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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

In the west of England there was
one ancient custom that was extraor-
dinarily singular. Early in the morn
ing Of st. Valentines day young men,
necessarily Of the character that dee
lights" in the strenuous life. started
out together with a %clap-net to catch
an owl and two sparrows in some
neighboring barn. If they were sue
cessful In catching the birds and
brought them to the village inn with.
out injury and before the women folk
three pots of purl (whatever that isl
by the inkeeper. They also enjoyed
the privilege of demanding similar
consideration at the hands of every
householder in the neighborhood.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13
We've Done Our Share.

Woodby-Is there any money I'm
writing for the magazine?
Scriblins-Sure! the postal dc
partment is about half supported that
way-Boston Transcript.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

Art may be long, but it's differen
with most artists.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The love of money is the easies
of all roots to cultivate.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

An attempt made to repeal the
law that compels the inspection of
all brands previous to the shipment
sof cattle from the state proved a fail.
ure. The repeating act was intro
duced by lockwood of Canyon and
was beaten by a vote of 33 to 20.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

A bill by Oversmith, calculated to
make a radical change in the law re-
lating to forced sales of real estate
was defeated. The bill made unnec.
essary the posting in the precinct
where the property is located, a no
tice of the pending sale.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13
jumped the Track

JuMPed the rack.
And Zens turned Niobe into a
stone"
days, dad?"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The Idaho legislature proposes to
make a sweeping investigation of the
lavish expenditure of funds by state
officials during the past two years. A
resolution passed by the house of rep
resentatives on February 7, calls Up
on the state auditor to furnish the
legislature with a list of all warrants
paid over 50, where a detailed re-
ceipted voucher has not been filed.
showing where the money went.
The purpose of the resolution Is to
expose all blanket warrants drawn In
violation of chapter 1913 of the general
laws of the state. 1t is charged these
warrants have been for large amounts
and there is nothing to show on the
state records as to where the money
went.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The first road appropriation bill to
reach third reading was defeated. 1t
was house bill No. 80 by Church OF
Idaho, carrying an appropriation Of
$4,000 for a road up Rice creek from
Salmon river to a point Of intersec-
ton with Joseph wagon road.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The house spent the entire after
moor on February 7 considering irri-
cation bills and killed off most of the
measures that had been introduced
through Representative Parks of
Blaine county by the state engineer.
The senate reconsidered the state
land resolution providing for the sale
of state lands in larger blocks. Sen.
ator Edginton's bill increasing the
salary Of court s~tenographers was
passed, together with a bill permitting
civil actions against regularly organ.
lied irrigation districts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

Minors are to their full
share of the responsibility for drink
ing intoxicating liquors in saloons un-
der the provisions of a law proposed
by Senator Hanson. The minor Is to
be placed on the same basis as the
saloon keeper in this matter.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The bill by Representative Shat
tuck Of Bonneville county, raising the
bonds of county treasurers, was
passed on February 8, together with a
number of minor
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The senate has placed the stamp Of
its approval on the joint resolution
intended to amend the constitution in
such a way as to extend the term OF
county commissioners to six years,
with one to elect every two years.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

A bill was introduced in the senate
on February 10 to abolish the death
penalty in this state. It's author is
Senator Hedrick Of Blaine county.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

With the special predatory animal
tax abolished by the passage of a bill
the previous day, Nihart, on the 7th,
introduced a measure for the appro.
priation of $4,000 to provide a pre-
datory animal fund.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

A bond Issue bill providing tor the
sale Of 5000 in bonds, the proceeds
of which are to be used by the state
of Idaho for the improvement Of the
Lava Hot springs, located in Bannock
county, near McCammon, was passed
by the house ON February g.. If the
measure survives the senate, the val.
liable springs will be made one of the
most famous resorts in the state, ow.
ing the their curative qualities.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The house has recommended a con-
stitutional initiative measure for
passage after amending it SO that
signers to petitions must be secured
from ten counties in the state before
the petitions can be presented.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The Alan race track bill promises
to precipitate one of the most bitter
fights ever seen in the legislature.
Extensive Hobbies are being conducted
against it. Open gambling is per-
mitted at the track, which has been
often referred to as "Ldaho's dis
grace"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

