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Sharp County record., 1914-01-16

Alcohol is a good cleanser. And
its users are usually cleaned out.
Let us never waste our time. Ii
may come in handy to apply on a
Jail sentence later.
Sharp County record., 1914-01-16

Good advice may help a man,
but a good scare is sometimes more
effective.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
PLAN OTHER INSTITUTES
Potlatch People Enjoy Addresses by
University Men-AppOint Committee
to Arrange Next Years Program.

POTLATCH, Ida, Apr. 14-(SpeciaD
The farmers institute held here on
Friday and Saturday of last week was
one of the most successful meetings
in point of interest ever conducted at
this place. On Saturday the speakers
were Professors Peterson and Iddings
of the University of Idaho agricultural
faculty and W. NJ. Morgan of Moscow.
Professor Peterson discussed quite
thoroughly and instructively the sub
Ject of soil fertility. He laid emphasis
on the idea that a continuous effort
should be made to replace each year
the richness which is taken from the
soil by the crops. He gave helpful
suggestions as to how this could be
done.
Professor Iddings was enthusiastic
on the subject of hog raising. He
pointed out the fallacy of the idea that
this country cannot raise just as good
hogs as the corn belt or any other
country He told of farmers from the
middle west shipping hundreds of car
loads of hogs to the packers of the
coast because the farmers of this sec
tion think they cannot raise them sue
cessfully On account of the abun-
dance of pasture land and the good
possibility of a variety of crops for
feeding, he said that this section is as
well fitted for this industry as any
other section.
The institute was considered such a
success by the farmers that a COM
mittee of five was appointed for the
of future institutes.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
END GRAIN EXPERIMENT
Variety Tests Covering Five Year Per-
iOd Just OncIuded-PubIish
Results in Bulletin.

An experiment which has covered a
period of five years has just been con-
cluded by Professor F. i. Kennard oil
the department of agronomy and pre-
parations are being made to publish
the results of the work in bulletin.
The experiment involved between 10,
and $50 variety tests in wheat, oats
and barley and has been conducted
jointly by Professor Kennard and Pro
fessor j. S. Welch, director of the eX-
pertinent station at Gooding. The re-
suits of the work will be applicable
to the grain-growing sections of both
north and south Idaho.
The primary object of the big ex-
pertinent was to determine exactly
what varieties of grain are best adapt
ed to each section of the state, and to
ascertain as nearly as possible the re
ative value in prolificacy and yield of
the various varieties. Through a
series of tests it has been found that
hard wheats, such as blue-stem ano
Turkey red, will, under proper con-
ditions, produce in nearly all sections
of Idaho as heavy, and in some cases
heavier, yields as the softer wheats
which are more commonly grown.
These and many other facts will be
set forth in the bulletin. The publ
cation will contain, also, much data
on the growing of barley and oats.
1t will be urged in the bulletin that
all of the poorer varieties of grain be
and that in each vicinity
the varieties be limited to as few as
possible in order to avoid mixture of
seed through threshing
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
GIVE SURPRISE PARTY
Mr., and Mrs. j. w. Dewitt Pleasantly
Surprised by Party of Relatives
and Friends.

One of the pleasantest surprise par
ties of the season was that which was
rendered to Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. De-
Witt of East Eighth street yesterday
afternoon by their children and a
number of their friends who were
formerly, like themselves, residents
of Ohio.
On the 21st of January the same
group of relatives and old neighbors
surprised the couple in honor of
Mrs. Dewitt who was celebrating her
birthday on that date. Wishing to pay
Mr.. Dewitt an equal compliment on
his anniversary, which occurred yes
day, the company assembled shortly
before noon and spent the rest of the
day in the Dewitt home. Reminisc-
ences of the old Ohio days and specul-
alton as to the future in their new
Idaho homes pleasantly occupied the
hours The chief feature of the oc-
casion was, of course, the big birthday
dinner which was in truth a sumptu-
GUS feast.
Those present were the children of
the host and hostess: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Dewitt, w. A. Dewitt, Simon Boy
er, and their grand children, War
rem and Harry Boyer and Leo and
Christine De Witt. In addition to
these were their old friends from Ohio:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bateman, War
ren Bateman, Helen Bateman, Robert
Bateman, William Brown, Miss Carrie
Brown, and George Morrison.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
CUT KOOTENAI
WILL Be SLOGAN
NEXT CAMPAIGN In THAT COUNTY
WILL SEE GREAT FIGHT FOR
COUNTY DIVISION.
Z. L. HawIey OF st. Maries, Believes
That Question VIII 0yershadOw
All Other Issues.

