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The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Burton Holmes Busy
On His Winter Lectures

Burton Holmes. whose annual travel
talks at the Columbia Theater In this
city have become one of the features of
the winter season, is now busily engaged
at his home in Chicago preparing six
entirely new travelogues, the first Of
which he will deliver in st. Louis. Oc-
tober H. ..
During the succeeding five weeks he
will lecture at least once a day in
Chicac' and Kansas City, and twice a
day OIL Tuesdays and Thursdays In 81.
Louis and Milwaukee. Following his
Chicago circuit he will come to Wash
ington 10 begin the second circuit which
includes Cleveland every "Wednesday, Tor
five weeks. Pittsburgh on Thursdays.
Philadelphia on Fridays and Saturdays
and the Columbia Theater in this city
on Sundays and Mondays. --..
During the holidays he will enjoy a
rest until January s.
when he starts his Eastern and final
circuit, devoting Sundays and Mondays
to New York, Tuesdays to extra lee
lures. Wednesdays, twice a day. to
Brooklyn, Thursdays to Worcester,
Mass, and Fridays and Saturdays TO
Boston. This circuit covers a period of
eight weeks. His subjects. this year.
will be: The New Manila Hiking
Luzon. Cruising Through the
Philippines" China in 1913. land Japan
in Korea There will also be
Panama Down to Date" extraneous to
the regular series of travelogues.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Odd Fellows Plan
Big Social Meeting

Extensive preparations are being
made by Mt. Nebo Encampment, No. G.
I. o. o. r. TO entertain the members of
the subordinate lodges Of the jurisdic-
ton, as well as the members of the
Encampment branch of the order. next
Wednesday evening at odd Fellow 8
hall. Seventh street, northwest.
The program includes the Rebew or
chestra Prof. VI. z. Garlick and
William Thornton in musical numbers,
Edwin Callow tTony the Bar6er) in
humorous selections. W. II. Chandler
the chalk artist, aEG short addresses
by good speakers. Refreshments will
be served
The grand patriarch and the grand
master, with their respective corps OF
grand officers, Canton Washington, No.
J. will Ice present The occasion bids
air to be the largest sOCal gathering
held by this order for some years past
as there are about TWO thousand mem
5ers in this city.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

I This seems to be a paradox on burles1ue
/ itself, but the contracts of the sisters
emphatically stipulate that their attrac-
tion lies IN the appeal through their real
ability rather than any personal puIchri-
| tude, and forbids that they be forced 10
don the pinks under any conditions.
Paul McAllister. leading man OF the
Poll Players, has cinched his reputa-
ton for originality. At a time OF
| the year when apartments near the
center of town are considered desirable
Mr.. McAllister has rented for a period
of six months a cottage in Chevy Chase.
He will import to Washington the fur
nshinss of his Long Island home. which
include an unusually COMPREHENSIVE
library. Mr.. McAliistsr argues that the
steam heat of apartments ruins an ac-
tors voice. He decided TO move TO a
house when the cold snap of last week
started the radiators going.
"Neptune,s Garden which will be
produced at e. +. Keith's Theater
thls season. is said to he the most pre-
tentious vaudeville novelty in recent
years. tank holding iS.eC6 gallons
OF water is part of the extensive seem
ic equipment.
Carl l.. Neuman, of the Columbia
Theater orchestra, has been engaged by
the new hotel at White Sulphpr Springs.
w. Va, to furnish an orchestra ar
that resort the year round.
One of the early treats promised
washington theatergoers is the e!igage-
ment of Mabel and Edith Taiiaferro in
a new play entitled Young Wisdom
Cleo Gascoigne. the child prinia donna
OF the metropolitan Opera Company
VIII not be heard in "KonigskindeF,'
Hansel and GreteL," and "Peileas Mel
lisande' this season. She has signed
a contract with b. F. Keith for long
tour.
Jane Cowl. who is now starring in
Within the Law" will probably be seen
after the holidays in "a play based on
an International marriage by Margaret
Mayo, author of Baby Mine.
Andreas Dippel, former director Of the
chicago Opera Company, has aban--
doned for the present his plan of estab-
fishing threaten for operettas In New
York. He has settled in Vienna and in
tends to form an Italian opera COM
pany. -
Caruana- maitre de ballet, has sent to
Washington patrons and others inter-
ested, an artistIc little booklet announc--
ing his classes for children, together
with an essay on Dancing for Health"
Caruana has opened bis studio at
Carral Hall, another private studio be-
ing located In his home, Ils, Taylor
street.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

