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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
Solving the Tax Problem.

To Governor Haines more than any
other man in Idaho belongs the errdit
of having contributed the most import
ant suggestions for the reduction Of high
taxes. The governor is practical bust
ness man and went about his investiga-
lions in practical way and very natur-
ally found some practical remedies to
suggest. He first informed himself as
to what was done with all the money
collected by direct taxation and ascer-
tanned the following facts as applied to
the taxes collected. Take the tax stu
alton at Boise in Ada county, for in
stance. He ascertained that for every
S100 paid to the tax collector, the money
avnapJaI - follau.,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
VOTE FOR M. j. SWEELEY
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
To the Temperance Voters Of Meridian.


we take that interested the largest possible the Porh
Idaho
of
people and sympathy with Prohibition.
We wish first call
the Republican ticket Mr. Taylor
candidate reelection his
caly bill
legislature We will be
siding officer
stead Of getting favorab reported
to
Falls.
he should be and
Don't fail TO Vote Mr.. Sweeley
Ant-SalOOn League of Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Isaac Nathaniel Daily,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Administrative of the Estate
IF Isaac Nathaniel DAILY, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons have
ing claims against the said deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months after the
first publication of this notice, to the
said Administrative at Onwiler Sta
tiou, County of Ada, State of Idaho.
Dated July 9th. 1914.
MARY DAILY,
Administrative of the Estate of Isaac
Nathaniel Daily, deceased. 12-5t
W. II. Tyer, Attorney for Estate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

E. Fl. Rettig, progressive candi-
date for congressman, is receiving
much encouragement in his trav-
els over the state, and chances for
nomination and election are said
to be good.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
For County Commissioner.

l hereby announce my candidacy fcl
the nomination to the office of county
com missioner of the second commission.
er's district of Ada county, on the re
publican ticket, before the primaries tC
be held September /, 1914. | will ap
preciate your support.
Gus CARLSON.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

Mrs. NJ. L. Cleary has made a
canvas of the county and reports
everything favorable to her nom
Instion at the primaries next Tues
day, as the republican candidate
for county treasurer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
For r. preventative.

For representative.
l hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination as member of the Idaho
legislature, st the primary September l,
on the republican ticket,
E. 5. Delana,
362 Soma Blk, Boise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
For Representative.

am a candidate for reelection
on the republican ticket. to the
position Of member of the legisla-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

7 ONot. - NJ UU.IU
These figures were as significant to
Governor Haines as they are to any
other taxpayer. They indicated to him,
as they must to any other taxpayer,
where the cut must be made if any ma
terial relief is to be afforded. The en-
tire state tax of s11.76 could be cut off
and still little relief would be afforded,
there still remaining s88.24 to pay. 1t
therefore follows that individual tax
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
Summer Excursions
Via

UNION PdCITlC system
To points east, August II, ~,
and 26, and September 2 and Is.
To points west, daily to Septem Der
30. 1914 See Agents for rates
and further particulars
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28


Made by Meat North Portland, Ore.
Now on sale in Meridian at saving
Whether raise three hogs three hundred afford
overlook this famous hog food Read about the
Ireland County Agcuist Extension Dept, College Agriculture
University of Idaho made with Digeser Tankage:
University of Idaho
Bureau Plant Industry u Dept Of Agriculture Cooperating
Caldwell Idaho June 3, 1914.
Union Meat Co.
North Portland Oregon.
Gentlemen:
Below partial of letter received from Mr. c.
Johnson of Caldwell Idaho, feeding with your Tank
age feed compared with other ration
The fed tankage fed 22 lbs each chopped
barley and 20 h. of Tnkage Gain 38 The
others gained SO lbs each
arranged with Mr. Johnson have the used
condition
think while the
pigs the results show the comparison fairly WELL
Very truly yours
(Signed) H. A IRELAND,
County Agriculturist
Dgeser lankage made from fresh wholesome of
develops and muscle makes GROW
all leading Agricultural Experiment Stations and by the best breeder
and feeders Its meal in feed dry
with other foods
DlGES Ter IANkAGE be purchased from store
bought this hog food in large shipments
benefit OF this saving freight Place order NOW
Boise Milling 6 Elevator Company
AEIn
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28

FURNISHED Rooms at the Fenton
House, Idaho street, Meridian.
Mrs. 81. Damon.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Two Views of Business Conditions

Washington, June 19-Business
conditions and their effect on the ad-
ministration antitrust program were
taken up today at the cabinet meet
ing. Secretary Redfield, of the depart
ment of commerce, told the president
he had received many messages, indi-
eating that business was unusually
good at this time of the year and that
prospects were that it would grow
better. The president was much en-
couraged by the reports and it was
said his determination to push the
trust bills had been strengthened.
Atlantic City, N. j., June 19.-De-
pressed conditions reported in the
iron, steel and tin plate industries
caused the representatives of $4,000
workmen employed in union mills to
refrain from demanding increased
wages, it was stated at the close of
yesterdays sessions here between the
plant owners and representatives of
the Amalgamated Association of Iron
Steel and Tin Plate Workers. w. A.
Follensbee, head of the mills at Fol
lensbee, w. Va. said that plant own
ers attributed the shortage of orders
and the general depression to the
tariff and business uncertainty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Montana Militia Will Drill

