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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
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PRESIDENT GRANTS DEMAND
OF SECRETARY.
PARTY LEADERS CONSENT
Mr.. Ballinger Has the Support OF
Leading Republican Senators
and Representatives.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-Prcsident
Taft has yielded to the demands OF
both Secretary Ballinger and his
critics for public investigation OF
the whole subject matter underlying
the Ballinger- Pinchot controversy.
Mr.. Ballnger served upon the
President an~liltimatum to the effect
that such ! an investigation was the
price of his remaining in the cabl-
net. He made it clear. that he was
no longer willing to sit silent and
wait for the thing ito blow over.
Mr.. Taft, it is said reluctantly ad-
mitted the disappointment of his
hope that the country at large would
accept as final his own vidication of
Mr. Ballinger in his dismissal OF
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Mayor Mcclellan Acts STABILITY.

New York. Dec 2l-Ex-J Justice
Gaynor has practically completed ar
for taking control of
the city hall He has selected the
bulk of his cabinet and outlined his
policy in a number of speeches. The
shabby way Mayor Mcclellan has
acted toward his successor has gain
ed the latter much sympathy.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Northwest Wheat Crop Is Large.

Washington. Dec 22-The depart
mcnt of agriculture has made pub
lie its statistics of the winter and
spring wheat crop for the Pacific
northwest This report shows that
ll.235.O00 of winter wheat were pro-
duced in Oregon. 20,l24,000 bushels
in Washington. and 9.l35.000 bushels
in Idaho. The spring wheat crop of
Oregon is given at $4,000 bushels,
l5656.000 bushels in Washington and
5,330,000 bushels in Idaho.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Squirrels Spread Plague.

Washington. Dec. 22-The possible
spread of bubonic plague through
squirrels to such an extent as to
become real menace to sections
where no cases have so far appeared
has been called to the attention of
the house committee on agriculture
by Secretary Wilson. The infection
has spread in isolated cases over 600
square miles in California
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
LONG CANAL is PLANNED
Aberdeen, Wash, to Portland, Ore,
by Launch.

Aberdeen, Wash, to Portland. Ore,
by Launch.
Aberdeen, Wash, Dec. 20.-It has
been officially confirmed shat work
is to be pushed on the Portland-to-
Aberdeen canal Rights OF way have
been obtained and a holding com-l
pany to conduct the preliminary
work has been formed
This means that when the canal
is finished a small launch will be
able to make the voyage from Port
land to Aberdeen without once bray
ing thc dangers OF the ocean. sail
ing through accession Of harbors,l
"c1fTts ana qfTv',c57r and IIfr Of r
lakes,
Fast pass ,ngcr launches, capabl.
OF carrying 100 passengers, each and
two mail boats are included in the
company's transportation plans.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Strikers Tieup Effective.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. lo.-Despi{ H.
reports to the contrary it is ascer-
tanned that freight traffic on the Hill
and Hartman lines out OF this city
is practically at standstil The
Spokane yards are heavily congested
with loaded cars, and both lines are
reported unable to move freight with
any regularity.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
MEN OF MILLIONS ACTING IN
CONCERT.

New York. Dec. 800 close have
become the alliance and amalga-
nations of leading financial interests
in Wall street during the last three
months that almost the absolute con-
troll OF the country's financial affairs
is now centralized in the hands of
a few men, who are acting in con-
existence, with J. p. Morgan at its
head. the most gigantic combination
OF capital in the world
There is no concrete definite or
ganization to this latest trust; no
legal Incorporation. no elected di-
rectors, no list of stockholders. 1t is
simply community of interest"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
PRESBYTERIAN

10 am. Sunday School.
II am. Preaching. Subject, 1.-The
Christian Effect of Christmas"
6:45 pm. Christian Endeavor.
Subject, "Our Responsibility for home
and foreign missions The closing
meeting of the year and may it be the
best of the year.
1:30 p m. Preaching. 1.-THE Wise
shall lnheri. glory"
Special invitation for the last Sun
day of 1909.
ARCHIBALD DURRIE, Pastor.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25

If You are suffering from bilionsness
constipation, indigestion, chronic
headache. invest one cent in a postal
card, send it to Chamberlain's iMedi.
cine Co., Des Moines. Iowa, with your
name aud address plainly on the back.
and they will forward you free sam.
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Spokane Officials Threatened.

