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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16

John Gentry brought to this
Office yesterday box of apples
from his orchard north of town
that are certainly a revelation in
the way of fruit this year. The
box contains at least a dozen va
rieties, all large and nicely color
ed, and the size of the apples
shows conclusively what cultiva-
ton will do for fruit even during
a dry summer like the one just
past.
The local flour mill shipped a
ton of -four to Whitebird and a
ton to higgins this week by par
eel post and will ship three tons
to the latter place at later date.
The flour will have to be hauled
by stage from Grangeville and,
while the postage amounts to
quite a neat sum, the parcel post
rates are cheaper than the ex-
pense of freighting the -four to
the river points by team.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16
Would Like Notice
of Arrival in Advance

Persons contemplating a visit
to Hot Lake Springs, Oregon,
who require the service of a
wheel chair or other special con-
venience, are requested by the
management to give notice Of
arrival in advance, so that proper
care and attention may be assur-
ed. Paid Adv.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16

Edgar Fry, who lives about six
miles north of town, brought to
this Office yesterday some sample
potatoes equal to the best we
have seen this season. They
weigh close to three pounds
apiece and Edgar says the entire
patch turned out far beyond his
expectations. In fact he thought
he would have to buy potatoes
before the winter was over but
he now has quite a few more
than he will need.
The Elliott Sisters, who were
advertised to appear here at the
Princess Theatre last week and
who were detained by illness
from coming, will appear here
tomorrow night with one Of the
best musical treats on the road.
There are seven ladies in the
company and all artists in their
line. The public is assured of a
high class performance such as
seldom visits the smaller towns.
There will be a dance after the
show.
N. j. Williams brought to this
office Saturday two of as nice po-
tatoes as we have seen in many
a day. The "spuds" were grown
on Mr.. Williams farm on the
point, south of Keuterville, and
he had eight that tipped the
beam at "a pounds. They were
all large and fine looking and
especially nice for this dry sea-
son. Mute said some of them
were fully a foot deep in the
ground, which probably accounts
for their extra size.
A party of local Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs, consisting of MIR.
and Mrs. Geo. M. Robertson, Mr..
and Mrs. Riley Rice, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. N. Mclaughlin, ]. H.
Rink, Mrs. ]. E. Smith and Mrs.
Lee Rhoades, will leave in the
morning for Boise to attend the
joint state convention of the two
orders. They will pick up Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Olson at La
Grande on the down trip, the lat
ter having left last week on q
visit To the Joseph, Ore, section.
Potatoes? Goldstone, Nash,
Creelman and T. A. Randall.
Get your green tomatoes for
picking and preserving purposea
from Arlie Gentry who has good
supply.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16
THE DAYS STORY
OF THE WAR
Condensed Reports of Latest
Events in Europe's War, as
Given Out by the Associated
Press.

Given Out by the Associated
Press.
Sunday, Oct. II. With the fall
of Antwerp it has become known
through official announcement by
the British admiralty that a Brit
ish force consisting of three bri-
gades of about 5000 men, with
heavy guns, fought beside the
Belgians in defense of their for
tress.
With the Belgian army when
it marched out of Antwerp went
these British, but during the re-
treat one of the British brigades
was forced to find refuge in Hol-
land, where it is now interned.
The other two brigades reached
Ostend. The British losses at
Antwerp are reported to be 300.
The British admiralty state
ment adds that the retreat of the
Belgian army was successfully
accomplished.
The latest statement adds that
general headquarters only men,
tions encounters between cavalry
forces in the neighborhood of
Lille, violent action to the south,
east and north of Arras and Wig
orous offensive movements by
the Germans on the heights of
the Meuse.
An earlier statement reported
progress by the allies to the north
of the Disc and in the region of
st. Mihiel.
On the east Prussian frontier,
the battle between the Germans
and Russian forces continues
with unabated obstinacy. Ac-
cording to Russian official reports
the German troops are retiring
from the region of Lyck and are
blowing up bridges.
Monday, Oct. 14.-Scant are
the actual details of the recent
fighting between the allies and
the Germans, who for four weeks
have been struggling for supre-
macy in northwestern France, as
contained in the latest official
communication.
I'VE have everywhere main
tained our position" sums up the
claims of the French war office.
At all points except one, that
in the Woevre district, German
attacks are said either to have
been repulsed or held.
In the center between Disc and
Rheims, slight advances by the
allies are chronicled. In the
Woevre district the Germans
have delivered violent attacks.
Whether they resulted favorably
or unfavorably is not stated.
From Germany alone came any
thing concerning the surrendered
city of Antwerp. This was to
the effect that the entire city, as
we'll as the forts, are in the hands
of the Germans. General Won
Beseler, the German commander
at Antwerp, issued a proclama-
tion that citizens might return to
their vocations without fear and
and that property would be re-
spected. The German report
said little damage had been done
to any except public buildings in
Antwerp.
Emperor Williams army which
besieged Antwerp is now said to
be moving swiftly toward Ostend
with the object of capturing King
Albert and Queen Elizabeth and
the Belgian officials. 1t is stated
that the queen already has reach
ed England.
In addition to the force of Bel
gian and English troops, who fled
to Dutch soil after the fall of Ant
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16
NEWS AROUND
The STATE
Items From Various Places
Reproduced for the Benefit
of our Readers---Stories Re-
hashed from Exchanges.

