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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-06
Death Of Georqe E. Gregory.

OF Meridian. last Friday morning
Mr.. Gregory had been to town
few days before, and was i'll for
less than week, with pneumonia
The funeral was largely attended
by friends, and was held at the
Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon at 2 p. M Rev. Fl. 3.
Powers officiating I'm the funeral
discourse, Mr.. Powers paid de-
served tribute to the memory OF
one Of the sturdy pioneers who
came to Idaho at a time when the
face Of hostile Indian was as
often seen as that Of any other
human being He said the de-
ceaaed twas man who was loved
most by those who knew him
best.
The funeral was attended by
many from out OF town, some OF
whom we're acquainted with the
deceased at an early day in the
history of the Boise valley.
Burial was in the Meridian ceme-
terry.
George E. Gregory was born at
Goshen, N. r.. October 20, 1885,
and he was rs years, 3 months and
ID days old. AT the age OF 10 he
started for the wild and woolly west
driving an OK team from the Mis-
souri, river over the plains and
mountains to Grand Ronde valley.
in Oregon. In 1868 he was at
tracted to Idaho by the gold dis
coveries, and in 1868 we find him
in Red Warrior district. From
there he went to Atlanta, and his
superb physical strength. coupled
with honesty and integrity, won
him rapid promotion and he was
made superintendent Of the Mon
arch mine, where in miners par.
lance she made good.
4 It was in January. 1886, that he
was married to Cornelia L. Myers
and to this union two children
we're born, one dying in infancy
The other child, Raymond P
Gregory, has grown to manhood
in this vicinity. Mr., Gregory wal
also a good father in every sense
of the word to his four step-child
rem, Edward E. and Earnest S
Myers, now Of Arrowrock; Marion
d. Myers, of Pearl, and Mrs. d
Brown Levers of Twin Falls
! These children, now grown t
manhood's estate, loved and re
! spected their parents, and wer
present at the funeral to consol
j their bereaved mother.
Mr.. Gregory moved to the Bois
valley in 1886, and gave up mining
for the more peaceful agricultural
pursuits. He first engaged il
! stock raising on Dry Creek, ant
located on the Gregory Homestead
near Meridian in 1891.
Mr.. Gregory was greatly inter
ested in education, and all tina
made for the good of the com
munity. He served on the schoo
board for many years, He was o
Scotch parentage, with ancestor
of deeply religious scruples, ant
made the Golden Rule their pre-
cept. This early training had
marked effect on the life Of til
deceased, and the community ha
+ lost, in the death of Mr.. Gregory
one who deserved the epitapl
0 IAN Honest Man"
GARD OF THANKS.
i Mrs. George Gregory and famil
Q wish to express to their friend
: and neighbors their deep appreci
alton for the many kind an,
!. thoughtful courtesies during III
e illness and death OF their love,
husband and father.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-06

The Quaker Girl will be the the Pnney Theatre
Boise this Friday and Saturday February 9th and 7h with Saturday
matinee and will be presented by practically the original company
company Of ghsx players used presenting this the mus
a of three continents and this includes chorus ana
ballet The play tells the adventures Of unsophscaed Quaker
miss Paris and the continual of song hits
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-06
GARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. George Gregory and family
wish to express to their friends
and neighbors their deep appreci-
alton for the many kind and
thoughtful courtesies during the
illness and death Of their loved
husband and father.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-06
SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court of Boise Precinct.
County of Ada, State Of Idaho.
Before w. G. Bower, Justice of the
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-10-23

officers all of whom members of the Court House Ring and
seeking reelection directly responsible for the increase of
nearly twenty-five thousand dollars in your taxes of 1913
those of 1912.
Another fact that should be borne in mind in this
ton that the county increased the levy
for county and state purposes six mills this year the levy
last year. and that your county and will be sixty
cent higher this year than the heavy of
last year, which you found such burden.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25

and subsequent to the moment or res.
cue.
It was unhappy Mr.. Barcus who pre-.
cipitated the affair." This gentleman
was suffering from a severe sprain to
his sense of decent pride. In the serv.
ice of Miss Rose Urine and her be-.
trothed, Mr.. Law, Barcus had black.
ened his face and hands to the hue OF
ebony and had garmented himself in
the garb of Pullman porter, surren.
dering himself to hUmiliating service
to those aboard the special, suffering
their insolence and scorn without a
murmur, but with the tides of wrath
mounting ever higher in his bosom.
And now. when at length: he; had
won his freedom from that ignomini.
Gus servitude. it was only to be sworn
at and vilitied, as common nigger, by
railroad hands! = ,...''' .-.~:.,.. -.
1t was the. fireman ito be just whn
brought the row to a focus by q slight.
ing reference. to: that "shiftless and
nisbegotten dinge"
He repented quite promptly. Mr..
Rarcus jumped for his throat with a
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25
CHAPTER xxxv.
caboose.