Colonel Edelblute, member from
who has been quarantined
with smallpox, was in his seal on
February 7 for the first time since he
became affected with the disease.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

- $500 WV VA
February 7 for the first time since he
became affected with the disease.
degenerates, and habitual criminals,
Adams. The bill leaves with the war
dens and custodians of state peniten-
tiaries discretion as to what inmates
should be so sterilized.
Governor Haines and his admins
tration propose to know how the
money of the state is spent. They
hope to accomplish this by the en-
actment into law of senate bill No.
IS, which was introduced some time
ago by the state affairs committee.
Governor Haines vetoed house bill
No. Al, relating to the affidavit which
must be made to secure a priority for
labor on mining claims. The law vas
practically the same al the old stat
ute upon the subject.
A Carey act commission Is
proposed in a house bill by Nihart of
Twin Falls. The commission will, If
created, have complete control and
full charge of all matters pertaining
to the administration of Carey act
lands in the state.
An appropriation Of SOS, 900 for the
celebration of Pioneer day at Frank.
lin, in Franklin county on June Is,
1918, lis asked for in a bill by Mel
son OF Oneida.
The legislature will make an in
vestigation Of conditions at the st.
Anthony industrial school. That
definitely settled when the house
passed senate concurrent resolution
No. z, by Edgington. which provides
for such an investigation.
The rights of husband and wife to
property added unusual
interest to the debate carried on In
the house of representatives on the
4th. over the Ferguson bill, which
was amended. The house passed the
Elliott drainage bill, which will be of
great benefit to northern swamp
lands in particular,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The southern Fremont county div
sion bill, which seeks to create the
county Of Madison, passed the house
of representatives on February 3. The
measure carries with 1t an enabling
act, which calls upon the voters Of
Fremont county to ratify the action
Of the legislature by majority vote
Of the electors residing within the
county. Rigby will in all probability
become the county seat.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

Under the suspension OF the rules
the house and senate on February 10
passed a resolution appointing a COM
mission of three to work with a rep
r%esentative of California now in Boise
to investigate the charge that the
alfalfa weevil exists in southeastern
Idaho counties.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The Haight local option bill,
Strengthening the local option law in
this state, was passed by the house on
February 10 and sent to the gov
ernor. 1t prohibits liquor in dry"
territory and regulates shipments Of
the fluid.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

By defeating the Whitebird bridge
bill the legislature served notice thai
bridge and road bills carrying appro'
priations cannot he passed this SEES
sion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

The eight-hour measure for women
kept the house in an uproar all after
noon Monday. The measu was fin
ally turned into a nine-hour II and
recommended for passage Out of the
committee of me whole. 1t seeks to
limit the number Of hours m may
. work per day in this state. A second
amendment tackled to it gives women
employees double pay for overtime.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-02-13

To make the hauling of voters to
4he polls in carriages or Automobiles
= misdemeanor is the object Of a bill
Introduced by Bradley OF Canyon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
WAR VETERAN
Dies after a Long Illness Of
tuberculosis : Burial
Wednesday.

william vanuort. aged 6S years. 4
civil war veteran died at 2:45 O'Clock
Tuesday morning at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. Frank Peck. on West
pike street after a long Illness ot
tuberculosis.
The deceased man was born and
raised in Harrison county. In 1861,
a; the age Of sixteen years. he Joined
S,onewall Jacksous brigade and
Tough; FOR the confedcracy, After the
war he returned to Clarksburg, where
he has made his home ever since.
The deceased man IS survived hy
TWO brothers, son and daughter
The brothers are Joseph vaunort Nv
Ing in this city. and . brother who
lives in Kentucky. The son is Charles
Ivanuort. Of this CITY. and the daugh'
ter is Mrs. Frank Peck, with whom he
made his home.
Funeral services will be held at the
Peck home at = O'Clock "Wednesday
afternoon. The Rev. W, c. Taylor
viii conduct the services. The buria
VIII be IN the Masonic cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
RHODES CASE
Not Decided as Yet on the
Plea Of Abatement Made
by Him.