sand pile artists, are constantly in use
Both clubs kept up their sessions
throughout the summer. Rhythm sdan-
cling was one of the girls faVOrite
CLASSES. which will be continued this
winter.
Athletic work for girls also will be a
feature of the winter. with Miss Min
nj" Wingate i'll charge.
The progressive spirit of Miss Fran
'cs Farley, principal of the building, is
also responsible for much of the good
work that Grover Cleveland School is
accomplishing. Without her assistance
the teachers declare, their efforts would
he minimiZed.
one of the mothers of the neighbor-
hood who takes an active interest in
the work of this little settlement, is
Mrs. Howard Beall, of SOL Rhode Island
avenue. Mrs. Beall is an informal ad-
v!sOry committee to the neighhorhood
clubs, and TO her suggestions are due
many of their suCCessfkul projects
EDITH I.OBElT.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

in the assembly room Of the Grover
Clcvclau nd School to hang around stree
corners Here the fellows know what
real fun is. so thaGS one reason VIII
the Boys ~ ishborhood. CLUB No.
fiOurishes
Every Friday night there is a session
of the club, when thirty or forty mem
hers meet for their manual training
work. Many a ball game was given up
this summer for the sake of something
that needed to be done to the miniature
stage in the assembly room.
The boys did all the decorating" said
Miss Norton. They got those orna-
mentS''-She pointed to the fricze that
adoIns the rear waIl-''from a wall
paper dealer. gilded them. and put
them in PLACE. They also painted the
gilt panels and arranged the electric
side and footlghts."
Helps the Parents, Too
She shed on the footlights. They
disclosed a stage which many a pre-
tentious movie" thcater would be
proud to own.
The girls make the costumes for our
productions themselves" she continued,
while the boys construct all the prop
critics. We already have preparations
for SnOwdrop. our next play. under
way The mantels and the furniture for
the dwarf s house are about completed,
and the costume chest is beginning to
ill up. too.
The girls meet on Tuesday nights for
their sewing lessons and their gym
nastic work. They also make gar
ments for the smaller children. while
some Of the more skillful needle work ers
make their own clothes"
The influence of Miss Norton does
not stop with the children. The little
people, whose alien parents see America
through old-world eyes, take their les
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

This is the story Of a little city built
by = Wa sh!ngtor girl.
1t maintains every sort Of home In
dustTy, and teaches its newcomers how
TO do useful things. Its boys know
how TO use a plane. and its girls are
proficient in needlework art. Il even
affords its own theater and IFS own
players. and, aDrVc all, instillS Into its
people the groundwork OF good citizen
ship.
None OF its citizens are more than
sixteen or seventeen. and most OF them
are younger.
1t isn4 on the map. 1t hasn't even a
name.
Nevertheless. some fifty or more boys
and girls in tn" nc.ghborhood of Grover
Cleveland School are vitally aware Of
its existence.
The des:inics of this little settlement
are presided over b.. Miss Cecil y. Nor
ton. teacher in the first A grade.
But Miss Norton IS more than
wiser, instructor all rolled into one She
isn't any bigger than the proverbial
pint of soap. but she docs things-bIg
things. then nlodestly disclaims any
credit for ii, whatever.
Boys Have Real Fun.
She doesn't use the first person singu-
lar-Miss Norton says we"
why. who wouldn't be inspired to
work" she queries. with all the in
Centives We have here? beautiful
new building. an excellent principal
who heartily co-operates with the new
plans the teachers suggest, and above
all the enthusiasm shown by the chill
dren themselves
The boys around Florida avenue and
Seventh street are too busy making
stage furniture. playing volley ball or
planning a new dramatic entertainment
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Consular Service
To Be Renovated

Reorganization Of the consular serv-
fee. with promotion for men of merit
and retirement of those whose records
are poor. is slated in the State Depart
nent. Within a short time. n is be-
Heved. announcements will be made of
p number of vacancies caused by the re-
Lrement Of Inefficient ones 1t will be
be merit system working both ways,
and dead wood" incumbents Will be
eliminated, IL is thought by competitive
examinations held TO determine The fit
ness Of those now in the service.
Far from intending to break down the
consular service by an injection of poll
Tics. President Wilson has taken posi-
tiVe stand for absolute cfficiency IN the
service regardless Of political considera-
lions. The tests to be applied to those
sIready serving as well as to those who
would serve is in line with the Preyl-
dents determination TO have the de-
partment run on a merit basis.
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
Society Regretting
Cusani's Departure

