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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26
Modern Woodmen Election.

Toledo, Ohio Election Of officers
of the Modern Woodmen of America
at the triennial convention OF the
order here June 10, resulted 10 q
victory for the administration adher.
ents. The insurgents OF the conven-
tion were defeated in all contests.
A. r. Talbot Of Lincoln, Neb., was
reelected head consul over P. A.
Smith Of Springfield. ILL.,. the insurg-
ents' candidate, BY vote OF 292a to
l34a.
@. w. Hawes, who has held the
position of head clerk for "a years,
nominated James McNamara OF Rock
Island, ILL.,, who defeated Harry f.
Hooker OF Tecumseh, Okla. insurg-
ent candidate. Daniel Horn oi
Davenport, Ia, was reelected head
adviser and John D. volz OF Indian.
apolis, Ind, was chosen head banker
Other officers elected were:
Head escort, r. M. Met Cracker,
Boise, Idaho; head watchman, j. L
Maydeld, Granada, Colo. (re. Z lected);
head chaplain. Rev. H.. L. Dt,nnack,
Augusta, Ne.
Among the directors elected are f.
r. Kerns. Des Molnes, la: W. d.
Nelson, Pierre, s. D.; and }. G..
Dickson, Spokane, Wash.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26
POST FALLS

In spite of the frost late Ia May
the strawberries at Greenacres yielded
q fair crop.
The village trustees expect to
spend $4,000 the present fiscal year.
Charlie Smith found taran tula Ia
asbunch Of bananas 10 the Union
store one day last week.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26

cation that the supply Of wool In The
United States is insufficient to supply
the demand OF the mills for raw
material. The old commercial axiom
that shortage Of an article OF com.
merce Is Justification for an increase
In its market value has its full appli
cation on this season 10 the wool
markets Of the west.-Statesmao.
The last half OF the taxes OF 1918
Is now due and must be paid not
later than July s, 1914. according to
notices published Sy several county
tax collectors Of the state. In addition
a 4 per cent penalty (not 4 per cent
lnterest) must be paid. Eighteen per
cent interest is charged on taxes
which are allowed to become delin-
quent.
Two proSpectora Pat Walsh and
Howard Shipley, were found murdered
Ia their cabin near the Green Mon
arch mioe across the lake from Hope,
one day last week. Both had been
shot to death. No reason could be
found for the murder, as $50 was
found under the bed clothes.
Several parties OF government sur.
veyors. starting at Oroflno, have
entered the wilderness and begun the
work Of surveying the Northern
Pacific lands 10 the northern part OF
the state. These are lands that have
not heretofore been on the tax rolls.
G. J. McFadden. an attorney Of
Plummer. states that practically
the entire population OF Kootenai
county is willing to have the present
territory cut into three parts"
Wallace expects to spend $40, ,00o
90 the city government this year,
according to the annual estimate.
The yield Of beans on $500 acres at
Juliaetta Is expected to briog $780,
600 this yeai.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26

~ y somewhat surprising to note the
calm that has arrived on the troubled
waters, as the result o! oil poured
out upon the surface OF the legislative
sea by Senators Norris and Simmons
All of which goes to prove the state
ment that the Panama Canal tolls
question is one Of wonderful richness
from q sentimental standpoint, but
as commercial proposition is OF
minor Importance. AS passed, the
Panama tolls measure places the ships
OF all nations, including our own,
upon the same basis, and ..saves
Uncle Sans face" from the charge OF
trucking to Great Britain. The
amendment to the original bill is
quite as important as the measure,
and Is we'll worth preserving. 1t is
as follows:
provided, that the passage OF this
act shall not be construed or held as
a waiver, or relinquishmeot OF any
right the United States may have
under the treaty with Great Britain,
ratified February 81, 1902, or the
treaty with the Republic OF Panama,
ratified February 26, 1904, or other.
wise. to discriminate in favor Of its
vessels by exempting the vessels OF
the United States or its citizens from
the payment of tolls for passage
through said canal, or as in any way
waiving, impairIng or affecting any
right OF the United States under said
treaty, or otherwise. with the respect
TO the sovereignty over or the owner.
ship. control, and management OF
'aid canal, and the regulation OF the
or charges of traffic |
through the same"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26
K. Of P. Grand Lodge Elects.

