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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-12-05
KEY TO THE WINNERS.

i.-t4snry Francis Wilson, Salem
N. Y. winner first prize, Class A.
2.--Annie Robertson, MEMO, Ga, win
ner second prize, Class G.
a-Macy r. Lanice, 5ayshOrs, N. ~
winner first prize, Class D.
4-Emily Grace Horr, pixisiand, cal
winner second prize, Glass A.
5.-Bennett Wolfe, Worthwhile, Mo-.
winner third prize, Glass A.
6-Marsaret L. Hess, Laura, O., win
ner third prize, Class B.
7-Wanda 8. Isaac, Freeman, Q. D.
winner first prize, Class 3.
BINARY M. Hughes, St. Regis Falls
N. Y, winner third prize, Class o.
ooOs-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-s-.-'-'- Q
made after a careful perusal Of the let
tiers. creates the following:
HONOR ROLL.
Best letter writers among school
children Of America. ,... ..
CLASS A.
Henry Francis Wilson, Salem,
N. "; Emily Grace Horr, Dixie
land, CAL; Bennett Wolfe, Morris
willie, Mo.
s- CLASS 3.
Wanda s. Isaac, Freeman, 8. D.;
Lucille HiIsheiner, Madison Mills,
O.; Margaret /. Hess, Laura, o.
CLASS c.
Mark r. Sullivan, Pouehkeepsie,
N. "; Annie Robertson, Menlo'
Ca; George Mccarthy Lysander.
NY
CLASS D.
Macy r. Lanice, Bay Shore,
NY; Lynn Ernest Bradley, Water
vile, O.; Mary M. Hughes, ST.
Regis Falls, N. Y.
The first twenty-five in each elias.
have each received medal and fiv'
dollar gold piece, the first, second ant
third winners in each class receiving
special medals. One thousand Others
received medals only and 1000 certiti
Gates.
Farmer Boy Wins First Place.
Letter No. / in Glass A was writer
by Henry Francis Wilson, brigh
faced boy who was born in Hebron, N
Y, on the same farm where his ia
Their and grandfather were born ant
who now lives in the country nea
Salem, N. Y. He wrote:
/ have read your book "A New Chapte
In an Old Story" and liked 1t real well.
I liked the part where the savage wa
in q tight place with the bear and b
picked up a sharp stone and threw 1t a
the bear and gave himself chance t
run away, because he did just what W
boys do when we are in tight place.
I liked the part about the bow and ar
rows. because made one last winter GU
of little bamboo fishpole. a piece o
rawhide and a piece Of a rack you ham
towels on.
A little boy Is q good deal like the peo
pie of olden times, because he throw
stones when he is five years old and whe
he is eight years old he uses a slingsho
that he makes out of a crotched stick an
a niece of rubber elastic. For ammunitio
he can use little stones and peas. A
eleven years old he uses bow and arroN
that he can make out Of hickory or BAN
boo
The man that made the first Remingto
rife as a boy was good deal like IN
when It came to asking papa for thing
and not getting them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-12-05
TATHO shall now say that letter
RRf writing is lost art In these
" United States? A success

NAV writing Is a lost art In these
w United States? A success
ful country wide contest
among the school children Of the land
has Just proved conclusively that our
boys and girls at least are fully capable
Of clear, vigorous expression through
the printed word
With the purpose to stimulate in
terest In letter writing, to develop OBJ
servation among school children and
to interest them in the origin and de
velopment Of inventions that have be-
come important economic factors In
our civilization" the Remington Liter
airy Committee of New York city re-
Gently offered. through the public
schools of the United States. 2.1OO
prizes. consisting Of 100 FIVE dollar gold
pieces, 1000 Tiffany medals Of rich
design and 1000 handsomely engraved
certificates of merit for the best let
ters Of two to three hundred words
based upon the lately published book,
"A New. Chapter In an Old Story"
which covers the romantic history of
the development Of firearms and am
munition making.
Prizes were offered in four classes:
Glass A for children ten to eleven years
of age: Class B. twelve to thirteen;
Glass C. fourteen to fifteen. and Glass
D, sixteen years Of age and over.
There were three principal prizes in
each class, and an equal number Of all
prizes were allotted to each class. so
that each pupil should compete on
equal terms and only with others Of his
own age.
Wide Interest In Contest.
Soon after the announcement Of the
contest entries came in food from
every corner Of Uncle Sans dominions
With the receipt of the book, which
was presented to the libraries in schools
where pupils were to compete, the
prize letters began to pour into the
office of the committee. In all, more
than 10000 live, vivid messages were
received. They came from such wide
opposites as the New York city boy
who rides to school in the subway and
from the wee girl In the interior Of
California "a winner) who had to 60
10 miles to find a photographer" to
have the photo taken which is repro
duced in connection with this story.
Attracted by the genuine value of the
letters submitted, a distinguished board
of judges consented to attempt the
enormous task Of selecting the win
ners. The chairman Of the board was
President John Fl. Finley, LII. D.. OF
the College Of the City Of New York
Others were Or. Talcott Williams
LII. D., Lift. D.. director Of the school
of Journalism at Columbia university
Herbert L. Bridgman, M. A., the ex
plorer and historian. who Is the vice
president Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, publisher OF
the Brooklyn Standard Union md au'
thor of several important works; Hud
son Maxim, the inventor, and Harry
Chase Brearley. editor and Journalist
of note and author Of animal Secrets,
etc., secretary of the board.
The decision Of this eminent board
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-12-05
Building a Home
for Investment