Washington society is deeply regret
ting the. lcpa-t Ire of Marchese cusani.
the Italian ambassador. who is taking
another diplomatic post. Both the am
l,assador and the marchesa. as we'll rs
their daughter. Donna Beatrice Cusani.
are extremely popular not only in Wash
in"ton. but in other American metropoli-
tan Sets
MarchcSc tusdni is a brilliant diplo-
matiSt ard IL also something Of q writer.
lie paints well and recently completed a
handsome portrait of the King of Italy
which hangs In the embassy. Marchesa
Cusani u . wonderful pianist
The Washington times., 1913-10-12

SnEs home to them. The stitches they
learned by TEACHER and the American
ideals that theE have perhaps uncOn-
S"l"IIS!y absorbed, are thus transplantcd
l" the home.
On the evenings wnrr parents are In
Litcd /" tn" ~ "rtainmrntS. many a
fpthcr and mother sit In conscious pride
as their children perform on the minia-
turc stage
Roof Garden Is Feature.
And here's brand new stunt the
Logs and girls are going to do. At the
next ParCnt-TcachcrS' meeting. 10 he
held on tn" evening Of Tuesday Octo-
Der IA, they ale going to assume entire
Char%C IF the Proceedings Miss Elsie
Kane. of Ru&ineSs High School. prcsi-
dent of the Girls club. will call the
meeting To order, and preside in true
parliamentary fashion. There will be
chorus 3inEin" by the club members.
and the Iefr' shmeHts will be provided
and served by tn" boys and girls.
This : an innnvation," said Miss
Norton, but | bclicv" they can carry
II through successfully"
\ roof garden which, with but a lit
tie additional equipment. will make an
admirable play spot, is another of Gro
Yer Cleveland Schools advantages.
With wire netting to keep the balls
from sailing overheard, and the GYM
nastic pa1aphernalia, this will make an
attractive addition to our recreation
work. particularly in the summer" said
Miss Norton. NV" hope to have il
wired for electric lights, then we can
do the rest"
Active During Summer.
Even II school doesn't keep in sum
mer time. activities at Grover Clrve-
land School are by no means suspended
The Fairgrounds, with their whirlinR
swing, teeters, merry-so-rounds and
The Washington times., 1913-10-12
imprisoned Soldiers
May Enlist Again

Soldiers sentenced to Federal prisons
for military offenses will be given an
opportunity to re-enlist in the army af-
ter they have served their sentences and
"ipe out the blot against their name
by an honorable discharge.
Secretary Of War Garrison has out
lined plan, which carries a provision
for military training for the men while
al prison. Tho plan will be tried out
first at Fort Leavenworth.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
TWO IDAHO FALLS MEN
WILL JOIN EXPEDITION

Interest in the proposed explor-
alton of the famous lava plains
between Snake river and the Saw
tooth mountains is increasing ev-
cry day and now two men from
this city. b. A. Robinson and Ed f.
Wlnn have concluded to Join the
expedition. which now brings the
party up to ten members and it is
possible that more will Join be-
fore the time set for the start.
II IS the plan for all those who
wish to so to meet in pOcatellO on
May list and journey to American
Fails by autos, secure saddle and
pack horses and strike north into
the strange country about which
so much has been written. The
main object of the expedition is
TO locate mysterious lost spring.
said by Indians to have its source
~ a beautiful meadow in the mid
die OF the lavas. 1t trickIes. ac-
cording to the Indians for some
distance, and then sinks into the
ground the same as the famous
Lost river.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
rHE Boy AND rHE FISH POLE