I
At the 23rd annual session held l
Welser last week. the Grand Lodge o
Idaho. Knights Of Pythias, elected
oficers as follows:
Grand Chancellor Frank p. Hess
Wallace.
Grand Vice Chancellor-Cha.. e
Harris, Montpelier.
Grand Prelate-F Frank e. Smith
Welser.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal,
IT. G. Hahn. CGur d'Alene.
Grand Master Of Exchequer-C -Chas
W. Culp, Rathdrum.
Grand Master 1t Arms. --Thos 4,
Jones, Wardner.
Grand Inner Guard-J. N. Marker.
Wis, Moscow.
Grand Outer Guard-H. v. vii
liams. Standpoint.
Grand Tribune, 3 year tcrm-Finis
Bentley. Lewiston.
Grand Trustee, 3 year term, ,-H. C.
Mathiesson, Cottonwood.
The ONCE OF grand Instructor was
abolished. The ls year amendment
to the supreme lodge constitution,
was voted down. The district COO.
venti0ns were continued.
Following are the new o6icers OF
the grand temple. Pythlan Sisters:
Past Grand Chief, Laura Edlin, of
Weiser; Grand Chief. Sarah Tanner,
Mountainhome; Grand Senior, Fannie
Harris, Grangeville: Grand Junior,
Hazel Barnhart, Kellogg; Grand
Manager, Hattie Thatcher, Moscow;
Grand M. r. s G., NJ. Eva Hahn,
Ceur d'Alete; Grand M. OF f., Belle
Jackson, Genessec; Grand Protector,
Ivy Hatfield. 1lo;Grand Outer Guard.
Leona Crete, Silver City.
The next session OF the grand lodge
aud grand temple will be held at
Lewiston, 10 June 1915.
The city Of Weiser entertained the
visiting delegates by giving q recep-
tlon and ball, base ball game and
theater party, also q 2l-mile auto
ride over that fertile irrigated section
OF the Snake river valley surrounding
Weiser.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26
HARRISON

A mems meeting was held June rs
under auspices OF the Federation Of
Churchmen's clubs Of Cocur d'Alene.
The old cemetery has been resur.
veyed and restaked by w. II. Edel-
blute Of Rathdrum.
The library board has supply Of
new buGks.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26

Rioting due to differences among
|. w. WIS. and Western Federa,io
miners 10 Butte on Tuesday resnluea
10 dynamitinss buildings shooting two
men. killing them, and wounding
another. Deputy sheriffs are r.ported
TO have precipitated the riot by
opening fire to prevent . crowd from
breaking up . meeting called TO dis
cuss peacc plans.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26
News Of the State.

Idaho now has 1896 motor vehicle
registered at the Office Of the secre
tary OF state, or one for every l2O O
population. At that ratio Idah,
cannot compare with California ant
some OF the other much autoed states
but 1t seems that there are at leasl
1000 more motor vehicles 10 the state
that are not registered, says the
Statesman. The state highway COM
mission is dependent upon the sheriffs,
prosecuting attorneys. and local
police officers of the various counties
for the enforcement OF the registra-
ti0n law and it Is said that in some
cases local and county officials have
allowed the numberless machine to
20 unheeded.
Free gold ore that runs as high as
$40, 900 ton has been discovered by
Leo Unternahrer in property Y
miles northeast Of Idaho City and
half mile south of the Hay Fork
mines that he once gave away and
that he later induced Boise parties to
locate but who abandoned 1t as
worthless. The ledge is two feet
wide, one foot running 81 to $5 a ton
and the other foot, without sorting,
running over $1,000 a ton.
Secretary of State w. L. Clifford,
10 personal letter to the editor of
the Salmon City Herald. comes out
strongly in favor Of Judge Ailshie for
United States senator. He says
Judge Ailshie Is the ablest OF the
candidates and II nominated would
be sure OF being elected. Not having
participated IN any partisan cam
paiens the judge, according to Mr..
Clifford, has antagonized no demo-
Gratis and would, he believes, draw
thousands of votes from the demo-
Gratis that none OF the other
candidates for U. S.
senator could get.
The Jones Bros, who have large
ranch east of Hollister. Twin Falls
county, last week unearthed the
skeleton OF large mammoth ia one
Of their fields. One Of the molars of
the animal Is now on exhibition. It
measures about eight inches 10
length and four inches in width. A
section OF one OF the tusks is also on
there. The Jones Bros.
have recovered large number OF the
bones OF the monster, which must
have been a giant OF his race. The
many remains of this kind that have
been unearthed Ia this section indi.
cate that at one time this was the
stamping ground OF these monsters.
The wool market took an upward
turn last week at the third sale held
10 Boise this season and the prices
paid showed an average gain Of nearly
] cent over those paid at the sale OF
lwo weeks ago. There Is every indl-
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26