Spokane, June 21.-The, entire
force of Montana militia, ten COM
panies, approximately 600 men. will
arrive in Spokane July "a for seven
days of mimic warfare with the Third
battalion of the Fourteenth infantry,
stationed at Fort George Wright, &C.
cording to an announcement here to-
day.
In addition to the infantrymen will
be detachment of the hospital corps
and the regimental band. The en-
competent will be under the command
of Col R. II. Wilson of Fort Lawson,
while other officers, names not yet
announced, will be detailed from other
posts to this encampment to act as
instructors and umpires.
The 600 militiamen will camp on
the Fort Wright grounds, while the
regulars will abandon the barracks
and also take tents. The week will
be full of the usual maneuvers. such
as sham battles. drills. guard duty.
sch ools for officers, etc.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Oldest Member Of Senate

Washington, June Ex-senator Is.
aac Stephenson of Wisconsin,, who
has the distinction of being the oldest
member of the United States Senate
celebrated his eighty-ffth birthday an
niversary today. Mr.. Stephenson's 8
term in the senate will end next
March and it is understood he will
not be candidate for reelection.
The career of Senator Stephenson
affords a striking Illustration of what
may be accomplished by energy and
determination in the face of obstacles
that many would regard as insur-
mountable. His birthplace was small
farm near the city of Fredericton, N.
3. His parents were extremely poor
and young Stephenson was not able
to acquire more than an elementary
education before he had to go to worl;
to assist his parents in supporting the
family. When a mere lad he went to
Bangor. Me-, and year later he join.
ed family going to the wilds of Wis
consin to seek a new home.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
New Kind Of Paper Money

Washington, June 17-Millions of
dollars worth of paper money of q
new type will be put into circulation
upon the establishment of the federal
reserve banks within the next few
weeks
Under the federal reserve bank act
each Of the II federal reserve banks
will receive advances from the fed.
eral reserve board in the form of fed
eral reserve notes. distinctly new
sort of paper money. Commercial
paper will be the collateral advanced
by the various banks as security for
these notes.
The new $5 note submitted by the
bureau Of engraving and printing is
typical of agriculture. The portrait
on the fact of the note is Lincoln's
and the back shows harvesting ma
chine and allegorical figures typical
of farming. The $40 note bears
portrait of Cleveland and a manufac-
turing scene. The $40 note bears
Jackson's portrait and is typical Of
commerce, having steamship. train
and other mediums of trade ON the
back. Grants picture is shown on
the $50 note and Franklin's portrait
adorns the $10O bill. Both of these
larger bills are typical of the arts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Report Fair Business Conditions

Washington, June 1S.--As one re-
suit of President Wilson's denuncia-
ton of what lie characterized as a de-
!iberate campaign to spread abroad
the idea that business is in the dol.
drums, the White House has begun
to receive letters from the manufac-
turers and others throughout the
country. taking the presidents view
that a psychological depression" has
been created.
One letter circulated by St. Louis
hardware company declared: "Our
sales up to date this year are just
three-tifths of l per cent. less than
the same period last year, and if June
business continues to increase as it
has done SO far, we will gain this
three-fifths and probably finish the
first half of the year with gain
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Range War in Washinaton

Goldendale, WASH :, June 22.-News
OF battle betwe \ sheepmen and
cattlemen in which it is reported that
one man was killed and two seriously
wounded, was telephoned to Golden
dale, early today from Wahkiacus.
The report stated that the employees
of Leo Bruno, a well known klickitat
county sheepman residing near Grand
Dales, who has one of his flocks of
sheep grazing on the Big Klickitat
river, were called out of their tent
late last night by band of masked
men and riddled with bullets. one
man being killed and two badly
wounded. 1t was also stated that the
sheep were stampeded in the timber
and a large portion of the band
slaughtered by the night riders.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Two Hundred Miners Entombed

Lethbridge, Alberta, June ia
terrific explosion, coming without
warning, today entombed 25O miners
employed in Mine No. 20 of the Hill
Crest collieries, Ltd. OF the so res
cued only IA were living tonight. De-
spite efforts of two score mine ex-
perts, laboring amid the poisonous
gases and debris, hope of rescuing
alive the 200 men yet in the mine, is
waning.
At dusk a silent group of wives and
mothers stood at the mouth of the
mine which had been closed by the
explosion, still hopeful that rescue
would be made.
The explosion, which occurred about
8 O'Clock this morning shook the
country side for miles, lifted the
roofs from many miners cabins, and
demolished numerous shall build
ings. A moment after the explosion
score of panic stricken surface
workers rushed from the mine, fol-
lowed by dense cloud of smoke and
poisonous fumes.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Would Purify Politics