Spokane, Wash, Dec l9.-Nc!son
S. Pratt, mayor; 5, A. Mann, Judge
OF the municipal court. and John I.
Sullivan, chief of police, are marked
men, according to letters received
by them from Chicago and other
cities in the middle west. The writ
ers say the officials are doomed to
destruction because of their activity
in breaking up the Industrial Work
erS Of the World in their fight for
free speech in Spokane
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25


charges brought against the secrc-
rary Of The interior by. l.. r. CLAWS,
OK special agent OF the land Office,
and his conclusion that the investi-
CATION demanded BY both sides was
inevitable.
Mr. Ballingcr has the rapport OF
the leading Republicans. Acan2leSz
senators and representatives.
\ joint committee OF congress will
be appointed after the Christmas
holidays to investigate and report
its findings in the controversy.
Both senate and house concluded
their labors at 2 o'clock and an adj
journment Of two weeks for Christ
mas holidays was taken.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Pr ICES Given to Aid Guy

Wallowa. Or. Dec. l9.-JTnnuce-
mcnts extraordinarily are offered
young people Of Wallowa to wed.
Mayor Digglesworth, a justice Of the
peace, announces he IS wiling 70
marry the first couple free of charge
and an cnterprising furniture dealer
declares if six couples wed in De-
cember and buy their housekeeping
outfits from him he will give each
bride any article OF furniture in his
store she selects. -
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Men Go Armed on Range.

Spokane, Dec. l9-War between
the cattle and sheepmen of Central
Idaho may break out at any time:
For more than year the situation
between the cattlemen and the sheep
owners has been growing more and
more tense. until now an armed
truce is maintained that may give
way to violence, should any member
OF either party commit an overt act.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25

Many persons find themselves at.
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack of influenza. AS this cough
can be promptly cured by the use of
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy, it
should not be allowed to run on until
it becomes troublesome. Sold by all
dealers.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
sH Persons Give 900 Inches of Skin.

Walla Walla-Skin from the
bodies of 3E persons have been
grated upon the burned body of
Reed Crews. Young lineman who
narrowly escaped electrocution when
he fell across two power wires at
the electric station here two weeks
ago. Up to now over 900 square
inches have been grated from SYM
pathizers and friends upon the body
of the injured man. The skin graft
ing is still going on and volunteers
are being operated on at the rate
0, 20 day.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
December Sermon Subjects
Presbyterian Church

December 2G, morning. The Christ
an Effect Oi Christmas"
Evening. THE Wise Shall Inherit
GLORY"
The public generally welcome to
close tie Year alright with us.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
IDAHO SHORT NOTES.