County division promises to be one
of the chief troubles of Kootenai coun-
ty in the coming campaign and indica-
tions point to this issue eclipsing all
other questions long before the time
comes for the people to cast their
ballot. This was in effect the opinion
of Edwin T. Hawley of ST. Maries
postmaster of that city, and a man
who is one of the leaders in favor OF
that movement looking toward the
naming of st. Maries as a county seat
of new county.
Mr. Hawley, who is a son of ex-
Governor Hawley, was one of the prom
1nent democrats participating in the
Jefferson day banquet here last night.
He conferred with a number of demo-
Gratis while in the city in an effort to
send out sentiment in favor of the
movement and it is said he was as
sured of considerable support should
democrats dominate the legislature
next winter.
I'VE have great territory extending
to Plummer ON the south and the
Montana line on the east that is rich
in possibilities and the people of that
region are anxious for economical as
well as geographical reasons for the
creation of new county," said Mr.
Hawley. 'sThe distance to Coeur
d'Alene. the county seat of Kootenai
county, is regarded as too great for the
transaction of business by the resi-
dents of our district and we believe
we are justly entitled if for no other
reason than economy for separate
county. We have the wealth, which is
in excess of $4,000, 900, sufficient to
make the proposed district eligible and
| believe that the people interested
will be a unit i'll furthering the move
ment in the coming campaign"
Mr.. Hawley was delighted with his
visit in Moscow and declared that the
city was one of the cleanest and most
in the state. He reached
here yesterday and has been engaged
most of the time since coming in meet
ing old time friends. He left this
for a brief visit at Spokane
before continuing his journey home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
FARMERS DISCUSS DISTRIBUTION.

CHICAGO, Apr 14.-To discuss the
problems connected with bringing
about of more business like distribu-
tion of farm products and an easier
way for farmers to obtain money in
sufficient quantities for their indi-
vidual and collective business ar
rangements, three day session of
the Western Economists association
and the National conference of Mar
keting and Farms Credits opened here
today. The committee in charge of
the farmers side of the program con-
sists of President J. H. Connell, Ok
lahoma Agricultural and Mechanical
college; President Henry j. Waters.
Kansas Agricultural college; B. F.
Harris, Campaign, ILL., Dr.. Charles Nc
Carthy, Madison, Wis; DR.. James
Ford, Harvard University; L. d. Sweet,
Carbondale, Colo; and James c. Cald-
we'll, Lake Field, Mimi.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
BRIDGE DEDICATED TODAY
Major Archie Butt Who Went Down on
Titanic Was HOnOred.

AUGUSTA. Ga, Apr 1.-two years
to the day, from the illfated night on
which the Titanic carried to the bot
tom of the Atlantic in her giant hull
with 1890 souls, citizens of Augusta
today united to pay respect. to the
memory of Major Archibald Butt who
went down in that catastrophe to a
hero's grave. An elaborate bridge in
memory of Major Archibald Butt, for
merly aide to the president, was for
mally dedicated, with impressive cere~
monies.
Former President Taft, to whom
"Archie was a dear friend as well as
a protector was present and added a
few words of appreciation of the
Georgian's character. Hundreds OF
prominent people from all over the
country attended. Temple Noyes
lodge, of Washington, of which organ
ization Major Butt was member, at
tended in a body The bridge dedicat-
ed to Major Butt was built partly by
private subscription. 1t was really
hte ladies of Georgia who conceived the
plan and carried it into effect The
city has appropriated for simple,
plain structure.
The ladies of the state formed a me-
mortal association and raised nearly
$4,000, which has been expended in
statues, memorial tablets and decora-
tions for the structure. The dedica-
ton exercises began at two o'clock and
were in charge of the Masonic frater-
nity
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
S0DORFF-H -HANDLIN
Popular Moscow Girl Becomes Wife Of
Prominent Pullman Man.