Washington, June Ex-senator Owen
called upon his democratic colleagues
in the senate to remember the plank
in the party platform, calling "for
the extirpation of corruption and
fraud and machine rule in American
politics" and offered four bills des-
signed, he said, to bring about the
needed results.
'If." he said, "the democratic par
ty now in power leaves the country
the machine rule system, with the
door open to fraudulent practices in
nominating senators and members OF
congress after it's solemn promise to
the American people. and after it has
been trusted with power for the chief
purpose of controlling the special in.
terests and vicious alliance between
corrupt business and corrupt politics,
it undoubtedly will receive severe
condemnation for violating these vital
promises so intimately affecting in.
tegrity of government"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
CRISIS IN MEDIATION
American Delegation Serves Ultima
tum Upon Mexican Members

Niagara Falls, June 19.-Justice
Lamar's memorandum to Emilio Ra-
basa, head of the Mexican delegation,
announcing that the United States
must insist on the acceptance of its
plan for the pacification of Mexico"
is an ultimatum. Unless the Huerta
delegates yield, mediation will end.
This is the firm determination of the
United States, as 1t was conveyed to
the mediators today. Both sides hav-
ing gone on record the prospect is that
neither will give way and that there
will be a complete breakdown of me-
diation.
Aside from the inability to select a
man for provisional president, a con-
troversy has developed between the
American and Huerta delegates as to
how the elections for permanent pres
ident are to be conducted by the pro-
visional government should be super
vised. Likewise the American dele
gates insisting on constitutionalist
for provisional president have argued
that the constitutionalist party not
only dominates the country from a
military standpoint of view. but is nu-
merically in the majority.
Emilio Rabasa, the head Of the Mex
ican delegation, emphatically denies
today that the constitutionalists con-
trolled the greater population saying
millions of people have been passive
and had not indicated in any way that
they favored the revolution. He argu-
ed also that the impracticability of a
bipartisan election board, such as has
been proposed by the American dele
CATION.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
WORKING FOR PEACE
New Departure in Mediation May
Meet With Success


Niagara Falls, June 21.-The me-
diators proposed a new course of ac-
tion today, which not only will pro-
long the proceedings, but may even
tually work out solution of the Mex.
ican problem.
The plan contemplates separate
conferences between the American
delegates and representatives of the
cOnstitutionalists. Justice Lamar and
Frederick w. Lehman would cOntin-
ue their dealings with the Huerta del
egates and representatives through
the mediation board. In this way all
elements in the Mexican. situation
would be drawn together, and there
would be no necessity for the declar-
alton of an armistice until some agree
ment was reached and approved by
the constitutionalists.
The plan was said to be a result
Of the visit of Minister Naon of Argen-
tina to Washington, where President
Wilson is understood to have empha-
sized the written statement of Justice
Lamar that any agreement reached
by the mediation board which was not
approved by the constitutionalists
would be 'paper agreement" and
would not accomplish the sole pur-
pose of the United States-the paci-
tication of Mexico.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Roosevelt Had Pleasant Visit

London, June 1S.-When Colonel
Roosevelt arrived at Waterloo station
today to take the steamer train for
Southampton, on his return trip to
the United States large crowd of
friends had gathered to bid him fare
we'll. Among them were Walter Hines
Fage, the American ambassador, with
the staff of embassy, and Lord Chas.
EeresfOrd.
Colonel Roosevelt, who had arrang.
ed to embark on the Imperator, was
in very cheerful mood. He said to
tne reporters:
"Tell the English people have en-
joyed myself and fully appreciate the
Way l have been treated by every
body. | was particularly pleased with
The courtesy shown me when | ad-
dressed the Royal Geographical so.
ciety."
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
DECISION AFFECTS RATES
Supreme Court Sustains Action Of the
Interstate Commission

Interstate Commission
Washington, June 22.-The inter-
state commerce commissions social
ed inter-mOuntain rate orders were
sustained as valid today by the SUI
preme court, which held at the same
time that the long and short haul
clause of the interstate commerce
law was constitutional. Both had
been attacked by the trans.continent-
al railroads.
The defunct commerce court, pass.
ing over the constitutional question,
had annulled the orders, on the ground
that the commission had no authority
to issue "blanket" or zone" orders,
and might act only on the reasonable.
ness of specific day, and holding that
the commission did have such power,
the supreme court decided a point
which lawyers and close observers of
the interstate commerce commissions
procedure say is of equal importance
to the inter-mountain rate case itself
ii not of greater.
Opposition to five per cent increases
in freight rates being asked by the
eastern ra1lrOads-and upon which
the interstate commerce commission
is expected to announce its decision
at any day-had been based princi-
pally upon the contention that the
commission did not have authority
under the law to grant such "blan-
ket" increase. Copies of the courts
decision today were sent Immediately
to the commission for it's guidance.
AS result of the decision, all ques.
tions are removed as to the right of
the commission not only to pass on
the reasonableness of lower rate for
haul to more distant city than to
a nearer one in the same direction,
but to fix how much the difference
may be. 1t recognizes the power of
the commission to fix such rates by
zones, as distinguished from taking
up the conditions surrounding each,
point of shipment in the United States
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Wine Must be Pure