Moscow-The varsity basket ball
team left Friday afternoon for south
ern Idaho, where Manager Walker
has arranged for several games to
be played during the Christmas re-
cess.
Occur d'Alene-Andrew Carnegie
has offered to build $4,000 Ii
brary building here if the city will
guarantee maintenance fund of
$500 annually The city council
will accept the offer.
Burley-Indications are now that
early next month the Oregon Short
Line will be operating regular trains
from Burnley up through sthe famous
Goose Creek valley to Oakley, a
distance of rs miles.
Wallace-The library board has
approved the plans for the new
building. which when complete will
cost $4,000 A movement is on foot
to have the county donate the site
from the courthouse grounds.
Moscow-A ceremonial session
wit, II candidates from Colfax, a
ball and banquet were features of
a meeting OF Moscow Lodge OF Elks.
The visiting members from Colfax
and Pullman paraded the streets. led
by the lodge mascot, donkey.
Boise-Contractor Hunt, in charge
OF drilling outfits in Cow Hollow,
eight miles southwest of Vale, Or,
sends word to Boise parties inter
ested that oil has been struck at
the depth OF 1000 feet He csti-
mates the flow at $50 barrels day
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS students at
the Lewiston state normal school
living i'll southern Idaho left Sat
urday afternoon for their homes il
special car. Arrangements have
been made to bring the student.
back after the Christmas holidays
leaving Nampa January 3.
Sheriff Courtim has beer
notified of the arrest of George
Tracy at The Dallcs, Or, on The
charge of numbering his partner ii
Umatlla county some tins ago
Tracy's parents reside here and ar,
residents of this county. His fathe
has served as sheriff of the county
Boise-On January l, the follow
ing fourth-claSs postotfices in ldahc
will be advanced to the Presidential
grade and the salaries of postmast
ers fixed as indicated: Goodng
$l7G0: Jerome. $1,000; Burnley. $1,000
Rigby, $1,000: Cambridge. Cotton
wood and Meridian, $ll00; Belle
, view, $1,000
{ Boisc-Although fierce fight wa
waged before the State Land Boar
; over the conflicting claims of til
1dagon and the Gem irrigation com
| panies for contracts with the stat
to reclaim lands in Sucker Cree
valley. the Idagon company wor
having been granted the right t
. promote the project, which is an
: other added to the many in tn;
t state
: Lewiston-Lumbe and timbe
r owners in the Lewiston country ar
pleased to learn that new throug
rate on lumber has gone into effec
Joint operation of the Riparis
: Grangeville line caused the openin
up of large section of timber Ian,
So that now the adjustment of rate
makes it possible to ship throug
the Lewiston gateway at $3.50 ps
thousand less than formerly.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
U. p. Routes to Puget Sound.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 20.-It has
been announced that the Union Pa
cific will inaugurate freight service
Between Portland and Seattle on
January |. the date upon which the
new passenger schedule goes into
effect Srf
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Church Services
ME THODIST

Fairview-ln am. Sunday School,
/ am. Preaching.
Scuthw.ck-1Oa am. Sunday Schoo'.
1870 pm. Pr aching. Themes for
Thoughts Apropos to the
Occasion.
kendrick-10 a m. Sunday School.
1.30 pm. Young peoples meeting.
JAMES s. TAYLOR, past II.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Walla Walla Goes "Wet."

Walla Walla. Dec. 2l.-After a
notable for the intense
partisanship displayed by the respec-
tive factions. Walla Walla yesterday
voted wet" by majority OF or
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Americans Use Much Coffee.

Washington, Dec 20-America in
10 months has used $64,000000 worth
OF coffee. or S45,0O0,000 pounds.
Eight-tenths OF it came frof,l South
America. -7s
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25

A1f6E, the Undersigned business and Pfoll
4QQ sonal men af kendrick and advertisers in
W. the Gazette, extend our cordial thanks to
the residents of this great section of the
aPotlatch for their patronage during the past year
and wish for each. both old and young, Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year May peace,
happiness prosperity and long life be your portion
for the coming and future years.
At this particular season Of the year. every
business man desires to reduce his stock and mme-
diatcly after Christmas many of the firms signed
below will commence taking the annual inventory,
finishing shortly after the first of the year when
announcements Of after-nventory sales of great
value will be found in this paper.
All have endeavored to stand as opponents of
"a Square Deal for everyone and during the
coming year request share of your patronage,
assuring YOU of our intention to give you good
values for the money received
Very truly yours
Fred S. Bcckwith Mari Mercantile Co.
Lauterbach Brothers, Mc(rea Hardware Co.,
Lincoln HdwS Ilnp.Co, Vollmer Clearwater Co.,
KenClrick State Bank Farmers Bank 4 IT, Co.
d. ]. Rowlands, Albert Moskop
Geo p Barnum, n B. Long & Son,
Kendrck Rochdale Co.. j. NJ. Wild,
Guy NJ. Lewis, Edw. {. Hardison,
r. p. Lorang, Louis A. Garrett,
Croker 4 Herbert VIM Meyers,
A. H. Blum Cameron Frank Chamberlain.
Capt J. f. Carlton. DR.. J. 7. Moser,
Dr. W. A. Rothwell, DR.. J. E. Hoyt
T. b. West. Geo. w. Suppiger.
EZHSxXEZNInSSIH
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
M. E. Church Christmas
Program
Friday evening, Dec. "a, at 1880 o'clock