An interesting home wedding oc
CURED at o'clock in this city Sunday
when Miss Olive May Handlin, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Handlin, OF
this city became the bride of Harold
William Sodorff of Pullman. Robert
Warner pronounced the ceremony
which united the destinies of these
we'll known young people. The home
was appropriately decorated for the oc-
casion with potted plants, cut flowers,
and vines. The bridal couple stood un-
der an archway formed of evergreen
and flowers.
The groom was accompanied to the
alter by his brother, John Sodorff, and
Miss Fannie Walker of Joel was maid
of honor. Miss Lois Warner played the
wedding march. The bride was gown
ed in cream BatiSte trimmed with bro
caded silk and lace and carried bo-
quet of white carnations.
After the ceremony the guests were
invited to the dining room where light
refreshments were served. The newly
married couple were the recipients of
many useful and costly presents. They
will make their future home on a ranch
near Pullman. The guests were Mr..
Sordoff, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. McRae, of
Standpoint; Mrs. James A. McAlpine,
of Spokane; Mrs. P. H. Teare, of Joel;
Mr.. Vidlin Kinert, Miss Madeline Card
er, Charles, Lindsey. Vernnie, Marie,
and Fred Sodorff; Roy Handlin and
Beatrice McRae.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
HAVE PEDIGREED GRAIN
Start Campaign for Clean CrOps-Ag-
ronOmy Department Cooperating
With Idaho Seed Growers.

Before many more years the graiI
that is sown on Idaho farms will bt
pedigreed and registered through &
system that is as complete as that
through which pure-bred animals are
now distinguished from their less for
tunate brothers, if the plans which are
now being started by the agronomy
department at the university are car.
ried out In cooperation with r.
Idaho Seed Growers association the
agronomy department under the direc-
ton of Professor F. L. Kennard is
planting on 1O-acre tracts seed of num-
erous varieties of wheat, oats, barley.
corn and alfalfa that has been thor
oughly inspected and guaranteed for
cleanliness. The yield from these
tracts will be distributed in small
quantities next year among a nu'
of dependable farmers who must abso-
lutely guarantee to keep the seed fire
from mixtures.
AS the clean seed increases it Will
be more widely distributed and after
a thorough inspection will be register
ed as it passes from hand to hand.
In this way every farmer who desires
clean crops will be enabled to obtain
seed that bears an official registratio,
mark and is guaranteed to be free
from foreign mixtures of any kind.
A system of grain registration is
being worked with much success in
Canada and the same thing, it is
thought, can and soon will be adoprer
here In this manner the growing
pure seed will be placed upon a com
mercial basis and will serve as safe
guard to the farmers at large as we'll
as a source of profit to those who care
to grow clean seed for planting pur-
poses only.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
Situation is Grave.
BECKER SEEMS DOOMED
sDagO Frank" Confession Expected tt
Strengthen Cords About the
Policeman.

NEW YORK, Apr. 14.-District At
torney c. S. Whitman today express
ed the opinion that the statement OF
Frank Cirofici before his execution
would aid materially in reconvicting
Lieutenant Charles Becker at the sec
ond trial on a charge of instigating
the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
1t is true, Whitman remarked, that
Cirofici said: $50 far as l know
Becker had nothing to do with the
case" but he pointed out that cir
cumstantially thet statement contra
diets no essential part of 'Brigie'
Webber's or Harry Vallon's stories on
the witness stand at Becker's first
trial and that it confirms Jack Roses
version.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
TEXAS CONVENTION.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Apr. IA
state convention is being held here to-
day for the purpose of nominating a
democratic candidate for governor in
opposition to Colonel Thomas H. Ball.
Texas has been going through the
throes of prohibition fight and the
political parties have been threatened
with division on this issue.
There are many things of vital i'm
portance and many economic problems
upon which both factions are united
and citizens who have given much
time and study to the matter are in
favor of postponing further agitation
of the vexatious question of liquor Ii
cense.
In the situation which now confronts
the delegates the question of selecting
a leader of such stature and conse-
uuence that all the constructive forces
of the. democracy may easily concen-
trate upon him, is made paramount.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
THAW WINS HIS LIBERTY
THROUGH FEDERAL COURT
JUDGE ALDRICH AT CONCORD HANDS DOWN
AN EXTENSIVE OPINION TODAY.
CENSURED NEW ORKOFFICERS
Claims That Alleged Insanity is Not ExtraditabIe
Crme-Thaw Not Yet Released-AppeaI
Will be Taken.

CONCORD, N. H., Apr. 1.-THE de-
mand of Harry X. Thaw, the Pittsbure
millionaire murderer of Stanford
White, escaped from Matteawan asy-
lum in New York, for release under
habeas corpus proceedings, was up
held today in a 30-page opinion de-
Hvered by Federal Judge Aldrich.
Most of the opinion was devoted to
criticism of the methods of the New
York authorities in trying to secure
Thaw's return to Matteawan by ex-
tradition.
The court held that the states rights
to eXtradite for a crime doesn't apply
in cases of alleged insanity No for
NAL order was made discharging
Thaw as it was desired to give the
New York authorities time to per-
feet an appeal to the United States su-
preme court.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
TEXAS LUMBERMEN CONVENE.

