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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04

purchasing much needed instru-
ment for the band. The hall Was
brilliantly lighted, and the floor was
las sleek as ice." Several pretty
evening gowns were In evidence. b.
T.. Mason acted as floor manager.
The music consisted Of Prof. Kyle OF
Spokane with the cornet, Frank
Moore, the violin; Nlilt Rawlings, the
clarinet; Louis Root, baritone, and
Mrs. b. K. Mason, at the organ. A
nice lunch, consisting Of ham sand
witches, duughnuts and coffee, was
served to about 200 guests, several OF
whom were from COibip, Granite and
Laclede The boys have announced
another. under the same manage
ment, for Christmas night.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
OBITUARY.

The funeral of Gustav r. Klopi
was held, as arranged, from the
Presbyterian church at 2 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2o, direct
ed by Undertaken Gilman o.
Spokane. A large concourse, in
Guiding many lodge friends Of the
deceased from CGur d'Alene, Pos,
Falls, Athol, Spirit Lake and other
points, filled the edifice to its
utmost capacity. Rev. N. S
Hawk preached the sermon. The
procession to the cemetery was
one OF the longest ever seen in
Rathdrum, inclul ding more than
thirty au mobiles and other
vehicles. A long line of the Knights
Of Pythias, Odd Fellows, Modern
Woodmen and members of the
Rathdrum City band marched in
the order named. The funeral
service OF the Knights of Pythias
was rendered at the grave, follow
ing the service by pastors Of the
local churches.
All that was mortal OF the once
active citizen, friend and neighbor
was laid to rest amid profusion
of beautiful flowers and the sorrow
of those who had so long known
and valued him in life.
Gustav r. Klopf was born in
Jacksonville, Wis, June IS, 1863.
At the age of II he moved with
his parents to Neillsville, Wis. He
was married Sept. I, 1891, to
Charlotte B. Robinson, who with
their two daughters. Beulah and
Leonore, survives him. The fam
lily moved to Post Falls, Idaho, in
1897, ard from there few years
later to Rathdrum, where Mr..
klopf engaged in the furniture and
undertaking business. Besides
his widow and two daughters, he
is survived by three brothers,
Henry w. and Alfred, residing in
Neillsville, Wis, and William, re-
siding in Montana; also, one sister,
Mrs. Louisa Reineking, resting
in Plaza, North Dakota.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
No Patent On This.

An Iowa farmer has devised a rat
trap upon which he claims no patent
but which any ore troubled with rats
can use. lie purchased a big galvan.
lied iron bucket, or garbage pail, and
placed 1t in the barn. II. tilled IL
two-thirds full Ut water and on top
of the water layer of chaffy oats an
inch deep. The next morning he
elnptied out mixture of water, oats
and drowned rats. He rebaited his
trap aud the next morning he figured
results and found that he aimlessly
but with malice aforethought. gotten
rid Of eiphty-nine rats. He declares
1t will rid barn in a short time.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
The Cooking Department of The
High School.

The cooting department is endeav
oring TO accomplish great deal this
year. In the first place. hot dish
Is prepared each day for the school
children to eat in addition to theiI
cold lunches, by the Junior and Senior
girls OF the department. The small
sum OF two and one half cents day
Is charged, thus making the total
amount COME to fifty cents Il month.
At present, there are about twenty
pupils day being served, and 1t is
b Iped that more Of the parents will
realize the value OF the undertaking.
and avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity.
Just before the Christmas holidays
sale is to be held at the High school,
conducted by the girls OF the Bones.
tic Science department. Fruits and
jellies which the girls have prepared
will be sold, and also small articles
made by the sewing classes. The
MONEY received for the departments
by their sales will be spent TO procure
dishes and table linen, which arr
greatly needed for work In serving.
We wish to remind the people that
candy sales will take pace at each
number'of the Lyceum Course. An
encouraging sum was received at the
first number. the Weller Trio, on
Nov. 18th: The next sale will be
Dec. 18th, at which time will he
given the home talent play.
The Domestic Science department
wishes by this means to thank Mrs
G. L. Hoffman for the box OF apples
which she presented US. Any such
signs OF interest and cooperation on
the part Of the patrons of the school
are always very much appreciated. -
Frances NJ. Webz, rs.
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Resolutions of Respect.