Friday evening, Dec. "a, at 1880 o'clock
Song Congregation
Prayer Rev. Taylor
"We!come Edith Compton
Recitation Adair Pemberto on
The Truest Nmas. Ruth Madden
The Greatest Man. Nellie Barackman
And that's just me George Mclean
Recitation GwendOlyn Moser
Anthem Choir
Recitation Leila Weber
Nmas. Is so long Coming
Maggie Kruger
God Bless us all Murray Hamley
Last years Nmas Gifts
boys; ; girls
Solo Jessie Grinnolds
Recitation Charles PembertOn
His Nmas Dream Goldie Bechtol
Recitation Josephine Madden
Recitation Beatrice Hamley
. Recitation Donald McCrea
MY Nmas Dolly Rerni,lene Moser
What I'll Like to he
Eula Croker. Bessie Madden
Recitation Leta ones
An hem Choir
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
Father Sherman Injured.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Dec. 49,
Father Sherman. son of General w.
T. Sherman, of Civil war fame, is in
sanitarium here. as the result of
an accident which brought him close
to death on his arriyst1here.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25

under way for"fhe orga'ii'~e
4 new state to be known do
and to be composed OF eie'
fornia and seven Oregot
with y reka as the capifai.
The counties to be incluue
YOU are;
In Oregon-Coos. Douglas,
Josephine. Jackson hanp''n
Lake.
In Cnlifornia-Del Norte. Siskiy
Modoc. humboldt, Trinity Sha:
Lassen and Tehama
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25
NEWS FROM THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL
DoINGS OF CONGRESS AND
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
MONEY TO PAY SETTLERS
Actual Work Performed on Irriga-
ton Projects Will Be Fully
Compensated.

Washington, D, C.-Secretary Bal
linger following out the recent rul-
ing Of the controller of the currency,
is making arrangements to reimburse
in cash all settlers who performed
work on federal irrigation projects,
but who have not yet been compen-
stated by the government for their
labor The long pending controversy
over the redemption of water-users
certificates is about to be adjusted,
without resort to further legislation.
Every settler who performed work
or furnished materials, and who has
been unable to procure settlement
of his account, will be recompensed,
dollar for dollar, and that in the
very near future For the directors
of the reclamation service has de-
clared there is ample money in the
reclamation fund to discharge this
Indebtedness.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1914-12-25

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The Detroit times., 1914-04-22
PROHIBITION DEBATE TO
BE BATTLE OF ORATORS

c. A. Windle. OF Chicago, editor OF
Brann's Iconoclast. who IS scheduled
TO debate the prohibition question with
State Chairman Brubaker. OF this city
in the armory. on the afternoon OF
April 20. is spoken OF by the Bloom
ington Oll.l Daily Bulletin as the peer
OF Bryan. as an. orator The Alton
la Star Sayings declares that he
possesses the eloquence OF Ingersoll
Those who have heard the doughty
champion OF prohibition. William A..
Brubaker of this city. formerly OF
Chicago, express no fears OF the re.
suit of the debate. lie is declared to
be one OF the most logical and con-
yincing speakers among the large
number OF able men advocating the
prohibition cause from the platform
The fact that admission is free 10 all
means that the great hall will be
taxed TO its utmost 20 hear these
able champions arrayed against each
other
The Detroit times., 1914-04-22
MISS JAMES GIVES AID
TO WOMEN IN TROUBLE