Caboo0e.
For once, in a way, it fell out prvt
cisely as Mr.. Law had planned anc
prayed.
Constrained to pun up In order to re-
move the obstruction from the track.
the train crew Of the freight chicken
down its collective wrath on being pre.
scented with q sum Of money. In the
hopes of further largesse It lent its
common ear to Alan's well-worn tale,
which had so frequently proved useful
In similar emergencies, Of an elopins
couple pursued by an mreasoninxly
vtndtctive:: parent; and had its homes
rewarded by the price Alan bargainea
to pay In exchange for exclusive use
OF the caboose ~ far. - the next town.
SO that # was not more than ten
minutes before Rose wa settled d
rest in such comfort 40 the caboose af
forded. while Alan and Barcus saf
wtthia tta doorway and smoked.
Go be continued
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25

Miss Judith Urine was no sure index
TO her inward humor unless, that is,
1t might be taken to indicate the d.
rect contrary Of It's semblance;
though even this was no reliable rule.
Reminding himself Of this. he there
tore invented a morbid interest In an
other magazine--round thu edge of
which he kept wary eye upon the
young woman.
For all her evaporation, Judith con.
tanned herself longer than might have
been expected. Her continued show
of placidity, indeed, lulled Barcus into
a dangerous feeling of security. Per-
suaded that she meant to behave, he
gradually ceased to watch her as mar
rowly as at first, and lost himself in a
morose reverie whose subject was the
seemingly permanent mourning into
which he had plunged his face and
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25

he specnlated, with reference to the
ankle-long Pullman wrapper which Ju.
dith had seen At to don during her
period Of captivity. Heaven knows
it's hot enough without wearing more
clothing than decency demands !.
But you never can tell about wom-
an bet dollar I've made q
blithering ass of myself-letting her
loose at ALT"
He took his doubts aft, communi.
eating them to Alan and Rose.
And his long conference with Alan
and Rose on the observation platform
afforded Judith ample opportunity in
which undetected to suborn the train
crew to treachery.
Whether she 6:d or not, this is what
happened in the course of the next
hour: the special was forced to take q
siding tn make way for the California
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25
Copyright, 1914. by Louis Joseph vaaes

With a word to the engineer AI8n
crept out along the side of the boiler,
with only a greasy handrail and mar
row foothold between himself and
what meant death, or something close
~ resembling it, should he be shaken
off by the tearing wind and the sway
Ing of the locomotive.
It seemed an hour before he worked
himself up to the cowcatcher-now
Of the special.
g On this last he could see woman's
figure indistinctly silhouetted against
the light through the door, and beside
her a man in white coat, clinging for
dear life to the knob, Of the door
holding it against the frantic efforts of
some persons inside to tear it open.
Another hour of suspense dragged
put-or such was the effect-while the
light engine with intolerable s4owness
bridged those four scant feet.
At length it was. feasible to attempt
Ihe thing. Rose Che. could see her
strained white face quite plainly now)
H.
ready to jump. 49,
His heart failed him. 1t was too
hazardous a risk. He dared not let her
take it.
Something very like a shot sounded
from the train and something very like
! bullet whistled past his cheek, and
proved the signal for several more
Strangely, that knowledge steadied
his nerves. Straining forward and
holding on to a bar so hot that it
scorched his palm, he offered hand
TO the girl on the rail. -...
Her hand fell confidently into it. She
Jumped. His arm wound round her as
the landed on the platform of the cow
catcher. He heard her breathe his
name, then hurriedly passed her be-
tween himself and the boiler to the
,ootway at the side. The fireman was
waiting there to help her. Alan turned
1is attention to Barcus. ..>>, -.
:, To his distnay he found that the en-:
tine was losing ground. The space
vas widening rapidly as Barcus re-
leased the knob and threw himself:
over the rail. 49, ..
BY miraculous, flying leap, the
, nan accomplished that incredible feat
md gained the platform. -. 49,.
An instant later ten feet separated
ne engine from the special, as the en-
gineer applied the brakes.
And this he did none too soon: for
It the same time Marrophat and an
,ther appeared on the rear platform
Ind opened hot, but, thanks to the
Widening distance, Intellectual fire.
The engine ground slowly to halt
IS the rear lights Of the special train
wept from sight round bend.
. CHAPTER 'ExEli.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25