Ra,hdrum, Idaho, Dec. 3, 1914
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe, in his infinite wisdom, has
called from this earth our esteemed
Bother Knight, Gustav r.. Klopf. IA
member Of Panhandle Lodge No. IS,
Knights OF Pythias, and
Whereas, our departed brother was
a faithful member Of this lodge, and
Past Chancellor, aso having served
this lodge as Master OF Exchequer for
the past ten years. be 1T
Resolved, That we, the mem bers OF
Panhandle Lodge No. 10, extend our
sincere sympathy and coincidence to
the bereaved family of our deceas ed
Brother Knight, and be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes OF our
lodge, that copy be handed to the
family of the deceased. and copy be
submitted to the Rathdrum Tribune
for publications; that the charter of
this lodge be draped for a period Of
thirty days.
Q. W. GULF
w. II. CLELAND
E L TAYLOR
Committee
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
Basket Ball.

The success Of a basket ball team
is largely dependent upon the pub
lie, whether they will come and sup.
port their team or stay at home and
take no interest.
, The high school basket ball team
ought to be more Of success this
year than last year. A larger mum.
Der of boys have enrolled and some
OF them have had year or two o.
experience. Last year all but one
or two were new players. Therefore
It took large part of the season fol
them to learn the game and be able
to play well enough to meet oppos.
ing teams.
This year the season has started
with hard practices about three time.
week. The material for a strong
team is showing up we'll.
There vial be a number of game.
played this season with the neigh
boring town, hut none has beer
definitely scheduled.
Walter Thomas, "
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
Resolutions of Coincidence and
Respect.

Respect.
by Syrlnga Temple No. A.. Pythian
Sisters.
Whereas, it has pleased the Heav.
emily Father to take from our midst,
Gustav r. Klopf, member of
Syringa Temple No. 4. and husband
of our Sister, Charlotte b. Klopf, and
Whereas, our departed brother was
highly respected in the community
and in our beloved order; Therefore
be it
Resolved, that we extend to our
beloved sister and family our sincere
and heirtfelt sympathy and condol-
ence Ia the great loss they have sus-
talned, and that we commend then,
for comfort TO Him who doeih all
things well. Be 1t further re solved.
That these resolutions he written
In our minutes and that copies he
handed to our bereayea Sister. and 10
the press for publication, also that
our charter be draped for a period OF
thirty DAYS MARY f. PosT
LIBBY r. TAYLOR
MARY JACOBS
Committee.
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bnbo, age 10, who sang two lovely
selections in remarkably sweet
voice, the Rosery, and Tip, Tip, Tip.
Recitation by Leo Bubb, Man and
Mule; Rec. by Anna Belle Ford,
Thanksgiving; Rec.by Margaret Ford,
At Grandma's; Mrs. Anna Shepherd,
recited The Blacksmith's Story; Mrs.
A. w. Low, Curfew; John Ford, A
Negro Sermon. Others reciting were
Myrtle and Paul Streeter, Paul and
Arnold Whillock. (Have forgotten
title of some recitations.) The re.
mainder Of the evening was spent 10
playing various games.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAaE)

country az Is accorded to all other
classes aud professions.
The British battleship, Bulwark,
lying of Shcerness. Eng and, Nov.
20, was completely destroyed by the
blowing sp Of the forward magazine
Only IA nf the 700 or 800 men on
board we're saved.
A report from Hayre, France, Nov.
q, says that directly following Lord
Kitchener's speech at the Lord
Mayors banquet In London, In which
he said that he had l,25O,O0 men
ready to land In France, there has
been a steady stream of transports
from England to Havre.
Yesterdays news from Europe
stated that the fighting in Galicia
was lees violent and that the Ger.
mans in North Poland had escaped
the Russian Gordon and formed a
new flon..
The Austrians took Belgrade,
the capital of Seiyia, Dec. 2, after
a prolonged siege.
The German reichstag has jus,
voted war loan of 81, $50, 900, 900.
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WHY SMITH LEFT HOME.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl

may be the very best play that Rath.
arum talent mas ever staged. To
partially repay for their unstinted
EFFORTS you ST .ould be there to partake
OF the hnis ,ned product.
:. Der Ause every member of the
east IS done work behind the foot
iigh IS before and therefore by their
appearance guarantee a good enter
Comment.
s. Because the play, itself, is more
than worthy your presence. In Eng.
land it rs coloquially termed "the
price raiser" because always when IL
comes to town 1T demands higher
admission fee and gets it. 1t is full
of fine humor and good characterize
ton. The plot is just deep enough
and easy enough to follow to make II
interesting for all. The action Is
rapid and right to the point, and
funny.
6. Because, above all, you can
afford to attend it. II you want a
season ticket to include The remain.
ing four numbers it will only cost you
(adulD $l.65, or (student) only ST 35.
All or these are reserved seats II
you simply can't 20 to all, then get a
single ticket: reserved seat Use, adult
Soc, student 35c, unreserved.
For these six salient reasons your
face should appear in the crowded
ball next Friday night, Dec. IL, at 8
O'Clock, at the Fraternal hall. Will
sou be there?
Tickets at the RedCross drug store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
RAILROADS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
The Common Carriers Ask for Re.
lief President Wilson Directs
Attention Of Public to

Their Needs.
The committee Of railroad execu.
tives, headed by Mr.. Frank Trumbull,
representing thirty-five of the leading
railroad systems of the nation, recent
ly presented to President Wilson q
memorandum briefly reviewing the diff
fculties now confronting the railroads
OF the country and asking for the CO.
operation of the governmental authori-
ties and the public in supporting rail-
road credits and recognizing an emer-
gency which requires that the rail-
roads be given additional revenues. I.
The memorandum recites that the
European war has resulted in general
depression of business on the Ameri-
can continent and in the dislocation
of credits at home and abroad. With
revenues decreasing and interest rates
increasing the transportation systems
of the country face a most serious
crisis and the memorandum is q
strong presentation of the candle
burning at both ends and the perils
that must ultimately attend such q
confiagration when the flames meet
Is apparent to all. In their general
discussion the railroad representa-.
tives say in part: by reason Of leg
islation and regulation by the federal
government and the forty-eight states,
acting independently Of each other, as
well as through the action Of q strong
public opinion, railroad expenses in
recent years have vastly increased.
No criticism is here made of the gen.
eral theory Of governmental regula-
ton, but on the other hand, no in
genuity can relieve the carriers of ex.
penses created thereby"
president Wilson, in transmitting
the memorandum of the railroad
presidents to the public, character
ICES 1t as "a lucid statement of plain
truth The president recognizing
the emergency as extraordinary, con-
tinuing, said in part: |
You ask me to call the attention
or the country to the imperative need
that railway credits be sustained and
the railroads helped in every possible
way, whether by private cooperative
effort or by the action, wherever
feasible of governmental agencies. and
am glad to do SO because / think
the need very real'
The conference was certainly a
fortunate one for the nation and the
president is to be congratulated for
opening the gate 10 a new world OF
effort in which everyone may cooper.
ate.
There are many important prob.
lens in our complex civilization that
will yield to cooperation which will
not lend themselves to arbitrary rul-
lhgs OF commissions and financing
railroads is one of them. The man
with the money is factor that can
not De eliminated from any business
transaction and the public is an inter.
esteo party that should always be con-
suited and happily the president has
invited all to participate in the solu.'
ton OF our railroad problems.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
THE SCHOOL COLUMN.
BY STUDENTS.
BY STUDENTS.

