOUS ELECTION
81 Or. r. M. Russell as Moderator OF
I United Presbyterian Assembly.

ATLANTA. Ga, May 14.-Dr. Robert M
Russell Of Westminster College, New
Wilmington, Pa, tonight, was unanl-
rnously elected moderator of the Unit
ed Presbyterian Assembly in session
here. DR.. Russell succeeds DR.. hugh
p. Bell of San Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Charles Grey of Dover was elected
grand patriarch of the Grand Encamp-
ment, |. .. o. T.. at the annual meet
Ing of the Encampment Wednesday,
at l.acpnia. n. II. Dover was selected
as the place for the next convention.
The Grand Encampme mt degree was
conferred or a class of IS candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
.49 Il IS
sKowIIEGAN.

Three-base hit-Crosby. Two-base hits
Emery, Wyman, clancy, Hahhiole.
Crouch. Sherman. Stolen bases-Oak
Grove IL. Skowhegan 6. Struck outoBy
Nutting 5. Crouch u. Double play-oak
Grove l. Wild pitch-Crouch Base on
bails--Off Nutting 4. off Crouch J. UNI
pire, Bane Time. Oh. Attendance, 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15

destroys these Ecr.7s AMI washes them
away thereby relieving that awful itch
Immediately. A Soc bottle wilt prove
this much to you.
We are so confident that Odd. cam
reach all cases that we offer you the
first full-size bottle free II 1t does, not
do as We say. You, alone, to judge.
odd. Soap aids in keeping the .stdn
pure; ask us.
lldinS, Hallowell; Jackson Bios, Gardi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
William w. Irwin Of Wheeling, w. Va,
Elected !nareria! Potentate.

Dallas. Tex, May H.-With the cleo
ton of officers and naming of the l9la
convention CITY, the Shriners, today
brought their annual meeting to close
William W. Irwin Of Wheeling, w. Va,
becomes imperial potentate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
A POLICE HELPER.
New Device Makes It Possible for ot-
ficer to Control Most Unruly Prs
oner.

Now electricity comes to the police
mans aid. jeremiah Creedom, resi-
dent of Philadelphia and an engineer
on the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15

california's 1913 mining output 1t Is
predicted, viii exceed $looOoo,ooo IN
value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15
BIAS EsAEL.
sHRlNERs ADJOURN.

At Ann Arbor-cornelt 2; Michigan 6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15

Many Hindus of the higher caste
now wear European shirts, coats ana
trousers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15

its operation from and after that date is
tbe threatened referendum which Theo-
dore A. Bell, Democratic leader mas
said he would circulate against the meas
ure as soon as it was signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-15

Copenhagen annually spends nearly
$50, Git1 for maintenance of parks.
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GOV. JOHNSON OF CALIFORNIA
EXPLAINS JAPANESE SITUATION.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
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'ldins. Hallowell; Jackson Bios. Gardi-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
Swan River Twice.

An incident that has caused mucl
amusement around town was the ar
rest of an Emmett young man
Friday night by Marshall Bert
Sargent, charged with stealing a
bottle of whisky. On the way to
the Jail the marshals foot slipped.
or something else happened-auy-
way, the marshall fell into a snow
drift and his prisoner ran away. He
was chased to the river and along
the bank. When near the Chap
man place the young man fell
into the stream and he swan across
in the icy water. Then, the cold
wind chilling him to the marrow he
swan back and sought his home to
change his clothing. But the mar
shall was Johnny on the spot, az
rested him again and landed him in
Jail.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
BASKETBALL
AND DEBATE
ochednie Of High School League
for Championship Honors

Championship honors in bas-
ketball and debate is the stake that
the High schools of southwestern
Idaho will contest for during the
next two months. Then will fol-
low the ball game to decide the
championship of southern Idaho.
The state championship in debate
will be decided at the comp,e elton
of the debating schedule.
The basketball schedule opens
tomorrow night with Emmett at
Weiser January "a Mountainhome
will play at Emmett. January3I-
Emmett at Payette. February
at Emmett.
The debating teams have been
divided into two divisions-A and
B. Emmett, Payette, Caldwell and
Weiser are in Division A; Boise,
Nampa, Mountain Home and ot4r,
Division B. The winners in each
division will meet to decide who
shall represent southW esteIn Ida!
ho in the state debate. The sche-I
iule opens February 21 and ends
February 2S. The division con-
est will be held March Z and the
state contest March IA
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
a Happy Reunion

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Baisch was the scene Sunday OF q
happy reunion of the Fred Hotties
family. There were present Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hotties, their daugh-
ters, Mrs. Fred Baisch, Mrs R.
Sutton of Emmett, Mrs. Post of
Boise and Mrs. w. A Reed of
Fruitland, together with the hus-
bands and children of each. Mr.
and Mrs. Hotties have sold their
property in Boise and left Monday
for California, where they ex
pect to spend the remainder of
their days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
May Open Clothing store.

&c. Keith, the well known cloth.
ing merchant of Payette, and his
son, w. s., were in town Tuesday
looking up a location for an ex-
elusive gents furnishing and cloth
ing store. The junior Mr.. Keith
has recently sold his business at
Madison. So. Oak, and is locking
for suitable business opening. He
was pleased with the outlook here,
out vacant store buildings are so
scarce here that unless some one
will build one for him he will have
to look elsewhere.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
ADVOCATE A MUNICIPAL
LIGHT PLANT
Farmers and Town People
Urging Action---Three
Power Sites in View