CHARLESTON. April 29.-All Of
yesterday and this morning was
taken up in the Delegate Rhodes brib-
cry case in the intermediate court in
an argument on the plea Of abatement
that the grand jury which indicted
Rhodes and six other legislators was
improperly drawn. 1t was argued that
but ten of sixteen men who sat as
grand Jurors had been summoned for
that service.
The prosecution contends that the
course pursued when the entire panel
was not present followed the usual
procedure in this state that of filling
the grand jury by the sheriff from
persons Immediately available.
Rhodes was indicted for having re-
ceived $4,000 to deliver his vote fol-
a candidate for United States senator
and With having offered to deliver
number Of other votes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
MINORITY FIGHT
AGAINST TARIFF
MOTHERS PENSION
SYSTEM IS PASSED
In the State Of Pennsylvania
and Four States Have
1t Now.
~ ArsoriarEp ~

HARRISBURG. Pa, April 20
Pennsylvania is to pass a mothers
pension system.
Governor Tenor today approved the
act recently passed by the legislature
providing for county systems Of pen
sions for mothers under the admins
tration Of a commission Of from five TO
seven women to be named by the gov
error for each county awaiting itself
Of the law. These trustees are to in
vesdgate all cases and may recon-
mend payment to any abandoned moth
or or widow who is unable to maintain
her children. Payments arc to be
made monthly and the combined max
mum payment shall not exceed $l2 .
month for one child. $50 a month for
two children, $50 a month for three
children and s. a month for each adj
ditional child.
-Four states have adopted a mothers
pension system.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
MRS. BELMONT
MAKES THREAT
To Use London Militant
Methods in State of
New York.

LONDON, April 29-Mrs. o. H. P,
Belmont, Of New York, who is stay.
ing at hotel in London, gave the
following statement TO the Associated
Press today:
u mean just what i say when
declare that If New York fails e
awake and give the women the bal.
lot we shall introduce militant me.a.
DDS of the type used in London.
also meant what 4 said before leav,
ing America about spending nc
money in England but i was compel,
10 stay at this hotel because I found
spring cleaning under way in NJ
daughters house"
Mrs. Belmont and Mrs, Gait. thu
American suffragette leader. have
reached such a complete agreement
that they will travel together IN N;
same carriage to tonighrs meetne
of protest against forcible feedins
They will be accompanied by The
Duchess of Marlborough.
The relief on lisence OF Ms
Emmeline Plankhurst, the suffra.
gette leader was today extended so'
a week as the result OF a visit 10 hei
by the governor of Holloway jai
and an official doctor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
''HURRY UP'' BONUS
BRINGS OUT ZEAL
In the Interest Of Japan il
the Latter Should
Bring Suits.

t1T AA&CCtATAp bAGEE
WASFIENGoN. ID. c., April %
Secretary B-yan's proposition to III
;CaIifornians to suspend anti-Japan
csc Legislation until the presiden
has had opportunity to negotiate .
new treaty win Japan is believed e
represent the ultimate concession
which the administration IS willin;
to make in Difference TO public feel.
ing in California.
The secretary's statement that L
event Of the passage OF legislation II
advance Of the presidents advice ht
would feel obliged to DO everything
possible to minimize the feeling that
may be aroused. is regarded here Of
marking a purpose on the part Of the
government to become an intervens'
with the Japanese in any suit which
they may bring before the federal
court 10 nullity the action OF the
California legislature.
Senator Works. OF California, to,
day in a prepared stateuJnt upheld
the right of his state to enact such
laws as the one in question. and ap-
proved the viewpoint of the legisla-
ture generally.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
Life in Jeopardy.