requires careful planning for
an investment to be gilt edge
must be easily negotiable We
we found that little thought
and attention given to original
plans works wonders when 1t
comes to selling house. Buy
ers like style and individuality
and these are the things that
pay big dividends because they
can be secured usually with
little more first cost than the
plain square designs. Doubt
less you've often wondered why
some houses sell more readily
than others-that's the an
swer. If you're contemplating
a new home maybe we can help
you out with a suggestion II
you bring us your plans. We
We helped a lot Of our towns
men save money on building
and are also conceited enough
to think that some Of our sug-
gestions on plans have later
helped the sale of some Of these
homes. Let us help you.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING TONIGHT
A PROGRAM OF SURPRISING INTEREST
is ASSURED and NO BOOSTER FOR
SANTA re CAN AFFORD TO Be ABSENT

The regular monthly meeting OF th'
Santa Fe chamber of commerce will
occur tonight at the Old Palace at
O clock. A Dutch lunch will be served
which will cater to the tastes of all
who come
The program developed cannot but
be iteresting to the entire member
ship of the chamber. There will be
the usual committee reports and some
special reports that show decided
gains along certain lines of the cham
her's activities.
Interesting new business will be in
troduced; the 1914 summer tourist
matter will be considered.
All the railroads centering in Santa
Fe have already begun to work on
next summers business and have had
their representatives here on that mat
ter. This is of great interest to all
the hotel and business men of Santa
Fe.
All members of the chamber are
urged to come to this meeting and to
contribute their share to the even
ing's profit and entertainment; there
by acquiring merit.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
HEROIC RESCUE
OF THREE MEN
OVERCOME BY GAS

San Francisco, Calf, Sept. 16.-To
the heroism of Walter Cook, battalion
chief of the fire department, three
other city employees owe their lives
today. The men were working in
sewer manhole and were overcome by
gas. James Conlon, fourth worker,
was taken from the manhole dead and
one of the three rescued may not live.
Conlon was first overcome when his
three fellows went to his aid, one after
another. Each was overcome when
he reached the bottom OF The ladder.
and the four lay unconscious in the
slime when Cook and his men arrived.
Cook went down the dark opening with
a wet sponge in his teeth. His first
efforts failed. but he went back again
and fastened a rope to one of the un-
conscious workers. Coming to the sur
face again. Cook got an oxygen helmet
and plunged down the manhole third
time.
When all of the workmen had been
brought up. Cook climbed out and fell
unconscious as the bystanders cheered
him. His condition is serious.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
council ASKED TO
ORDER AN
ELECTION
JOINT COMMITTEES RECOMMENDA-
ton IS FOR $4,000 BOND ISSUE
FOR THAT TRUNK SEWER, 70 Be
PUT TO VOTERS NEXT SPRING
PAVING PLAN IS
ALSO APPROVED