OHe OF his Arms was AROUND ftsr
Shoulder.
below of rage. The brakeman leaped.
for his shovel and brandished it. threat
.eningly. Mr.. Barcus made nothing OF
that: he closed in without hesitation
and got the fireman by the throat, pro-
ceeding to shake the breath out Of his
body with the greatest good will and
dispatch. IN the course, OF this enter
tainment the fireman slipped on the
cab platform, trod on nothing. and
went over backwards, taking Mr. Ear
Gus with him to the ballast
at almost the same moment Mr..
Law. attempting to restrain the engi-
neer from going to. the assistance of
his fellow-worker, duckQd in under
vicious swing for his chin, grappled
with his foe, tripped him up-and went
with his to the ground on the oppo-
site side of the locomotive from that
occupied by Mr.. Barcus and the. fire.
man. ~: 80.
For the next several seconds he was
very busy indeed keeping his face out
OF the ballast. The engineer was a
heavy man, but active and infuriated.
He fought like demon unclaimed. It
was all very exciting. Mr.. Law was
even beginning to enjoy 1t when he
heard a woman Shrek. At the same
instant revolvers began to pop.
Mr.. Law released his foe almost as
MI oh IT, he D0f1,
as one man, to find Judith Urine be-
side them. little smile of excitement
playing round her lips as she looked
up the track and watched the special
slow down to a stop-several persons
on the back platform plying busy trig-
ger-fngers all the while.
As these last threw. open the plat.
form gates and dropped to the ballast,
still perforating the air with many bull
lets, Mr.. Law, Miss Judith Trine, and
that late belligerent, the engineer,
turned simultaneously and sought the
rear of the tender.
On the opposite side they found
Rose Urine and Mr.. .Barcus standing
uncertainty above the body of the fire.
man, who, 1t appeared, had stunned
himself in falling and remained in.
sensible
The appearance of Law and Judith
from behind the tender. closely pur-
sued by the engineer, who was in turn
closely pursued by gentlemen with re-
volvers, stirred Barcus and Rose to &C.
ton. Alan passed him at q round
pace. pausing only long enough to seize
Rose and drag her with him toward
the special. Judith hung him . phrase
Of well-meant advice In passing: ".
! Come along, you simplston
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25
Light Engine.

Toward the close of that summers
day it was the whim of that arch-nan-
ager of theatricals whom men call
midst of a vast and billy expanse of
desolate middle western countcy-a
rude and rugged disk of earth which
boasted no human tenancy within
circle of it's far-fiung horizon and was
bisected, not neatly, rather Irregular.
", by the flowing double line of steel
ribbons which. marked the railroads
right of way over the old Santa Fe
trail .:
So much for the stage: the light eff.
fects were provided exclusively by the
crimson and purple and gold of a por-
teatous sunset; the properties en-
ployed were simply special train and
what is known as light engine (mean-
ing locomotive unhandicapped by
cars); audience there was none, if one
except the actors-who were one and
ali far too deeply preoccupied with the
Interpretation of their several roles
to be aware of the show
They were not many in number:
perhaps half dozen aboard the spe-
cial train-which was making away as
fast as it could run toward the glory
Of the sunset; as many more aboard
tie light engine.
it was the engineer who started the
trouble. After bringing his monster
to full pause. he turned upon his
passengers anda-not without plausible
excuse-violently indicted Mr.. Alan
Law for abuse of his and his fire.
mans trustfulness. This the said fire.
man climbing forward over the ten.
der) vigorously applauded.
They had been engaged. both gentle.
men asserted vigorously, for nothing
more dangerous than a quick run
across the prairies, in furtherance Of
the unspecified plans of Mr.. Alan Law
and his companion, Miss Judith Trine.
After starting out, they had wickedly
and maliciously been bribed by the
said Law to put on speed and catch up
with the special. In order that he might
rescue from the latter young woman,
his bride-to-be and the sister Of Miss
Urine. T., 49,, ..t H.
But-and here was the grievance
they hadn't bargained, to. be shot at
with pistols. And precisely that ont.
rage had been put upon them durtns
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25
you want to De snot down wnere You