Miss Marie James is no longer a
county official With the passing OF
the domestic court her services as
an investigator also ended, but. Tues.
day, found her back In harness and
working with all aer might to secure
justice for a disconsolate woman with
a pitiful tale of cruelty and suffering.
Mrs. Mary Drum, OF lakewood, ap.
peared in the Office OF the prosecutor
and ,oid a story OF being beaten by
her husband, and generally abused.
She said she had been refused war.
rant for non-support. Miss James hap.
pened to be In the office and took
charge OF the case. She took the
woman To Justice DeGaw's court
back TO the prosecutors office, into
Judge Lacys office, back to justice
and finally TO the prosecutor again
securing warrant charging assault
and battery. She then took the war
rant to the sheriff's office where il
was turned over TO a deputy. Miss
James spent two hours In the work
and her only thanks was a smile from
the tired wife.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-22
DEAD CASHIER
SHORT $4,000,
SAY DIRECTORS
Lansing Bank Officials Issue
Statement After Hopkins
Takes Own Life
DEP0SIT0RS RUSH TO
DRAW OUT FUNDS
Detroit Banks Come to Rescue
With Large Sums-lnstitu-
tiOn is Solvent

LANSING, Mich. April 22.- (Spe-
cial In a statement issued after an
eerls morning session at which the
books Of F. J Hopkins late cashier
OF the city National bank. who took
his own life yesterday were examined,
the board or directors issued a com
plete statement and announced that a
shortage OF $4,000 had been discover
ed OF this amount $4,000 is cover
ed by surety bond AT the same
time the directors set forth the exact
statement OF thu condition OF the bank
showing a capital OF 100000. sur
plus OF 100000 and undivided profits
.os $76.S1l AZ. The S57 600 which is
missing has been deducted from these
figures.
In the formal statement issued the
directors declare that they believe n
10 be their duty 10 give the facts
which they have discovered 10 the
public and at the same time 10 assure
all depositors that the bank i amply
protected.
Il is declared that Mr. Hopkins
made the defalcation during The past
year How the money was used by
the head cashier is not known, but
II is asserted that he had not been
speculating.
There was a large crowd at the City
National bank this-X ayn5ips e,lSRZ re
doors were opened and scores OF de
poxitors drew out their funds A few
business men deposited money. and
thousands were received from other
banks One Detroit bank sent $780,
600 and wired that $250,000 more
would be shipped 10 Lansing If
wanted
Mrs Hopkins, wife OF the dead cash
Ter, who has been Ill for some time is
in A serious condition today.
Until the bank directors issued the
statement this morning It was believ.
ed by many that Hopkins shooting
was accidental.
National Bank Examiner Cooper has
been working on the books OF the In
stitution for several days and Hop
kins, knowing that exposure was sure
to come in the afternoon, went 10 his
home Tuesday noon hour. kissed his
wife and children and. retiring 10 his
room, shot himself through the head
He left note TO his parents. Mr.
ara Mrs. John Hopkins. OF Fairfield
o., but its contents have not been
made public.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-22
UNDERTAKEN "STUNG" BY
WILD TALE OF GRIEF

Xavier b. Konkel, undertaken at No.
1896 Michlgan-ave. has paraphrased a
trlte saying thus He who woops
last. weeps worst"
Monday night tear-stained young
man, with gloom hanging about him in
festoons. walked into Konkel's under
taking establishment and poured ter
rible tale OF woe into the undertaken s
ears. The young man said that at
the depot, the bodies OF his motherin-
law and his baby were lying in cas-
kets, waiting his order for burial, and
that he had run short OF funds, and
could not complete the arrangements
until he obtained more money from
home. lie arranged with Undertaken
Konkel to take charge of the two
bodies. and then had konkel cash a
check for $40 for current expenses.
Konkel went out and rented the
auto from g. r. Finney, TO take him
To the depot TO get the two bodies.
On the way the auto crashed into the
front OF j. a. Marto's tailor shop at
No. 1850 MiChigan-ave., wrecking the
machine and the store front. when
Finney turned out to avoid collision.
konkel survived the crash, and went
TO the depot on street car. Arrived
there he was informed that there were
no bodies waiting there. Then he In
vestigated the check and found 1t was
no good.
The young man is believed 10 be the
same swindler who "stung George
W. Davis. florist FOR $40, by order.
ing wreath for funeral. and pass
ing a bad check