The agitation for a municipal or
a cooperative electric light and
power plant has again come to the
surface after an absence of two
years. but it is being carried on
with more yigor than before.
Undoubtedly the reduction given
Nampa patrons of the present COM
pany, and not being extended to
Emmett, revived the agitation of
two years ago. Another reason p-o-
badly is the general complaint that
light bills for December were un-
usually high, in Very many cases
being double, it is claimed. Whether
there is grounds for complaint of
Oyercharges, we do not know, but
there is no question that the rum
blings of discomfort has very mch
the appearance of storm.
The proposition which is beirg
favorably considered is similar to
that advocated two years ago, when
the movement went so far as to
have plans prepared by an engi-
neer for a power plant on the Last
Chance ditch east of town. There
are also two other power sites
close to town, which, it is pointed
out, can be developed to suffi-
cient capacity to furnish all the
power required fer all time. The
promoters claim they have been as
sured of sufficient local financial
support to carry the proposition
provided the city does not care !
to take it up. The success o
the city water plant, however, has &,
made many converts to municipal
ownership of an electric light '
plant, and they will hold a public {
meeting in the near future to dis
,uss it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
Killed ESQ Coyotes

A record for trapping that is
wonderful, but nevertheless true,
is reported by Elmer Williams and
Frank Steiner, former residents of
ola, but now in the city. Last Sep
tember they went to the Owyhee riy
er in Oregon and after four months
of work caught $50 coyotes and
SO badgers, besides other game The
sheep owners in that section are
so elated over the boys success
that they have held out inducement
to have Williams and Steiner re-
turn and trap there next winter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16

posed new Butte county is unah
imous for county division. The
current issue of the Sweet Senti
mel carries a black headline cleal
across the first page bearing the
words. Reduce Taxes-Unfte ou
One Place. Emmett, for the Coun1
ty Seat" and follows with tho
following:
The people of Brownlee and
Pinehurst and Sweet were quick I'd
discover that the eounty-makers OF
the upper part of the county had
drawn their lines little too close
TO Squaw Butte and Immediately
set about entering a protest to TAX
ing so much of our valuable coun-
try as their map indicated.
The Horseshoe Bend people at al
meeting last Saturday decided with
out question that 1t was their de-
sire to be part of Butte" coun-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
Emmett Man Patents Bumper

John Mcconnell has secured a
patent on bumper for springs OF
vehicles of all kinds, including autos.
Its object is to break the jar of
springs and is accomplished by an
air chamber The device is sim
pie and effective and has already
won favor with automobile and car
riage manufacturers. 1t is pre-
dicted that it will have a wide sac.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
CITY AND HIGHWAY DIST.

Ar. Editor:
| would like to reply to "Taxpay
sr" of last week in last week!
issue of the Index, in regard t.
the Highway District. He seemed
to only give such sections of the
law as he evidently wanted the
I people to see. / want to bring
some things before the people in
regard to the benefits that would
accrue to Emmett by being in the
proposed highway district.
In the first place, the Emmett
country is losing money every year
by Emmett not being in highway
district, because for every dollar
paid by the city to the county for
road purposes the city only gets
back % cents under the present sys
district would get all back, ex-
cept a county bridge fund, the limit
of which that can be levied be-
ing 25 cents We will suppose the
county made the full levy (Which
they do mott that would leave so
cents on the dollar more than EN-
NETT is getting now. In 1910
there was allowed to Emmett by
the county commissioners $780,
Figuring on that basis, there would
be gain of S110O under the dis
trict. Since then Emmett must
have almost doubled in yalu. ion, so
1 think we would be safe in figur-
ing a net gain of between $500 |
and $4,000 per year for the next
five years, which would amount to
a total of 100000 Now that is the
net gain that would come to the
Emmett country by Emmett being
n a highway district This money
;annct be otherwise obtained Az
he law provides that the county
commissioners can spend this mon
~ to build streets adjacent to the
,ity, / will let the voters decide
low much of it has been thus
pent
Now the question is, Is this
ection able to lose that much mon
y even if Emmett should lose con-
rol of her streets, which is not
rue, as the law plainly states that
he city shall have it's own road !
yerseer and he shall be directed
U fba .
Taxpayer" speaks of bonds be-
lg voted. l want to ask who {
otes the bonds? 1t is not the |
armers. They are not so hungry t
Or bonds as one would be led to J
elieve by Taxpayer" not at least q
lille city property is assessed as {
is now. Property with from t
5000 to $4,000 being assessed at il
ON $500 to $1,000, while l can t
nd you much real estate outside b
Ie city that can get a deed for s.
$50 less per acre than the valua- Il
on placed upon it by the assessor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
An Unfortunate Young Mum.

Melvin Marker is having bad
luck Just now he is laid up
with broken leg, between the
knee and ankle, the result of a
horse falling on him. A couple of
months ago he was injured by
blasting on the Canyon canal, and
a short time previous to that mis-
fortune he accidentally shot a
hole through one of his big toes
with a % caliber rifle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16

Bank of Emmett.

W. R. Cartwright, president; c.
j. Bullard. vice president; V. T.
Craig, cashier; Lauren Dean, cash
ier. Directors; w. R. Cartwright,
c. J. Bullard, E. NJ. Reilly, D.
RI. YanDeusen, F. A DeClark, R.
N. Cummings, V. T. Craig, C. c..
and John DriscoII.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
Real Estate sales

Chas. E. Hughes to G.. d.
Amen, Block AZ, Degen Addition,
S400. Mr.. Hughes reserves the
buildings on the ground.
emmett Woody to c. E. Hughes,
block 80, Degen Addition, $3.50.
sales made by T. E. Hance.
John Patrick to Jason Kelley, so
acres on south slope, $4,000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-16
Power Case in Supreme Court.

The case of F. j. Colburn and
others against the Emmett Irriga-
tion District to dissolve a con-
tract made with C. L. Tallmadge
for power site on the Canyon can
al. was argued in the supreme
court Friday The district court
granted an injunction sought by
plaintiffs. Tallmadge appealed the
case. No decision has yet been an
nounced