you want to De snot Gown wnere you
stand!"
Mr.. Barcus acted on that advice, as
Immediately as resentfully. Judith
Trine was little before him at the
steps of the Pullman: Mr.. Law had al
ready assisted Rose aboard. Mr.. Bar.
Gus ungraciously gave place to the
lady: his iDgrained chivalry sorely
strained by bullets that kicked
among the ballast round his feet.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25
CHAPTER xxxlv.

Hand Car.
WE'LL" Mr.. Barcus broke a silence
whose eloquence may not be translated
T: In print-"can you beat il?
mot with this outfit" Alan admit
ted gloomily. I . hi.
But-damn it!-we've got, to-
Profanity -eVen yours, my friend
won't make this Pullman move without
an engine" 4,
All the same, we can't stop here
like bumps on a. log, waiting for that
gang OF thugs. to sail up in the light
engine and cut our blessed throats."
Mr.. Law answered this unanswer.
able contention only with a shrug.
Then, stepping out on the forward
platform of the Pullman, he cast
hopeless eye over the landscape.
: Raw, rugged hills hemmed in the
right Of way, hills whose vast TANKS
were covered with dense thickets of
mesquite, chapparal, sagebrush and
cacti, the haunt of owls and rattle
snakes and-solitude. No way of es-
cape from that pocket in the hills 9TH
er than by the railroad itself.
He lowered his gaze to the tracks
and siding-and started sharply.
"Eh-what now" Barcus inquired
with interest.
Some thoughtful body has left an
old hand car over there in the ditch"
Alan replied. Maybe it isn't beyond
service
With me supplying the horsepower,
I supposed"
Horse isn't the word, !" Alan cor.
rected meticulously; and escaped the
Others wrath by dropping down to the
ballast and trotting over to the ditch.
where the hand car lay.
Looks as if it might work." he an
nounced. Come along and lend me a
hand
Half a minute Barcus answered,
lodging suddenly back into t. car.
When he reappeared, after me five
minutes, Rose accompanied him, and
Barcus was smiling as brilliantly as
though nothing whatever was wrong
with his world. .
Sorry to keep you waiting, old top"
he explained; but was smitten with
an inspiration. There didn't seem to
be any sense In letting the amiable
Judith loose upon this fair land. so L
found coil of wire in the porters
closet and wired the handle of the
drawing room door fast to the bars
across the aisle. It'll take her some
time to get out, now, without assist
Rnce."
Ten minutes more had passed before
the two srimy and perspiring gentle
men succeeded in placing the hand car
;apon the tracks.
4 ITS swell little hand car" Bar.
GUS observed grimly: mo wonder they
threw it away"
Whats the difference how It looks.
20 long as It win gof'
"But will It = Barcus doubted.
Somewhere far back along the line q
locomotive hooted mournfully.
''It's got to!"a Alan replied. helping
Rose aboard. III We can only get cut
OF sight before they get here =
Don't worry" Barcus advised:
that's . freight whistle"
Maybe you can distinguish the
Svb;itls OF . frei9ht from that Of . pas-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-11-25

Like the Explosion Of q Cannon.
united, east-bound; ana wnen tnls ilAd
passed, the engine Of the special
coughed apologetically and pulled
swiftly out, leaving the Pullman stalled
on the siding.
From the rear of the tender the
brakeman and fireman waved affecting
farewells to the indignant faces OF
Alan and Barcus when they showed In
the front doorway.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
UNION MINERS DEMAND
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
COLORADO CONDITIONS MAKE THIS
STEP ALMOST IMPERATIVE.
Rocky Mountain Association Convention
at Seattle Supports Bill in Congress
by Representative Bryan.