NEW ORLEANS, April 29-Li:e
and property are not safe in Mexico
City and another battle may be eX-
pected there at any time. according
10 Americans who fled from the cap
itag and arrived here today on the
steamer. City of Tampico. Exchange
is higher than il has been in quarter
of a century and business is demoral-
ized. The steamer carried more
than its passenger capacity and n
their eagerness to get out of Mexico
paid fares with the knowledge that
there were no sleeping accommoda-
lions Tor them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
OVERTHROW
OF the Huerta Government
in Next Two Weeks is
Predicted.

CHICAGO, April 29-"Ihe HleFEa
government in Mexico probably will
be overthrow in two weeks" SAID
Robert ]. Kerr. who recently came
from Mexico, in an address before
the Rotary Club here today. Tie
situation there is far more serious
IMAM Americans realize. Americans
are forced to fee from Mexico be
cause the American nag Is is not as
much respected there as are the fass
OF other countries. and they do not
know whether they will ever recover
for their ruined property.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
HORSES GRENATED
Among Which Are the Win.
nerS Of Many Great
Racing Events.
tur AsEeaATEo 'HEsS'

LEXINGTON. Ky, April y
Fifteen world famous American and
English thoroughbred mares eact
with foal By her side were burned Z
death in a FIRE which destroyed
barn at the Kingston farm near mere
today. The FIRE is believed to have
been incendiary and blood hound:
from this city are searching for the
trail of the FIRE brands.
. Included in the horses burned
were the winners of many great rae
ing evenu. The monetary loss j!
$50. 600.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
Bill Now before the House Of
Representatives TO Be
Made.
TO RUSH THE BILL
Is Underwood's Program
and He Resorts to Ga-S
Rule in Debate.

WASHINGTON, I'd. C., April 2"-
The Democratic tariff revision bin
advanced another stage in the Houss
today wnen It's reading paragraph
by paragraph was begun. Amend
ments will be offered by the Repub!.-
cans and Prog-essiyes as the, minority
ana some amendments that may
seem best in the light Of develop
ments may he brought in by the ways
and means committee.
The minority IN the House
viii Make a Fight
on some OF the provisions. realizing.
however. that with an immense ma
iority OF Democrats the bill may 80
through unaltered by any opposition
10 it. Waht amendments are agreed
10 by the Democrats will be voted
on later as a whole when the bill is
reported 10 the House as 4 formality
from the committee of the vince
House. the parliamentary status Of
the House consideration at this time.
Consideration in the House itself
viii be brief, the chairman of the
committee Of the whole simply re-
porting the
Adoption of the Bin
with sundry amendments and very
quick consideration of the bill ana
the amendments will he followed ~
the final passage OF the bill and its
forwarding TO the Senate.
Representative Underwood de-
clared today that he expected the.
bill; to be passed by the House this
week and unless currency legisla-
tion should be taken up Congress
could adjourn July /. Many me.n-
hers of the House who have not
spoken in general debate will talk
under the five minute rule begin
ming today.
When the reading of the bill for
amendments began Mr.. Underwood
made it apparent chat the Democrats
intend
To Hurry the Bill Through.
He objected to all requests for an ez-
tension OF time for debate and con-
(Continued on page lO.)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
PRISON SENTENCE
Is Imposed on a Man Convict
ed of Burning His Own
State.

SOUTH BEND. Ind, April 29.-John
Kahn, convicted OF burning his store
here. today was sentenced TO from two
TO twenty-one years in the Indiana
state prison. A motion for a new trial
was oyerruled but the court granted
Kaanjs plea for bail pending on APP
peal TO the supreme court. Evidence
vas introduced at 7lahn's trial tending
to show the workings Of an alleged
arson trust IN many central west
states.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
LIVELY FIRE
And Powder on a Ship Cause
Heroic Work Of the
Grew.

BOSTON. Mass. April 29.-seyeral
thousand pounds OF powder were in
close proximity TO n lively fire on
board the navy supply ship, Celtic, At
the Charleston navy yards today The
flames spread to the magazine door and
It required the entire crew with help
from the navy yard to save the ship
from destruction and prevent possible
loss Of life.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
AN ABLE SERMON.