Articles of news value are given prefer
ence. Essays Will be published as space per-
mits, In the order in which they are received.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
Belmont Items.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

R. A. Whltelock was in Spokane on
business the first OF the week
Clifford Sheldon OF Spokane spent
Thanksgiving with his father at this
place.
Mrs. Fitzwater. wife>of the forest
supervisor at Standpoint, Is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Middleton at
Bunco ranger station 2 miles east OF
Belmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Shepherd attend.
ed the funeral of their friend, Nose
Van Fredenberg of Occur d'Aiene last
week
The Ladies' Aid society will hold
their bazaar and chicken pie supper
at the Dupois hall Dec. 10. Come
and get good snpper and buy Christ.
mas presents at reasonable prices.
Thu re will be an addition of nine
members in the Cedar Mt. farmers
union local, uext meeting.
Mrs. r e. Butler of near Athol
spent the latter part Of last week
visiting her mother, Mrs. A. A. Sage
Of this place.
Fred Foo.e OF Spokane, formerly of
Athol, was on business trip to Bel
mont last Monday.
G. S. Cowart has traded his valu-
able farm lying one mile south Of
Belmont for irrigated land in Califor-
mia and will leave in the near future
for the latter place to reside perma.
nently.
Mrs. S. Shepherd lost by death her
valuable driving mare last Tuesday
night. 1t is thought the animal got
some poison weed. There have been
several head of valuable stock lost IN
a similar manner in this locality but
the exact cause is not yet known.
Misses Florence and Hattie Low
from their farm near Athol spent
their Thanksgiving vacation visiting
their COUSINS, Anna Belle and Mar
garet Ford at their home in Belmont.
There will be an open session Of the
farmers union at Cedar Mountain
school house Saturday evening, Dec.
sat which will be debate: Resolved
that the Farmer is more necessary
than the Manufacturer. Every one
come and hear the debate. Refresh
ments will be served.
The community Thanksgiving din.
ner at the Dupois hall Thanksgiving
evening was great success. About
65 people were seated at one long
table across the hall at 6 O'Clock and
the table fairly groaned under the
good things to eat. A good program
was rendered after dinner BY the
school children and others in the
neighborhood. Mr.. and MIS-. r, A.
Whitelock furnished great deal of
the music for the evening, both vocal
and instrumental. Another Of our
entertainers, who, though Youthful.
deserves mention, is little Margaret
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04

The first ball of the season which
was given Thanksgiving night under
the auspices of the Athol band and
orchestra. was a decided success in
every particular. A very large crowd
was present not only as cancers but
as spectators. The sum of S3S 90
was realized which will 90 toward
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
HOW's This3

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
We. the UNDERLINED. have known F. J.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls CatarTh Cure II taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testlmonials
By al Druggists.
Taks Hairs Family Pills ser eesstipstiea.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
Sick Two Years with Indigcsti N,

Sick Two Years With Indigcsti N.
Two years ago was greatly bene.
fitted through using two or three
bottles OF Chamberlain's Tablets,
writes Mrs. S. A. Keller. Elids, Ohio.
''Before taking them was sick for
two years with indigestion" Sold by
al dealers. Dady
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-12-04
ATHOL
ESPECIAL CoIREspoNDENcE)