llsetinGs, m
Editor Toner of tho Aberdeen
Times publishes ! xsfy concise
article relative 70 the conditions
under which primaries are to Be
held this year. Il follows:
Aspirants for the various Offices
are beginning - announce their
candidacies III over the state.
Leeislativs. judicial and county
candidates soon viii Be canvassing
the voters and pleading their
merits and qualifications for the
positions they aspire u all. "A
lew pointers on the primary law
may be ofinterest.
The state platform convention
Of the different political parties are
al held on the same day It the
state capitlsl which this year comes
On June 50. The delegates 10
these conventions are selected by
the county central committees of
the various parties. These county
central commisteemen are here
after to Be elected II tho primaries
instead Of being chosen BY tho
successful candidates, . the law
stood two years ago.
This year will be the first time
the voters have had chance 10
elect . United States senator bv
direct vote and this will make the
September primary Of more than
usual interest and there will be no
chance hereafter of anyone making
the charge that United States
senator's bought their seats in the
national legislature. Each voter
will have two votes. i first choice
andla second choice and il no
candidate receives forty per cent
Of the first choice votes, then the
FIRST choice votes are added to the
second choice votes and the candi-
date who receives the highest
number Of FIRST and second choice
votes will be declared the nominee.
Separate ballots will Be provided
for the diferen. political parties.
but the law provides that all
judicial candidates shall appear
on all primary ballots without any
party designation Of title, showing
to what political party they belong.
Each voter votes for two candi-
dates for judge Of the supreme
court and for district Judge, with
out designating which is his 6rst
Or second choice, and the names
Of two persons receiving the high .
est number Of votes 60 on the
ballot in November. II more than
one judge is to be elected 10 any
political subdivision Of the state,
then the voter should vote for
twice the number Of positions that
are to be filled 1t the general
elections.
The following is the political
calender for the year.
Primary election, September /.
F,...vst day for filing nominating
petitions, July ).
Last day for filing nominating
petitions, Augl ct 2.
State platform convention date,
June 80.
County committee meets e
choose state central { ommittee,
September 26.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26

40 explosion occurred 10 thes I'm.
crest coal mines 10 Alberta, june -
10 which 1877 miners lost tbsbt live.
Practically the entire male popu IL tIon
u The little mining camp was wIped
out BY the disaster.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26
SPIRIT LAKE

Five extra men were loading scrap
at the mill recently for week.
Spirit Lake Is TO have 10 Chautau-
qua this year according to announce.
nent BY Mr.. Hibbard Of the Milwau.
kee.
A crew Of men are cutting spruce
near here for the Spokane paper mill.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26

The Montana national guard, co
men, arrived 10 Spokane Wednesday
Tor seven days encampment ana
mimic warfare with The Third
battalion Of the 18th Infantry. u. 8
army, stationed Ut Fort ;eor.a
Wright.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-06-26

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Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15
FIFTY MExICANs KILLED.
Governor Maytorena Renews Attack on Carranza Garrison at Naco-United
 States Troops to Stay.