The city council is urged to order
an election next spring to let the peo-
ple vote on $4,000 bond issue to get
that trunk sewer under the capitol.
This was the result Of meeting OF
the Joint committee, composed of the
II representatives. of the city council
and of the city of Santa Fe, which met
A, the office of the chamber of com
merce yesterday evening, with
Messrs. Hanna, Baca, Winter, Selig-
man. Renehan and Dorman present.
1t was stated that the city council
had passed the sewer bonding matter
back to the committee for its recon-
nendation. The discussion developed
the fact that State Engineer French
was perfectly willing to postpone for
the present the construction of the
trunk sewer provided that the city
council would take early action order
ing an election and there was a rea-
sonable expectation that the bond is
sue would carry in the election. Then
tie committee unanimously recon
rlended that the city council proceed
t, pass resolution ordering an cleo
ton OH the question of the issuance
of $4,000 city sewer bonds to be held
on the date of the next regular elec.
ton for city officers.
Under the plan as discussed half
OF this amount, if the bonds are au'
thorized, will go for the trunk sewer
and an additional $1,000 will go to con
meet the present city sewer system
with this trunk sewer, all of which
will be a direct benefit to the whole
city and a very proper purpose for
hich to issue bonds of the city. The
remaining $4,000 win form fund for
the construction OF such additional
sewers as their need becomes ap.
parent from time to time and the
money will be converted back Into the
city treasury, as the sewers are built
and tapped, by funds realized from the
topping. This plan entirely does away
with any objection on the ground of
the money being used to benefit any
special street or locality for as fast as
cne sewer is built and pad for the
funds will be available for use in
building another sewer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
CURRENCY REFORM ACT
IS APPROVED
PROF. SPRAGUE OF HARVARD TELLS
SENATE BANKING COMMITTEE THAT IF
PROPERLY MANAGED the new PLAN
WOULD REMOVE DEFECTS OF PRE-
SENT SYSTEM

Washington, d. c., Sept. 16.--One OF
the perpleXing and important problems
| to fall on the managers of the new
banking system proposed by the ad
minstration bill will be the curtail
straining of credits at critical mo.
ments, according to Prof. 0. M. w
Sprague, OF Harvard University who
testified before the senate banking
committee.
Had these Federal banks been in
existence the last year. he said, they
would have been besieged with de-
mands from business for more money
and an extension of discounts. AS it
is, ] think the moderate liquidation
business has had to go through in the
last six months has been of very great
advantage and has greatly strength
ened the business community.
Professor Sprague was the first OF
a number of experts who will be heard
by the committee during the next few
days. The plans for replacing Ma
tional bank notes with new treasury
notes was criticised adversely by Pro-
fessor Sprague. He advocated a change
that would make government bonds Sc
curity for those notes as they are now
for national bank currency The gen
eral features of the administration bill
Professor Sprague approved. Proper
ly managed, he said, the new plan
would remove most of the defects OF
the present system and provide for
emergencies and crop moving de
mands.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
WORKMAN FINDS PEARL
NECKLACE ON Street
PROVES 10 Be WORTH S650,O0O. HAD
BEEN STOLEN some TINE ago. ONLY
ONE OF PEARLS WAS MISSING. FIND
Err WILL GET REWARD OF $4,000

London, Sept 16.-A workman this
morning found on a sidewalk prac
tically the entire pearl necklace, val
ued at sG5O,0O0 which was stolen on
July 16 while in transit by mail from
Paris to London.
The man was going to work III
Highbury, northern district Of Lon
don, when he noticed the pearls lying
on the sidewalk. Picking them he
found there were fifty-eight. He took
them to the nearest police station
where they were at once recognized
as part of the famous necklace from
which only one pearl is now missing.
On September 2, five men, three
Englishmen and two Australians, were
arrested when trying to dispose OF
some of the pearls in London. They
are believed by the police to belong
to a notorious international gang OF
thieves.
A reward of $4,000 which was Of
fered for the return of the jewels, will
probably go to the workman.
The necklace, said to be the most
valuable in the world, was in transit
between two dealers when stolen.
Rrmor indicated that it was destined
tor Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt.
The workman who found the jewels
said that they were carelessly wrap
ped in a piece of tissue paper which
he said, he first kicked.
The necklace was originally com
posed of sixty-one graduated pearls
weighing altogether 11.250 grains
The center pearl weighed over AZ
grains. The string of pearls was fast
ened by diamond snap of rare work
manship The robbery of the necklace
from the registered mail was carried
out in very clever manner The
postal seals did not appear to have
been disturbed in any way but when it
was opened, it was found to contain
only pieces of French sugar.
Later tbday the package OF pearls
found by the workman was taken by
him in company with a number of de-
tectives to police headquarters at
Scotland Yard. where Max Mayer, the
diamond merchant who owns them,
was waiting and Immediately identi-
fed them
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
zig" FIGURED IN
THIS CELEBRATION