Washington. June 19.-Secretary
Houston today decided what is
wine?" and made a pure food ruling
of far reaching Importance to domes-
tic wine makers, particularly in Ohio
and California.
He prohibited the use of the name
wine on products made by the addi-
ton OF water to the juice, pomace or
pulp Of grapes. and defined wine to
be "the product of the normal, alco.
hciic fermentation of the juice of the
fresh, sound, ripe grapes, with the
usual cellar treatment"
The new decision provided that
where any water is added, it is not
permissible to label the product 9TH
erwise than as limitation wine." This
will affect all wines made after June
l.. 1914.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
MEDIATION MAY FAIL
Huerta Delegates and President vii.
son Have Conflicting Plans

son Have Conflicting Plans
washington, June 1S.-While ad-
mlnlstration officials said today they
still had hopes for a successful out.
come Of the mediation at Niagara
Falls they were more doubtful than
they have been at any time, probably,
since the conference began.
Orhcials close to the president feel
that Senator Rabasa's published note
OF yesterday disclosed anew that the
Mexican delegates are cosistently
holding out for Huerta adherent for
the provisional presidency. President
Wilson is equally determined in his
view that unless a man approved by
the constitutiOnalists is chosen. the
new provisional government will be
in trouble from the outset.
Niagara Falls, Ont, June 1S.-The
American delegates to the mediation
conference made public tonight a
statement issued with the consent of
the Washington government in reply
to the statement given out last night
by the Mexican delegation, criticising
the American plan for the establish
ment of provisional government in
Mexico with constitutionalist at its
head.
Suggestions that President Wilson
had any intent to destroy the elector.
al liberty OF Mexico are utterly repud.
lated by American representatives
The statement covers the whole range
of criticism made by the Huerta del
egates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Bulletin on Corn Growing

The United States department of ag-
ricufture has issued bulletin which
will be of especial interest to men,
bers of the boys corn clubs in Mon
tana and elsewhere. 1t has the title:
"How to Grow an Acre Of Corn" and
was written by c. p. Hartley, de-
partment expert, who is in charge Of
corn Investigations.
In the Introduction the bulletin
sets forth that for no ten-year period
has the corn yield of the United
States ever exceeded twenty-eight
bushels to the acre; that no state has
averaged for any year more than fif-
ty-four bushels to the acre, and that
"as states and as nation twice as
much land is being used and much
more labor being performed in pro-
ducing the corn crop than is neces.
sary."
La:ge yields have been secured on
experimental acres and otherwise in
practically every state in the Union
in almost every county in some OF
the states. Mr.. Hartley thinks that
the acre yield of corn in the United
States can be doubled. The informal
tion in the bulletin is most valuable
as Mr.. Hartley tells what kind of corn
to grow: how to begin corn improve
ment work; how to select seed and
prepare it for planting; how to select
the ground and how to fertilize it,
cultivate it and protect it from insect
enemies. Advice also is given, as to
harvesting, drying and caring for seed
corn and for determining the yield.
The bulletin deals with the general
requirements of the crop. These are
given as a foundation upon which to
apply local experience and personal
knowledge. AS a motto for corn i'm
provement workers he suggests "few-
er acres and more corn to the acre.
This, if adhered to, is certain gradual.
ly to raise the average.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
congressman Are Tired

Washington, June l9-Representa-
tive Underwood conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson today over the legisla-
tive situation in congress and told the
president there was strong senti-
ment in the house for an early ad-
journment. Mr.. Wilson insisted that
the trust bills must be disposed of at
this session and the majority leader
thought not only that would be done,
but that the administration conserva.
ton bills would be disposed CT.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
Income Tax Falls Short

Washington, June 2O.-Discovery
that the revenue from the income tax
falls $23 100000 short of the amount
estimated to be raised from it has
spurred the internal revenue bureau
to redoubled activity in an effort to
enforce the law. Secretary McAdoo
said today the law was mandatory
and there would be no alternative but
to enforce all penalties to the letter.
The internal revenue commissioner
decided that cooperative dairies and
similar associations such as mutual
cooperative insurance companies,
telephone companies and farmers in
surance associations must pay the re-
quired tax on net earnings.