The citizens of lilo are working
for a joint poultry show for Lewis
and Idaho counties to be held at
lilo in December and the plan has
gone far enough to be sure of a
successful completion.
The citizens and farmers of
Nezperce have raised $14, 100 to-
ward the 500, 900 to be raised by
towns along the route of the
johnson railway to be built from
Nezperce to Lewiston.
The Idaho Harvester company
has let a contract for improve
ments and enlargement of its
plant at Moscow which will prac-
t'cally double the output of the
factory. The improvements will
cost $4,000.
Something of the development
of Idaho into a hayraising state
is shown by the report of R. G.
Kelly, of St. Joseph, Mo-, who
represents Mitchell Brothers,
seed dealers and who states that
every year the seed shipments of
his house into Idaho have in
creased wonderfully.
The Pine Island Dairy, of Mo-
ravia, recently sold four cows
and bull, registered Holstein
stock, to ]. L. Dana, of Toppen-
ish, Wash. The consideration
was $2450. The Hoaglands are
rapidly gaining fine reputation
for breeders of thoroughbred
cattle. Boomers Ferry Herald.
Captain Harry Guleke, Mate
George Smith and six passengers
reached Lewiston Tuesday after
noon by boat from Salmon CITY,,
having covered the distance OF
300 miles in 12A days. The party
left Salmon City on October 1st
in a boat % feet long and only
touched one rock in the entire
trip.
DR.. w. L. Carlisle, formerly
dean of the agricultural college
at the Idaho State University at
Moscow, has been named secre-
tary of the Northwest Livestock
association. DIR. Carlisle is known
to the stockmem and farmers of
the entire northwest and will add
materially to the prestige of the
big show.
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Mining Co., operating the Bunk
er Hill mines and mill at Ward
ner-Kellogg has begun disburse-
ment from the head Offices in San
Francisco, Cal., of the regular
monthly dividend of Is cents the
share, or $81, ,750. This makes
the payments for the current
year $817.500 and increase the
grand total to SIS, ,546, 750.
Philip Pustnto, an Italian rail-
road laborer, was accidentally
shot and killed in car at Lewis
ton Sunday morning. A COM
panion had been out hunting and
on returning placed the loaded
gun on a bunk. In some way the
weapon was discharged and the
charge of shot entered the back
of Pustnto's head. The dead
man has a wife. and three child
rem IN Italy.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16