FOnr shells from the guns of Cover nor Maytorena fell on American terri. tory during a renewed attack on the sGsTranza garrison of Naco, Mexico General Hill. commanding the garri son. lost about eight killed Mayto rr1a's loss was estimated at not less aAan fifty killed and many wounded.
 General Funston and the American n neOps in Vera Cruz are to remain aheTe indefinitely unless some entirely Dew developments take place
 Private Leroy Bradford. Tenth cav. airy. was shot through the chest and probably fatally wounded by stray b0let which was fired into American territory at Naco. Ariz He is the sec. end soldier and the third American to be hit by stray Mexican bullets.
 Firing across the international Dor ser at Naco by American patrol troop. srs and Mexican soldiers was charar. aerized by President Wilson as a ''local IfffSculty."
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

MT. Nherrod Soule, of Hartford, gave an interesting talk here last Sunday afternoon on home missionary work in Connecticut.
 M c. Dean and daughters Nellie and Mabel attended Danbury fair one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs. John Wilder, of Chatham, N. Y, have been spending a few days with Mrs. Lois Pendleton. z1 A surprise was given to Mrs. Lura Babcock on Saturday, Oct. 3, ill honor of her eighty fourth birthday. There were fourteen of her friends present and pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
 The forty y-seventh annual meeting of the Litchfeld Northwest Association Of Congregational churches was held in the church in this place on Tuesday Oct. 6. There were over 200 people present and a good meeting was en- joyed. Several churches in surround ing towns were represented.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15

entirely recovered and Miss Alma Feathers was able to return home Sum- day while the news from the Winsted Hospital is that Miss Blackwell is do- ing as we'll as could be expected, while seriously injured.
 Mrs. Eben Kimball Sr., has been with Mir. Kimball in Albany for few days.
 The annual picnic meeting of the Ladies Aid was held at the home of Miss Clara Allyn, Thursday afternoon with large attendance.
 An intoxicated. man created a dis. turbance in the village Thursday after. noon. James Casey has qualified as constable and conditions will doubtless improve with resident "Cop.A
 The dry weather is proving serious with many people and springs, wells and cisterns are in need of rain.
 The "Food Sale" of the Clover Clut was well partonized Friday.
 Mrs. s. E. Kimball, of Millerton, visited her mother, Mrs. Fred Homan, last week.
 Miss Mildred Kimball, of Millerton, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Eber Kimball, ST.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15
ANTWERP CAPTURED
 BY GERMAN TROOPS
BeIgianS Destroy Forts and FIeG;; Allies Form Junction.

antwerp has surrendered to the Ger maIIS Preliminary steps of tile sur render were taken in the pulling down of the Belgian flag flying from the ca thedra and -rhe hoisting of white flag in it's place The forlnaIities of surrender followed
 The forts of the stronghold, lost to the BeIgianS. are also lost to the tier mans. Mines had been laid. and wnen the retreating Belgian troops were at Il safe distance the forts were blown up The Belgian army abandoned the city before the surrender. and it is intact
 King Albert of Belgium has fled from Antwerp to Ostend with his court. according to an announcement made in Washington by the Belgian minister. Elm. Havenith
 The French and the British troops have formed q junction with the Bel gians who retreated from Antwerp be fore the fall of the city The combined army now occupies positions southeast of OStend. where an elaborate Sten of intrenchments has been prepared tC prevent further advance of the invad CTS.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. Mary Gaylord, Miss Bessie Gaylord, Mrs. Abel Stevens, Miss Elsie Stevens, Mrs. E. S. Roberts, Miss Minnie Briggs and Rev. and Mrs w. F. Maylott represented the church at the annual meeting of the Litchfeld Northwest Association at South Ca naan.
 An offering for the Red Cross and the Christian Herald "Silent Sufferers will be taken next Sunday or gifts may be left at Stratton Brothers store.
 The baseball team has had a photo. graph taken as a souvenir of most successful season.
 MT. and Mrs. Abel Stevens are en. tertaining their nephew and neice from Missouri.
 A large forest fire ragged all Saturday and Sunday around College Hill and destroyed some valuable timber belong ing to Hon. E. s. Roberts.
 The hunters report very poor luck as yet although Charles Goodwin and Wallace Stevens came home pretty sweet one night with twenty pounds of honey from bee tree they had located.
 Friday night the Brotherhood opened their annual lecture course with 6 lecture by Rev. John Laird. of New Haven. MT. Laird appeared on the course last year and is a speaker that always interests his hearers. There will be the usual musical prelude. The tickets for the course are meeting with ready sale. A delegation is ex- pected fron the Methodist church, Canaan.
 The local Sunday school will be well represented at the annual Litchfield County Convention at Salisbury, Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. w. F. Maylott will conduct the "Teache1 Training Institute" on Wednesday and give an address Thursday on "The Rural Sunday School" "
 'sMen and the Church" was the sub- ject of the brotherhood meeting Sunday night led by Hon. E. S. Roberts. Next Sunday the Clover Club will have charge and Miss Clara Allyn will lead.
 The victims of the automobile acci- dent are improving. Mrs. Stevens is
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15
ASHLEY FALLS