A social event of last week worthy
of mention, was the birthday celebra-
ton of little Miss Mary Won Nyven-
helm, who was IS years on the 18TH
'day of II, of the year 1913. An
invitation to the enjoyable affair read
as follows:
Come to my house at the Lodge to
play
From two to six on the 18th day;
,Thev say tis hoo-dooed but ! doubt
IF any will venture while we're about" "
Mrs. Frank w. Clancy as guest OF
honor very ably and graciously as
sisted the young hostess In receiving
and entertaining her following
friends
Dorothea Koch. Dorothy Linney,
Margaret Mcbride. Clara Gibson,
Leathea Stevens. elizabeth French,
Susie Norment. Lois Speake, Kathleen
Rolls, Helen Rapp, Kathryn Andrews
Pauline Ulfelder. Dorothy Fornotf,
Frances Wilson, Frances Mayes. Har-
lowe Mayes, Norma Fiske, Gladys
Whittier, Edna Rich, Mary Moore
Ruth Moore, Thelma Dlandy. Ida von
Nyvenheim.
The afternoon was spent in CAV
frolics and games on the beautiful
grounds surrounding the Lodge. to the
strains of music or the violin by Prof.
Balm. The color scheme of gold and
blue. the favorite colors OF the 'ittle
miss. were beautifully carried out in
I'll, table decorations. Mrs. l.inney as
sisted Mrs. Won Nyvenheim in refresh
ing the little girls with goodies. The
little celebarnt was the recipient Of
many handsome gifts.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
AUTHOR OF PAGAN
OF The MESAS"
IS HERE
WILLIAM MACkAY CALDWELL, WHOSE
FORTHCOMING BOOK DEALS WITH
SANTA re UNDER TERRITORIAL
GOVERNMENT, ARRIVES TO SPEND
THE WINTER.
IS A GLOBE G!RDLER
and MAGAZINE WRITER

William Maekay Caldwell. traveller,
writer and now student of the life OF
Santa Fe, arrived here last night to
nut the finishing touches on his nov
ell "a Pagan of the Mesas," the
scene of which is laid in Santa Fe.
Accompanied by Mrs. Caldwell and
two children, Mr., Caldwell expects to
spend the winter here.
"The charm of Santa Fee is allurlng'
he said this morning, as he walked to
the Old Palace. ut is most alluring
TO me for | have been at work on a
hook, which deals with Santa Fe life
under the territorial regime
Asked as to the plot of the novel,
Mr. Caldwell said that one OF the char-
acters is territorial governor; the
heroine is the governors wife, a
voung woman from New York and the
hero is a westerner, who is the pag-
an" of the mesas. The BOOK teens
with descriptions of Santa Fe and the
wonderful skies, the panoramas, ana
the life not unfamiliar to many who
have lived under both territorial ana
state forms of government.
"The governor l have described sun
lived in the Old Palace said the au-
thor. "and in the days when there was
a Ben Hur' room, 1t is great pleas
IRE to see this Old Palace and to go
to the Old Fonda and other spots !
have mentioned in the book
Has Travelled Much.
Mr. Caldwell has Travelled all over
the world. He has been in EGYPT anu
Africa. as well as all over America, tie
has written number or articles
which have appeared in the leading
magazines, dealing with the life ana
scenes of foreign lands. He says that
to write well one must go to the
"scene of action" and feel the spell
which influences hero or heroine
Studied Archaeology.
Mr. Caldwell is a New Yorker by
He is one of the heirs of the Blgelow
estate, but declined d position manas
ing this estate to write and study i
first became interested in the south
west through archaeology he confess
ed as ne discussed his trip to Santa
Fe. 81 then realized what fasclnat-
ing place is Santa Fe, and what great
old days Santa Fe has seen under the
territorial form of government 1t oc-
Cured to me that this city, unique
city of America, should be the scene
for a stirring story of love, adventure
and crime. The men who lived IN
this great southwest appeal to me as
men of almost superhuman courage
and power of achievement.
'The people of the east are daily
becoming more interested in the west
ern type. What better proof OF TINS
than the enormous popularity OF the
western scenes in the 'Movies'?'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
INDIANS TERRIFIED BY
SHARPSHOOTER
ALLEGED LUNAT!C STANDS ON TOP OF
ROOF OF HOME | MILE FROM SAN
IlDEFONS0 AND FIRES SHOTS At
PASSERSBy.