Werp and were interned, a news
paper dispatch says a German
division unwittingly invaded
Dutch territory and was disarm-
ed.
German aeroplanes again have
made dash over Paris, dropping
bombs. Three persons were kill
ed and fourteen injured and con-
siderable damage to property
was done.
Oct. 13. German submarines
have again come into prominence
by the sinking of the Russian
armored cruiser Palada in the
Baltic sea. The Palada with the
Admiral Makarov and the Bayan
has been engaged in patrolling
the Baltic. The German subma-
rines made an attempt against
the Admiral Makarov on October
10, but with no success, but on
the following day one of them
succeeded in torpedoing the Pal
lada which sank almost immedi-
ately, acearding to the official
Russian report, with all her crew
of nearly 600 officers and men.
Recruiting in England is again
being actively pursued, for the
need Of men is recognized and
the requirements for service in
the infantry have been lowered
to insure large supply of re-
cruits.
Oct. 14.-The operations in
Belgium are now Of first impor-
tance for the Germans, having
captured Antwerp and occupied
Ghent, are pushing forward to
the coast.
The Belgian government has
been removed to Havre, the Bel
gian officials already having
reached the French port, where
they were given a cordial well
come. King Albert, who has
spent the last six weeks or more
in and around the trenches, re-
mains with his army.
The Berlin official statement
announces that 1000 Belgian SOL
diers are still in Antwerp aspris-.
oners. 1t adds that 10000 Rus
SLAMS have been killed or wounded
near Przemysl, the Austrian
stronghold in Galicia.
A feature of the war of the ma
tions, which has caused some
concern in Great Britain at least,
is tie revolt in South Africa.
Some of the Beers under Colonel
Maritz, a veteran of the South
African war. have joined forces
with the Germans and as a con-
sequence martial law has been
declared throughout the Union
of South Africa, with the prom
ise of the South African govern
ment that the most stringent
measures will be applied to put
down the movement against the
empire.
Oct. 15.-Ostend is now the
center of interest in the contest
being waged in the western. the
ater of war. Reports indicate
that there is now virtually no
obstacle in the way of the Ger
man advance on Ostend and other
ports in the northwest of Bel
gium. Scores of wounded soldiers
are being brought into Ostend
from Client.
It is reported that the allies
and Germans engaged in a serious
battle near Client on Monday. It
is said that the German forces
were far superior in numbers
and that the allies were obliged
to withdraw toward the west.
This removed the stumbling
block in the way of German
progress toward Ostend.
A state of panic exists among
the inhabitants of Ostend, for
the Germans are known to have
a large force within twenty miles
of the city. AS fast as ships can
be provided the residents are
fleeing to England, escape by
I l.. Il l.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16
Frank Ferris Dead

Frank Ferris, a brother of M.
j. Ferris of Winona, and for
many years a resident of Idaho
county, died Monday at Spokane
following an operation. The de-
ceased was taken to Spokane
Sunday in the hope that an oper-
alton would bring him relief from
an affliction of long standing but
he could not stand the shock of
the operation. He leaves a wife
and two children. The remains
were brought back to Grangeville
for burial.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16

For your winter potatoes
see Goldstone, Nash, Creel-
man Co., or T. A. Randall.
John Baer shipped two cars of
fat hogs from this place to Sc
attic Tuesday,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16
LEXANDER
SPOKE HERE

Interesting Talk on State
Tax Matters to a Large Au.
Hence.
The opening gun of the present
hpaign was fired Tuesday
ening in this county when Hon.
Alexander, democratic candi-
te for governor, spoke to a
kge and enthusiastic audience
the /. O. O. F. hall. Mr.. Alex
der spoke for nearly two hours
id held the close attention OF
s audience throughout, not a
erson leaving the hall until the
Meeting was closed. His opening
fRlk dealt with democratic ma
tional issues and he paid a glow
ing tribute to Woodrow Wilson,
the one man of our country who
eould successfully handle the af-
fairs of our country during the
critical period of the past twelve
months.
Coming down to state matters
he took up the tax questionable
one matter of vital Importance to
every citizen of Idaho. He show
led how the state tax levy has in
Icreased from $500, 900 under Gov
ernor John T. Morrison to $2,-
OO0, 600 under John M. Haines,
an increase of four hundred per
cent in twelve years. He told
how"he had dug into the state
records at his own private ex-
pense and discovered that the
state has an indirect revenue of
million andtfa half of dollars
every two years aside from its
tax levy of two millions, making
a total of three and one-half mil
lions of dollars spent every two
years in operating the state de-
partment of Idaho. This indirect
revenue comes from revenues
from state lands, licenses of in
surance companies and similar
sources.
He spoke of Idaho's fine capitol
building at Boise built out of
Italian marble, onyx and gold
leaf at a cost of 81, 800, 900, with
two stairways which cost $780,
600 and are not used because the
building is equipped with two
elevators; of the costly furniture
and Turkish rugs on the floors of
this palace, which IS occupied by
the, SERVANTS of the people,
while the poor, homesteader gets
along in two-room board shack
and has hardly enough left to
feed and clothe his wife and
children after paying taxes to
keep up such state mansions.
Mr.. Alexander spoke of the
thousand and one state boards
and commissions appointed to
pay political debts, and which
cost the tax payers of the state
thousands of dollars annually to
support while the appointees do
little but draw their breath and
their salaries. He spoke of the
state bee inspector, created by
the last session of the legislature,
and wanted to know if the tax
payers had not been ''stung"
enough before. He pointed to
the state utilities commission,
consisting of Messrs. Ramstedt,
Blomquist. and Standrod, who
draw salary of $50, 900 for two
years, and the state tax commits
sion, filled by the same men, at
a further. salary of $4,000 for
two years, and asked why these
three pen could not handle the
work of the two commissions at
one salary if they can handle it
at all and thus save money for
the state.
Mr.. Alexander promised that
when elected he will nIaan o,,t
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1914-10-16
COTTONWOOD, IDAHO, FRIDAY, OCT. 1e 1914.