Miss Ruth Berrier Is attending the
Spirit Lake high school.
Charles Cuwart was Spokane
business caller between trains Mon
day.
Frank Bennett returned to bis
studies at Pullman, Wash, Monday,
after spending the THANKSGIVING
vacation with his mot her and BROTHER.
Miss Margare. Rawlings returned.
Monday, to her studies at the Moscow
University.
Samuel Simmons Of the St. >Jte
Lumber company. is visiting his
parents and Athol friends. He has
been granted vacation until after
the holidays.
Mrs. Rose Cron enjoyed a visit
from her daughter, Miss Lenore, q
teacher in the schools in the state OF
Washington.
Mrs. D. Mccall was Spokane
Christmas shopper between trains,
Monday, going into the city over the
ST. at a. m. and returning over
the same road at 8 p. IN
We are In receipt of a very artistic
wall ornament, an advertisement of
! L. T. Parker. which he has passed
among his friends and patrons.
The Union Mercantile Co.'S. store
is dressed in quite holiday attire.
A large assortment Of toys, games,
china, and all kinds of pretty dolls
are on display.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beseke and
little daughter left Monday for Cary
wood to reside. Mr.. Bcseke has leen
operator at the N. P. station Of this
place for the past eight years, but
since the new block system has been
installed, this dispenses with the
need Of but the agent in the Athol
station. Mr.. Beseke will act as agent
at Carywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Q. Kaye enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleming
and daughter, Elizabeth, OF Corbin,
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Peterson and
son, Don, Of Athol, at. dinner last
Sunday. at their pleasant country
home, three miles west of Athol.
This is one of the best farms in the
vicinity of Athol, and Mrs. Kaye is
one OF the best cooks in KUotenai
county. The guests have been heard
to remark that they will not need
anything more to eat until they
again partake Of Mr.. and Mrs Hayes
generous hospitality.
j. B. Peterson desires everyone who
reads these words 10 look elsewhere
and read his new Hartford ad, and
then take out policy In this COM
pany. Abraham Lincoln was insured
10 the Hartford. Mr.. Peterson has a
duplicate Of the policy issued to that
noted man. 1t bears the date Of the
9Th day of February, 1861, IS for
So, 200; on his frame two story dwell.
ing house, So, 900: on his frame car.
riage house, SIS; on his frame wood
house, 1925; located in Springfield,
ILL.,, and the number Of this policy is
25-3; the premium paid by Lincoln
was $24 90. Mr.. Peterson would be
pleased to show this document to any
one desiring to see and read 1t.
The first ball of the season which
was given Thanksgiving night under
the auspices of the Athol band and
orchestra. was decided success in
every particular. A very large crowd
was present not only as cancers but
as spectators. The sum of $38 90
was realized which will go toward
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-06
NO FEES FOR McMURRAY.
Indian Appropriation Bill Excludes
Famous Indian oRtract At
toIney.

Washington, March 4.-Under the
clause of the provision in the last In
dian appropriation bill that no money
shall be paid out of the funds OF the
Five Civilized Tribes there is no au-
thority for the Interior Department
to direct the payment of the claim
of ]. f. McMurray of McAlester. Ok,
for money advanced by him to the
Indians and for fees. The McMur-
ray claims aggregate around $780,
900.
This is the finding of special
committee of the Interior Depart
ment, composed of Assistant Secre-
tary Jones, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs Sells and w. G. Pollock. at
torney for the Interior Department
The claims of McMurray are against
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
OF the sum claimed by him $4,000
is money obtained for the Indians on
personal notes given certain Texas
banks by Mr.. McMurray. Tne find
ing of the committee does not relate
to the justice of the claims. but puts
it up to McMurray to get specific
authorization from Congress for
their payment. The findings Of the
committee are snyposized in this Ian
guage by an official of the Interior
Department.:
THAT the Indian appropriation act
of June 80, 1913 provides that no ex-
penditures shall be made from tribal
funds of any of the Five Civilized
Tribes without specific appropriation
by Congress, except for certain spec
flied purposes and that ii prohibits
the Department of the Interior from
taking affirmative action looking
toward the payment of any Of the
said McMurray claims"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-06

The water should be kept warm If
possible during the test.
The children can test kafir. milo,
and feterita at home or at school. 1t
will take from three to five days to
get results with this test.
BY this method you can test
enough feterita seed for 75 to 100
acres in very short time.
Where your kafir corn, milo maize.
or feterita seed is now in the head.
iteis good plan to take some grains
from each head and test them sep
arately. Then discard the heads that
are dead or weak.
Where it is threshed the only
thing to do is to take representa-
tive sample and test it. Then in
crease the amount planted in proper
tion. to the termination Of. the seed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-03-06

left rough and broken in order To
catch the winter rains will lose al
most all of the moisture stored, un-
less protected in some way. The
only satisfactory method known is to
thoroughly work the top soil so that
evaporation may be checked. The
disc and spike-tooth harrow should
be used unsparingly from this time
on.
During years of even heavy rain
fall, there are always periods when
the crops suffer severaly from lack OF
moisture, if no effort has been made
to check evaporation.
A great many farmers do not an
preciate the importanve of this work
Immediately following a season OF
heavy rainfall. 1t is much easier Ia
trust to luck in the matter of secur-
ing more moisture when needed than
1t is to make the effort to save wha;
they already have.
w. L. ENGLISH,
Supervisor of Agriculture, Frisco
Lines.