BRIDGEPORT, April 29-The Rev.
j. J. Phillips, pastor OF the Methodist
Protestant church, delivered a very
able sermon Sunday evening on the
subject of Odd Fellowship the occas-
ion being the anniversary day of the
order. Peshak's orchestra rendered a
number OF excellent numbers and read
lnss by Misses Pansy Graves and Isa-
dore Stout added much to the pleasure
Of the large audience.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
AUSTRIA
fakes Matters in Own Hand
and is Reported TO Have
Entered Scurati.

LONDON. April pa rr@oE
spread on the stock exchange this aE-
ternoon tina, Austrian troops lad en-
tered Montenegro 80 confirmation
or he report was obtainable.
A special correspondent telegraph
ing from Vienna put the Austrian at
utude in regard to Montenegro as fol
lows:
Austria, finding that the ambassa-
doris conference in London yesterday
produced no results has decided to
take matters in her own hands and 70
carry out the decision Of the powers
regarding Ccutari.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29
BOOTY CARRIED
Along with the Mexican In.
surgent Force and Not
. Buried.

FL PAS0. Tex, April 29-Fraa'
cisco Viller's insurgents do not bury
their booty. They arc carrying near
iy 500. 900 worth OF silver and gold
bullion Weighing nearly ton owe;
steep mountain trails, The treasure
was taken several days ago from 4
Mexican Northwestern passenger
train bound for Chihauhau CITY. u
IS packed in wagon drawn by
mules. Beside the wagon ride ten
guards. six Of villers most trusted
followers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-29

This is the first day for the pu1.
LEGATION OF the Roll Of Honor. From
this time on during the contest II
viii be published each day until the
close OF the contest. Ii will be easier
for the busy reader to determine :ae
leaders each day without loss .,
time.
It win be noticed this evening
there are two new faces appearing
in the frst division. Hurley Snyder
of District climbs to first position.
In the third Mrs. W. ]. .Ashcraft is
queen" in this district.
The other leaders in the second
and fourth remain the same. Miss
Mary j. cramp casts a few more
votes and holds first place. !. D.
Martin. Of Remington. holds lull
sway in the fourth.
You might just as well deliver
that second period diamond ring to
me now; its gong to be mine; OF
I've got to go through :he
process Of winning it. but that IS a
mere matter OF Formally with ire
right kind Of work"
So spoke one Of the contestants in
the race for the Daily kilograms
prizes 10 the contest manager last
Saturday. One thing is sure. his
contestant ought to come very near
winning the special prize. The con
testant who enters into the conllc.
with such a spirit of cheerful comb
dence is sure to accomplish excellent
results.
There are a number OF other con
testants in the list. however, and the
magnificent SIPS diamond ring OF
the second period looks just as ine
and attractive to them as it does TO
the contestant who made the joking
request for an immediate delivery.
These Contestants viii be not less
energetic in their campaign to win
the prize and one who succeeds in
winning the attractive special award
will realize that he has been in a
contest blythe time the special COM
petition ends.
In addition to winning the S125
diamond ring this period contestants
are alert in winning the five lbozus
votes offered for special effort this
week.
To win any OF the bonuses offered
means some effort, and all oon-
testants should put forth that extra
effort TO win a bonus Of %, 900, 20
900. $4,000, 10000 or 5000 extra
votes. These votes will count Ing
toward winning one Of the grand
prizes in the end.
Fortified by tine lessons learned
lin the first period. the contestants
have planned their work for tho
present along systematic lines tina,
win produce the quickest and sure.t
results. The wise contestant has set
certain number as the number OF
yearly subscriptions that must be Sc
cured every day from now on until
the end OF the second period, and ne
will not permit a single day to go ny
without adding to his credit the
number Of subscriptions he has de.
manded OF himself.
1t is an unshakable determination
and work OF this kind which WI
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