werp and were interned, a news
paper dispatch says a German
division unwittingly invaded
Dutch territory and was disarm-
ed.
German aeroplanes again have
made a dash over Paris, dropping
bombs. Three persons were kill
ed and fourteen injured and con-
siderable damage to property
was done.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24

IB Suit Against Postmaster Rodge
of Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, April 23.-Judge Ell
lott in federal court this morning
filed an order denying the demurrer
of the government in the case
against b. j. Rodge, postmaster at
Sioux Falls. The government sued
Rogde to GOV $4,000 lost in
transit. Rogde set up in answer that
he was not responsible for acts of
subordinates, as he had nothing to
do with appointing them; also that
the government could not sue for
something 1t did not own. For in
stance, the government sued for
$4,000 when it is only liable for
$50. The postmaster's attorney
held that If this could be maintained
the government could be used as a
collecting agency for all bond COM
panies.
Judge Elliott holds that the post
master cannot be held for acts of
subordinates over whom he had no
appoIntive power; also that the gov
eminent could not recover for some
thing it had not lost. This practic-
ally wins the case for Postmaster
Rogde, but the case will be appeal
ed to the United States supreme
court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
PLAN TO RAISE WAR FUND
Administration Leaders Discuss Meth.
DDS TO Be Adopted.

Washington, April 24-Administra
ton leaders laid plans for raising
var revenue In case the army has
TO 20 into Mexico.
Secretary Of the Treasurer McAdoo
discussed plans for raising revenue
with Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue. Osborne and signiied his inten.
ton of taking IL up later with Chair
man Underwood of the house ways
and means committee and Senator
Simmons. chairman of the senate
finance committee.
The first measure planned would
impose a stamp tax on checks and
legal documents, similar to that in
voked during the Spanish war; an.
other measure would tax sweet wine
and fortified brandies and probably
beer.
According to the estimate this
measure would net the treasury
about $4,000 900 a year and If the
situation demanded a tax would be
imposed on cigarettes, cigars and to.
baccO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
CONDITIONS AT TAMPICO
Very Bad-Poluted Water and I'm
sanitary Conditions.

Washington, April "a. Sanitary
conditions in Tampico are deplor-
able. The wells are in a foul condi-
ton and no water is available, ex-
cept that drawn from wells within
the city. Many of the wells have
been contaminated and even this
supply is rapidly becoming exhaust
ed with no prospect of resumption
of operations of the waterworks
plant. which was disabled by the reb-
els, who will resist any attempt to
make repairs.
Smallpox and fevers are spread
ing. Several cases, classed in the
hospital as ''percumous fever" are
said to be a striking resemblance to
slow fever. With the approach of
hot weather epidemics are feared.
Since the seige began, business
has been conducted almost as usual
except during the first few days
when the rebels made determined
efforts to force an entrance into the
city. Although SO far there has been
no serious lack of provisions, the
cost of all supplies has advanced
enormously causing great hardships
among the poorer classes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
FEDERALS ASSEMBLE
TO REPEL INVASION
Mexican Troops on Texas BOr-
der Ordered TO SaltiIIO.

Eagle Pass, Tex. April 23.-Piedras
Negras, opposite Eagle Pass, vas
evacuated by the federal garrison
after a night of wild excitement.
More than 1000 refugees came to
the American side of the Rio Grande
for protection.
General Guajardo's forces now are
camped at Fuentes, three miles south
of Piedras Negras. waiting for trains
to transport them to Saltillo.
All federal forces have been ordered
by General Mas to concentrate at
Saltillo Ito repel the American inva.
sion"
When the people of Piedras Negras
learned that American marines had
occupied Vera Cruz a dozen recruit.
ing offices were opened and arms is.
sued to volunteer companies as fast
as organized.
More than 1900 volunteers, ii was
said, enlisted in a few hours.
Crowds marched through the streets
shouting Death to the Gringos" un.
I'll the cry became a chant in every
street.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
PREPARED TO
FIGHT MILITIA
Colorado Strikers Ready to
Renew Battle.
TOTAL DEAD UNKNOWN
Casualties May Reach Sixty, Although
but Thirty-two Bodies Have Been
Found-Destruction of Property
Causes Heavy Financial Loss.