There j. aa ancient ditly that
runs ike this
Now digs the hos the garden plot,
With energy intense.
lnul he hiss tribe Of worms
ana then ne skips the fence.
ana now ne runs with mighty main
OgiO the broOklpl side.
Alas when De return "a night.
Aes mother ians his hide"
bypercriicsl persons may object
that the final line Of the above
lay Is not expressed with The ele-
glnce Of sentiment and dictation
characteristic OF the preceding p0r-
tions. Nevertheless. IL Is express
siye Of the sentiment and exprei-
enees Of boy life IN the spring
The normal boy invariably fishes
i his surroundings are suf-
iieintiy rural and provided with
satisfactory streams or ponds.
The boy fisherman asks no elab-
Grafton Of equipment. The slend-
ef home grown sapiing is as sat-
isfaet0ry as the jointed rod. and
even II heavy ne VIII trudge with
u over not and dusty miles. With
the fruit Of the garden spot or
sink drain be viii capture a
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
TWO FAMILIAR DISEASES.

There 5 scarcely o boy or girl ~
the land, who. NJ some time dlr-
ing his childhood, isn't taken ill
with measles ano with wnoOpins
cough. Perhaps you remember
whel you tad them and Tue WY
you scratched and scratched ana
wheoped and MiiOoped.
IT -, you no de4Dt viii Pc iu-
teifsteu ~ learn lew lhiiies abVul
those maiadler ~ heHin WIN,
thrni there q no iand in the wiloie
world whose ehndien de not az
SON" Time on elbef nave me MEAS
les Way back in tie tniti Ieh-
tNf} n WIS kuVWN 20 me ARABS
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18

under similar terms as now are
provided for by law with respect to
railway mail carriers.
+ Also a bill providing for a uni
form system Of railway signals
/ throughout the United States.
Also a number of other bills
most important Of which are the
following: Extending The pension
laws to certain veterans Of Indian
Wars. Providing for woman's suf-
!rage in The election of members
OF the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiNes. Authorizing the forest
service 10 cooperate with the Uni
yersity of Idaho and for the es-
adjustment Of an experimental /
mining station at the University. +.
Prov lding for the erection of al
school house for The detached /
h0Otenal Indians. Providing for
The trial OF case before the fed /
eraI courts of the State in which .
poth parties may have their res
ldence or local representative
which bin was introduced by Sena-
tor Perky in the last Congress.
Providing for the right Of appeal
from the Supreme Court Of the
STATES to the federal courts in
cases where State laws may be held
10y The state courts to be unconsti-
tutlonal because of a federal dues-
ton involved. Providing for the
grant Of $4,000 acres of land to j
each State and territory for road
building A bill for the creation ;
)f SawtOOth National Park. Bills 7
Tor public buildings at Grangeville. I
Nampa and Payelte.
The following bills are those in {
reduced by Congressman Smith at [
his session 4
Authorizing the issuance of Ger
ltlcales of indebtedness TO the ex-
emit of $4,000. 600 to be used i'm the -
obstruction of reservoirs and can n
us. to be expended under the di- !,
ectiOn of the Reclamation Service. h
\ bill to amend the Enlarged !.
homestead Act so as to provide for n
ne acceptance of entries bv the
peal land officers subject to eX- =
by the United States Ge- y
logical Survey as to whether or
ot The lands come within the pro-
lslOn of the Enlarged Homestead
ct as to their desert character.
Approprlatlng 100000 to acquire 1
site and erect a public building
WeiSer. Idaho.
Approprialing 100000 for thes
'ection of a public building at
lldwell. Idaho.
Granting the State of Idaho for
e construction of Public roads
nj bridges $4,000 acres of timber
land in forest reserves.
4 bill 10 establish land courts in
c public land States for the adj
dication of contested land cases
pealed from the decision of the |
'gister and Receiver.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
ADVERTISING FOR THE MAN or
SMALL CAPITAL.