SAN ANTONIO Tex, Apr. 14.-The
annual convention of the Lumberman's
Association of Texas will open three
day meeting here today Committees
will be appointed and officers elected
and number of addresses by men
prominent in the lumber business will
be given Besides covering msas
phases of the trade never before dig
cussed in annual convention, the dele
gates will devote some time to discus
sion of the silo, the manufacture of
which has become an important item
of trade for the lumber men since the
beginning of it's extensive use in the
southwest.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
MRS. R. BURKE
HEADS AUXILIARY
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WON
ANS CITY BEAUTIFUL AUX-
ILIARY OF MOSCOW.
Annual Election OF Officers Yesterda,
Members Outlined Work for
the Coming Year.

In the annual election of officers
of the ladies auxiliary held Monday
afternoon Mrs Richard Burke was
chosen president to succeed Mrs. War
rem Truitt, president of the organiza-
ton for the past year. Other Of
ficers elected were Mrs. Charles
Swami, vice president; Mrs. w. e
Wallace, secretary; Mrs. j. f. Barnes
treasurer, and Mrs. Nj. E. Lewis, Mrs.
r. Hodgins and Mrs. Warren Truitt
executive board. The retiring Of
ficers were Mrs. Warren Truitt, pres
ident; Mrs. NJ e. Lewis, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. f. l.. Barrows, treasurer,
and Mrs r. Hodgins, secretary.
The attendance at Mondays meet
ing was exceptionally good and much
enthusiasm was displayed in the bus
mess session. A resolution was adopt
ed expressing the auXiliary's regrets
that on account of illness Mrs. War
ren Truitt. president of the organ
ization, was unable to be present. 1t
was announced by Mrs. Lewis that
tentative plans have been made for a
campaign for the determination OF
dandalions and these plans were
briefly outlined. To carry out the
plans which have been started a COM
mittee formed of Mrs. w. NJ. Nor
gan, Mrs. Richard Burke and Mrs.
Cook was appointed.
The matter of improvements in the
city park, particularly that of i'm
proving the bandstand, was discussed
at some length and a motion was
passed providing for the appointment
Of a committee to outline ways and
means. The members of the COM
mittee have not yet been named.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
HE MAKES GOOD.

T. G. Galloway, Jr., who was recent
ly in Weiser has gone to San Francis
co. Shortly before coming west, after
his graduation at Rush Medical col
lege, Tom took a competitive exami-
nation covering the entire U. s., in
which he stood second. AS result of
this test he has been detailed to the
department of public health and is
stationed at the Marine hospital at
San Francisco, ranking as first lieu
tenant, on a salary of $4,000 per year.
-Weiser Signal
DR.. Galloway lately paid visit to
Moscow. He is a graduate of the uni
versity, member of the Kappa Sigma
fraternity, and was one of the most
influential and successful students
while in college. Immediately after
receiving his degree here, he left for
Rush Medical college from which he
has just gone to enter his profession
al work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
CONVICTS FIGHT STERILIZATION

KEOKUK, Ia, Apr. 14.-Federal
Judges Smith, Mcpherson and Pollock
are today hearing the attack upon
Iowa's new law calling for the steri-
lization of insane and habitual Grim
inals by the state board of parole.
The attack is being made by thirty
convicts in the state penitentiary at
Fort Madison who have banded to-
gether and employed a lawyer The
state parole board has already put the
law into force in the three insane asyl-
ums, where fifty operations have been
performed The board issued an or
der for operations at Fort Madison but
it agreed with the attorney for the
conivcts to withhold action until the
law can be tested in court. The con-
victs claim that the law is in violation
of their rights guaranteed by the fed
eral constitution.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
BRANNON IN DEMAND.
University's New President Accepts
Invitations to Speak at Spokane,
COeur d'Alene and Lewiston.

Among the members of the Univer-
sity of Idaho faculty who Will address
the meeting of the Inland Empire
Teachers association at Spokane this
week viii be President NJ. A. Brannon.
That Dr. Brannon is already becoming
widely known, and his addresses very
popular, is evidenced by the many in
vitations which he has recently
ceived to speak at various school gath
erings.
DR.. Brannon has accepted an invita-
ton to deliver the commencement ad-
dress at the Coeur d'Alene high school
on May 21st and the commencement
address at the Lewiston Normal school
on May 20. The graduating exercises
at the Lewiston normal will come a
week earlier this year than usual the
seniors being released from their
duties before the members of the other
classes. The school will graduate 20
students.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
DEATH IN THE FLAMES
Fashionable Hotel In Boston Suberb
Burned and Many Lives Lost.