W. A. Dunham's store was lighted by electricity Saturday evening, the first place to be so lighted in the village. Several houses and business places are nearly ready, the owners anxiously waiting for the electricians to finish their work.
 Walter H. Dunbar, of Pittsfeld, spent Sunday with Ira E. Manvel. Miss Eleaner Sackett, of Collinsville, is visiting Mrs. George Wood.
 The schools and postoffice were closed Monday, Columbus Day.
 Howard l.. Rood, of Scutt 6 Rood, is taking his vacation this week.
 A chicken pie supper will be served by the ladies at the chapel this evening.
 Miss Ida VanDeusen, of Altamont Springs, Fla, was in town last week calling on friends.
 There seems now every prospect that the new road will be built this fall. A state surveyor was in town Monday securing property rights and making arrangements with property owners along the line.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15
Litchheld Northwe st.

The forty-seventh annual meeting of the Litchfield Northwest Association, comprising the twelve churches of this section met t historic church in South Canaan last week Tuesday, with the largest attendance of delegates in years.
 Rev. E. A. Hazeltine, the local pastor in his address of welcome traced the history of the local church since its organization in TAI and spoke of the churches of Norfolk and Canaan and Falls Village, which had grown from the Mother church. He stated that the present edifice was built in 1868 and rum and lottery proceeds helped build it. The beautiful carvings throughout the church were all done by hand and with jack-kni
 The moderator, Rev. E. O. Gillette, of Canaan, responded on behalf of the Association and reviewed the work of the Association.
 Rev. W. F. Maylott, of East Canaan, followed with an address on 'Work for Men and Boys. !"
 Rev. Willis Sizer. of Ellsworth gave an interesting account of his experi- ence with Federation nd Co-opera tion'' in Vermont town where Metho- dist and Congregational churches com bined.,
 At noon bountiful lunch was spread ill the Chapel, provided by the South Canaan church.
 The afternoon session opened with an increased attendance over the edifice being we'll filled and some sitting ill the gallery. After song service the annual business meeting resulted in the election of the following to serve for the coming year.
 Moderator, Rev. E. O. Gillette, ot Canaan; vice moderator Rev. c. H. Perry, of Kent; secretary and treas urer, Rev. E. A. Hazeltine, of South Canaan and Falls Village; registrar, John Calvin Goddard, of Salisbury member of executive committee, Robert Swift, of Warren; director of Connecti crt Home Missionary Society, Rev. w. F. Stearns, of Norfolk; missionary committee, Rev. W. F. Maylott of East Canaan: Hon. T. l.. Norton, of Lake vile; Rev. E. O. Gillette, of Canaan
 Following the business the annual survey was given by Rev. Goddard. As usual this was the feature of the annual meeting, reviewing the activi ties of all the churches. The reports showed gain in church membership of 26 in in Sunday school scholars with two not reporting; home depart ments of 30;- Christian Endeavor of IT. The financial standing showed that the churches represented held property ot the value of $500, ,OO0, the permanen funds of the churches increased SIS, 89t current expenses increased $11, 479 tht amount given for missions and benevo fence was SIS, 1869. The value of tht property of the churches increased $25, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1914-10-15
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Prompt Action Is Pleasing Many Can
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