Trinidad. Colo, April 24.-With
1000 striking coal miners, heavily
armed, preparing to attack militia
trains when they arrive at Ludlow,
with all the states guardsmen called
out. with the death list of Wednes-
days fighting still problematical. three
mining properties burned TO the
ground. others reported destroyed,
and the fate OF thirty men, women
and children who took refuge In the
Empire mine still In doubt. the situa-
ton In Southern Colorado's bloody
conflict between labor and the authori-
ties Is more grave than We Thirty
two are known dead and the total
may be double that number.
Telephone reports from Empire, just
before the wires went down told OF g
renewal of attack by a large body OF
armed men on the wrecked mining
camp there of the Southwestern Fuel
company. II. d. King. n of the own.
ers of the mine. and his family have
been prisoners In their home since
Wednesday.
Mr.. King fears the men. women and
children In the mine have been suf-
located by smoke from the smolder.
Ing tipple.
Entombed Probably Dead.
A report from Aguilar to Major p. j
Hammock states that the entombed
are dead. the informant declaring the
air has been cut OF twenty-four hours
III you have any help wou can send
rush II to Rouse Immediately. Strik.
ers have big bunch and are coming
this way"
This message was received at the
Trinidad Offices OF the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company from Superintend
emit w. G. Deck. An earlier message
said:
Primrose superintendent and las
of his men arrived, stating strikers
have just reached Primrose and they
got out ahead OF them"
Desultory firing occurred during the
forenoon at Ludlow. The main body
Of armed strikers was believed to be
In the vicinity of Rugby and Primrose
A small number OF guards was pre-
pared to resist any attack at Rouse.
There were rumors that all build
ings at Hastings. Delagua and other
mine camps In this district were razet
by IRE by the strikers. but verification
Of these reports was lacking.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, April observation-disclosures.
s7.O5@9.40; Texas steers, s7.104S.20;
Western steers. s7.00@S.10; stockers
and feeders, s5.50QS.15; cows and
heifers, s3.70QS.50; calves, $4,000
$50. Hogs-Light, Ss.25QS.55: mixed.
$s.30QS.60' heavy, $S.104S.57h;
rough, sS.1O@s20; pigs. $7.O0@S.25.
Sheep-Native, s5.25@6.75; yearlings,
$5.70Q7.40; lambs, S6.20GS.15.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
Wilson Asks $500. 900.

Washington. April 23.-President
Wilson sent to congress a message
asking for an immediate a~ppropria.
ton Of $500. 900 to be used to bring
Americans now in Mexico back to
their homes In the United States,
The message was referred to the ap.
prOpriations committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24

Tacoma, Wash, April "a. v.
Favcett, twice mayor Of Tacoma, and
recalled from that Office three years
ago. has been placed In the mayors
chair for q third time. His majority
was 800 over Rev. c. +. w. Slower.
The election was nonpartisan. Mr..
oANooet II sixty4nins years old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
Trade With Mexico Is Certain tc
Fall Of.

New York, April 23.-Trade with
Mexico from the port of New York is
expected to cease Immediately. There
has been a heavy falling off in Mex
lean shipments during the revolution,
but since the lifting of the embargo on
arms and munitions shipments OF
these materials have been made.
Dudley Field Malone, collector of
the port, has got received instruc-
tions from Washington to prevent
supplies being sent to Mexico City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-04-24
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, April 23.-Wheat-
May. 91@91Ac; July, 92hc; Sept,
sec. Cash close on track: No. | hard,
$3.50; No. l Northern, 931sc: to arrive,
1914 @94hc; No. 2 Northern, 91b@
92Mc, No. 3 Northern, SSB @90hc;
No. 3 yellow corn, 6215 063c; No. 4
corn, 60@61hc; No. 3 white oats,
36Q36Mc; % arrive. 36c; No. 3 oats,
S3034Mc; barley. 54Q56c; fax. $3.50
o1.S6.