BOSTON, Apr. 14.-Seven persons
are dead, so far accounted for, and
one missing besides several persons
injured in a fire which destroyed the
fashionable Hotel Melvin in the su-
berb of Allst0n today. The build
ing included 80 kitchenette apart
ments and the occupants of many
were trapped in their rooms, so swift
ly did the flames spread.
The dead are as follows: Mrs. L. G..
Bemis; her sister, Mrs. f. G. Be-
harrell; j. Raymond Power, his wife
and infant son; Mrs. Alice ShackfOrd;
an unidentified woman. Miss Irine
Haze is missing and is believed to
have perished.
When the guests from the upper
floors rushed to the stairways they
found their escape cut Off. They
found temporary refuge on the bal
comics. The firemen reached many
with scaling ladders but some jumped.
The loss was 100000.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER
Mrs. Joseph II. Weeks Passes Away
After Brief Suffering Funeral
Thursday Afternoon.

At her home on West Third street
Mrs. Joseph H. Weeks, aged "a years,
Z months and 20 days, passed away
yesterday afternoon at o'clock af-
ter brief suffering. The deceased
was born in Moscow and has lived
here continuously all of her life She
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. D.
Smith of this city. She leaves, be-
sides both parents and four brothers,
husband and three children, Ma
aged IA; Grace, aged 12, and Floyd,
aged 10. The brothers of the deceas-
ed are Carl Smith of this city, eLwis
Smith of Marble. Wn., Henry Smith of
Weiser, and Roy Smith of Webb.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Thursday afternoon from the Meth
odist church, Rev. Robert Warner Of
ficiating.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
TRIED FOR SECOND MURDER.

DENVER, Apr. 1.-THE appeal of
Harold Hanwood, under santence of
death for the killing of George E. Cope
land, May %, 1911, will be heard orally
before the supreme court today.
District Attorney Rush filed a de-
mand for review of the decisions of
the United States supreme court by
which informations were denied
against Henwood for the killing of
Sylvester L. Won Phul on the same day
that Copeland was killed.
Rush asks for review by the court
dismissing the two informations, with
view to prosecuting Hanwood for
the killing of Won Phul in the event Of
the latter's success in the hearing for
a reversal of the death sentence for
the killing of Copeland.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-04-14
GIBSON HOPEFUL
WILL CARRY STATE
IDAHO PROGRESSIVE LEADER IN
MOSCOW TODAY is EN-
THUSIASTIC.
Believes His Party VIII Sweep to Vic.
tory in the Coming. Campaign
Y0llmer Out OF Race.

Declaring that the progressive par
ty in Idaho was just entering the
dawn of a new era and that it's mem
bers would rise to the occasion at the
, coming election and sweep the party
into victory from the head of the
! ticket to the smallest county office
was the belief expressed today by j
! H. Gipson of Caldwell, chairman OF
: the progressive party in Idaho, who
was an arrival in Moscow today to
confer with local progressive leaders.
. While in the city he is the guest of
Charles Thompson and Charles With
erspoon, prominent party leaders III
Latah county.
1--WE are receiving greater encour-
agement for the success of our cause
as each day goes by and the fight for
real progressive principals in Idaho
has just begun. AS the day draws
near for the final election of cand-
dates for honors, the masses of the
people of Idaho will rally around the
standard bearers of the progressive
party and sweep that party into pow
err" said Mr.. Gipson in discussing ths
situation.
my trip through the state at this
time is to become in touch with the
conditions and to confer with pro-
gressive leaders everywhere so that
when the campaign gets well under
way we will have an organization
that cannot fail to take an important
part in the great movement for the
betterment of the state
Mr.. GIBSON is a mild appearing
young man, though full of exuberant
enthusiasm, especially when dwell
ing on the possibilities of progressive
success in Idaho this year. He an
here today that John P. Voll-
mer, the wealthy Lewiston banker,
had last night declined to become the
candidate for governor
of Idaho because of his i'll health.
Mr.. Vollmer's withdrawal as possi- !
bility will no doubt be received with |
extreme regret by progressive leaders
Of the state.