Resolutions adopted by the third an
nual convention of the Rocky Mountain
Association of the United Mine Workers
of America. held in Seattle, Wash:
Whereas, The attention of the civilized
world has been attracted to the strike OF
the Miners Union in Colorado, and to
the terrible scenes of carnage resulting
from it; and,
Whereas, The great Importance OF the
coal mining industry to the welfare of
the nation is unquestioned; and,
Whereas, The condition under which
the Industry is conducted, necessitates
the establishment of mining communities
isolated generally from the outside
world, and in which the job of every
man, and consequently his right to be
permitted to live in the community. is
controlled by the operating company;
and,
Whereas, This condition establishes a
power IN the hands of company officials,
that results in the abuses from which
has emanated the terrible industrial war
in Colorado. and which. if permitted to
continre, will result in a system of petty
despotisms becoming established, found-
ed upon the Industrial necessity of the
workers, and operating apparently be-
yond the pale OF the constitution of the
nation. and very often in defiance of its
guaranteed protection of the liberties of
our people; therefore, be it
Resolved. That this convention. repre-.
senting the miners of the states of Colo
rado. Wyoming. Montana and Washing
ton. petition our representatives in Con-
gress- to support the house bill No
lGoe0. presented by Congressman j. W.
Bdyan Of Bremerton, which provides
that the coal mines in the state of Colo
rado be taken over and operated by the
national government. as We believe such
aetion 10 be the only. method whereby
perm1uent peace can be established. and
jnstice insured to the mine workers OF
that state.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
Coneressmen Haze Fun
With Poor Little Mouse

Members of Congress chafc under
their routine legislative work these hot
summer days and sometimes create op-
portunity to act as grownup kids to
break the monotony. Such a playful
period took place in the House a few
days ago when meek and lonely mouse
got by the sleepy doorkecpers and pro
ceeded toward the speakers desk. Sour
rying from his seat. Congressman "Al-
falfa Bill' Murray of Oklahoma rushed
down the center aisle and grabbed the
mouse. Taking st by the tail he walked
over to Republican Leader Mann and put
the frightened creature on book Mann
was reading. Before the leader could
grab il Murray took il back to the cen
ter aisle and released il. II then ran
back and forth while two or three con-
grcssment chased it. At this point Con-
gresham Goodwin. giant in stature.
came in and stepped on the mouse. When
Progressive Leader Murdock had his
back turned Goodwin put the mouse in
Murdock's pocket. Before Murdock un-
suspectingly put his hand in his pocket
he was put wise" by his colleague and
got up and dropped The mouse on Muir
rays curly hair. BY this time the
speaker was frantically rapping for or
der and the mouse was carried out
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
Mills Makes Statement

Secretary Treasurer Ernest Mills fur
nished the following statement from
headquarters OF the Western Federation
of Miners in this city.
"Thc Butte Miners Union was born
on June II. 1878. and for 80 years has
conducted its affairs in accordance with
law. During the 80 years of the life
of Butte Miners Union. there has been
but few matters to adjust between miner
and mine operator. and whenever differ
cnccs arose. miner and mine-owner met
in conference and the differences were
amieably adjusted.
United labor bulletin., 1914-06-27
LABOR MEN MEET PRExY FARRAND
Jane Duee Entertains congenial Com
Pany at His Boulder Home.

a pleasant dinner party was given
Tue>iay afternoon at the home OF James
Duce in Boulder, at which a number Of
rePrr -sutative labor men and members
Of The Colorado University faculty ex-
ehanEei views on social, economic and
edneatioual questions. but strictly
taboo strikes and politics The gath
erinC was primarily to afford a meeting
betveen President Farrand. who was re-
eenily installed as head of the univer-
sity. and some of those who have been
prominent in the organized labor move
ment OF the state. This being recog-
nized the workingman's college. the
best method of bringing it closer to the
people who should receive its benefits
was discussed extensively and better
understanding of mutual relationship re-
suited
Those present in addition TO President
farrand and Host Duce We're John r.
lawson, E. L. Doyle, Frank ]. Hayes.
John Mclennan. William Diamond.
Clarence Moorhouse. Thomas p. Rodgers,
James jerks and ]. B. Slocum. repre-
senting labor: r. G. George. state ceolo-
gist. and ]. B. Eckley. state chemist.