The smaller dealers in any line
Of business sometimes say they can
uOi afford 10 advertise. Did they
bat realize 10. though, they are
/ just lhe ones who have peculiar
reasons in their business why they
can and must advertise
The man with small capital
cannot afford Che most expensive
location he cannOt pay high
price Tor The good sill Of some
long established and profitable
business.
he must start Ia some less favor
able location, often on some side
street. or fn some crowded and
cr4mpeu quarters
This situation. however, has dis
tincl advantages Of lbs own, pro-
vi0ed be- knows how 10 utilize
Thorn liis rentals IN the side
street OF less favorable location
are Of course much below those
paid by the long established place
~ business They constitute AL
smaller charge on his expense ac-
count II he can but get the peO-
pie ~ coming 20 his place of bus /
mess. be Is on better than even .
terms with the Old store
Il has been demonstrated over
and over again tahi people will
walk an over town 20 hunt up a
store that serms TO give unusual
values They rather enjoy poking
around oui of the beaten track.
tea By The fun of bargain hunting
After ihey get their purchase. 4
hey boast of 10 DO their friends .
i- sample of their superior
knowledge OF how l0 meet ihc cost
81 living and better familiarity
with what IS doing in town
The essential element 10 COM
)lete This connection is adQertis-
nix People Viii pass q d0len non-
ADVERTISING stores 90 hunt down the
'enioie one chat tells about The
hiGgs % is doing Don't expect.
however that q simple card lell-
ag your firm name street. and
lumber. viii nave the full effect
'ou must describe some OF DIE
hlng soy are selling api 'n the
rice and thus give lhe reader a I
hance 10 judge for himself.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
PUTTING THE HAND 80 TIT
PLOle Gil.

To Che man coutemplatiNely Lean
ing over tine fence there is an ell
eneut Of romance about the spring
ploNmg though the grimy farm
hand may not sec 10. Whenever
one begins 01 the unknown there
Is discovery and adventure. Toll
al0 resources are rast into "a
doubtful Future, lbs fate fixed by
mscrutbaIe sim and Storm
10 is q strange commentary on
the human MUD, that man was so
long la fashlOnlng decent agricul-
iural implements. The ages have
reVefed solomon as possessing one
Ol tle wiscsi minas in all history.
Vet % never occurred tO him To-
teach hls servants 30 pillow with
i9thiug better than a fOrked
stick. NparlS thirty centuries
came and went thereafter. before
uen even protected the flimsy
WOdo with crude shoe of iron
They wrote naichless poems and
.hrllled the souls OF men with phil
lsophlt eloquenec But They did
loi ur could not lifl a finger tot
iehleu man toll with the stub T.
inw earth.
Many business man can recall
i0w a, farmers boy he used Ia (
Mount ihe slippery back of old
hNhm for lhis task. how ne used
60 pitch heHd first into The loan
shen ihe beast grew FESTIVE. or
year q scratched face for weeks
rom plowing under the apple
reeS.
The new motor ploWs are doing
Toast ihree times The work oil
be- horse power of our boyhood.
ul ploWing machines encounter
he difficulty that If they are !
lade too powerful and heavy. they
iay stick Ia soft ground, while II
ley are lighlened they may lack
active power for stubborn earth.
Hence on many of the smaller :
rms. il is practically the same !
ghi that greeted the British sol :
ers on the morning Of the Bat \
p of Lexington The mauipula- \
IN Of the heavy Instrument as q
rocks back and forth in the !,
ushy earth. is most fatiguing !,
sk Mr.. Gray. the poet, knew y
hat De- was talking about when y
wrote u
The ploughmau homeward plods -
weary way
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
u. S. Land Office, Haley, Idaho.
April 18th, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Ster-
ling P. Newman, Of ShoshOne, Ida
no, who on April 5th, 1909 made
Desert Land Entry Serial No. O5625
for Ell SWH of Section II, Town
ship 7 South, Range H. East Boise
Meridian, has filed notice of in
teniiOn 10 make final proof to es-
lablish claim to the land above
described, before Frank T. Disney.
L. S. Commissioner, at Shoshone
Idaho, on the 2nd day of June
1913.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Henry r. Dotson, Ben Darrah
Frank Triplett, ). Elmer Todd. of
Sh0shOne, Idaho
p. F. HORNE, Register.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-04-18
OF SALE OF AsrRAYs.

Notice is hereby given that | will
sell at public auction to the high
est and best bidder for cash, The
following described horses, taken
astrays by C.. w. Devoe, at his
farm, five miles north of Jerome.
Idaho: One gray gelding about 10
years old, weight about 1900, brand
ed with crossed Capital Is on left
shoulder and square on left stifle.
And one bay gelding weight about
1900 about 10 years old, branded
with Capital WAN on left shoulder
on the 18th day of June, 1913, at
10 o'clock a. m. at Jerome, Idaho,
to satisfy all costs of taking,
keeping, advertising and selling
said animals.
Dated this 10Th day Of April,
1913.
L. NJ. ZUG. Sheriff.
BY A. f. TAGE Deputy.