That there is man standing on a
roof, rife in one hand and book in
the other, taking shots at passersby
and terrifying the people in and near
the pueblo of San Ildefonso, is the re-
port brought by Arthur Seligman, who
has been on motor trip to the pueblo.
"On the way to Buckman,' said Mr..
Seligman, Il was warned by Indians
and Spanish-Americans to stop my ma
chine and turn back because of this
sharpshooter, who appeared to be era
zy from all accounts. had two ladies'
in the car besides the chauffeur, and
did think it bit risky.
Stopping at a house, / was informed
by a man who gave his name as Flor
ertine that the alleged lunatic had
taken two shots at him while he was
at work moving with team of horses.
Florentine said that he left the team in
the field and hiked home.
"The entire pueblo is alarmed. and
no one seems desirous of encounter
ing the man on the housetop. 1t is
said that the man who has spread the
terror is none other than Jose lgnace
Ouintana, who was committed to the
state asylum for the insane some time
ago but who. is appears, has been dis
charged"
Mr.. Seligman added that it is re-
ported that there is a woman with
Quintana. but as far as can be escer-
tanned she is not on the warpath. The
alleged lunatic has taken four shots
at passersby, and those who start from
the pueblo for Buckman are warned
not to make the trip, owing to the fu-
sillade of bullets which may greet
them.
The incident recalls the proverb of
beware of the man of one book"
Notifies Sheriff.
Mr.. Seligman notified Sheriff Clos
son of the man with the rifle and book,
and as soon as warrant is sworn out,
it is said, the sheriff will go after the
sharpshooter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16

the parade. The avenue was filled
with thousands of people wandering
aimlessly about.
There was no semblance of anti
American feeling among the crowds.
The rumors of probable uprsings,
which never fail to recur yearly at this
holiday, appeared to be without foun-
dation.
Hunters Arrested.
Ell paso, Texas, Sept. 1G.-Marcus
y. Geddes and Edward j. McCutchen,
two I1l Paso railroad enginedFs, while
hunting east of Ell Paso, along the Rio
Grande, Monday afternoon, We're ar
rested by Mexican federal soldiers
line as there is no water
in the Rio Grande, and, being armed,
were held on charges of making an
armed invasion of Mexico" They
were held over night incommunicado,
but managed to get news to their fam
lilies in FL Paso, and friends from Ell
Paso interceded this morning with
Colonel Juan Vasquez, commanding
the Juarez garrison. who ordered their
release at noon today.
Orders Return of Officers.
San Diego, Calf, Sept. 16.-Under
telegraphic orders from the depart
ment of war, Mexico City, General Pa
lizo, commander of the Mexican feder-
al troops in Lower California, has or
dered the return to the prison camp
in San Diego of the four Mexican army
officers who escaped from the camp in
defiance of their parole. Colonel Emf
lio Kosterlitzy, in command of MeXi-
can prisoners, was notified by wire
yesterday Of the decision of the Mexi-
can war department.
The four officers Col Escandon OF
the Mexican irregulars; Captain Men
dez and Lieut.. Zafre and Rocha, are
in San Diego from Ensenada,
Lower California, Thursday morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
WALL STREET .

New York. N. Y, Sept. 16.-The alb
sorptiye capacity of the market was
tested again today, through liberal
selling for both accounts, which was
stimulated by higher prices. Offer
ings were taken without serious erect
on values, conveying an impression
that the present speculative move
ment was being kept we'll in hand.
The effect on the money market OF the
recent enlargement in activity was a
matter of concern to traders. lncreas-
ing firmness of loans for all periods
pointed to the difficulty which would
be encountered in financing broad
speculative movement.
Bidding up of selective stocks was
resorted to when business Jagged. but
the whole movement bore little re-
semblance to the buoyant market OF
last week. Alternately the market
az eraged a fraction above and below
yesterdays close, with the trend UP
ward. for the most part. New Haven
was exceptionally weak, falling back
nearly two points.
Bonds were supplied when the rise
in several issues reached large pro-
portions and the whole list fell back
abruptly. Business contracted large
" after the general list had lost half
point or more all around
New York. Sept. 1.-THE market
closed heavy. Stocks were under
steady pressure in the closing hour,
resulting in a pretty thorough obliter
alton of the grains, except where ad-
vances had been exceptional. A few
stocks we're distinctly Weak, including
Interborough, Metropolitan preferred.
Can and Consolidated Gas. Canadian
Pacific and Reading sold 2 points be
low the top and Steel and Amalgam
ated /.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-16
TURKS GET BEST OF
ARGUMENT AT CONFERENCE

Constantinople. Sept. 16.-The Bul-
garian peace delegates here today fin
ally surrendered to Turkish pressure
and allowed the town of Kirk kilisseh
to remain in Ottoman hands.
The Turks also succeeded in having
the future frontier of the province of
Thrace moved considerably north
ward. 1t was agreed that the Black
sea limit to Turkish territory should
be between Iniada and Hagios Stef-
ano, northeast of Adrianople, instead
Of as originally proposed at AIidia.