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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30

fng senator James IA iiradAl
When captain Bonneville with his
hrse ena eourseeoas comnidcs wend
"a ,heir usg down ihe western slope
ef ihe naag monufsius and campei
ln ths snabe river valley they Thought
aue ~ hoir efforts in behalf
90 .ltuzaten. aud later when Whit
man annie Co ths TERRITORY for the
rarpose ~ carrying ere gospel 60 the
iulans WHITING So gi,e up his hfe Tor
she esuse 81 civilization De- little
f.siised thai er-ai empire would
rise as monument not oniF 70 him
self hai % go che other brave men
aha endured the hsriahips 70 frontier
$50 whca ae look back across the
iane tua esrngfui wears that have
,iapasi siucr th4t time. and sralize
ihe great progress chat has been
made ihe people ~ Idaho feel Justly
proud og ,hc important part they and
fhelr ancestors played in building 49,
the srea northwest
when idaho was admitted ~ al
state n 1880 her population vas si.-
$780, which hsd Increased 90 1910 a.
aastst
ln lseo ne bans deposits of Idaho
were tia.8 $1,000 uhl,h n 1890 had
aaenrd 10 gzs sl6lskoo
ln $500 hers aere ee04 Improved
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
Idaho-The Achievements Of Her Past
and the Promise of Her Future

sac sea. which viii be- accomplished Ia
1915
ghc products 81 our mines our TIM
beg resources and % oar farms viii
float from Lewiston 10 Portland and
from there be borne on the bosom OF
ihe ocean 20 ali parts 81 the world
The products from Fremont. oneida.
and other counties IN the southeast.
from Twin Falls Ada. Canyon and
shcir sister counties In the south and
from idaho. Latah and the other
counties IN the north can be placed
on the railroads with almost con
unuous downhm haul 20 Lewiston
when navigation u open our state
viii thus be placed three hundred
miles closer 90 the markets Of the
world FOR 10 il the water rates that
VIII control the shipping problems OF
the nation 10 the future.
The richness ~ the soil Of the great
Boise and SNAKE river valleys and
the great plains Of the northern part
~ the state Is unequsicd IN this
broad land. and the remarkable crops
~ hay. grain. and potatoes annually
harvested are attracting the atten-
ton ~ aericuluralists an over the
country The wonderful progress
which has been made so fruit raising
insures prosperity 60 those engaged
in horticulture Idaho bias more arid
land and water with which 60 irri-
gate &C. tnan any other state in the
Union IN Southern Idaho We have
.u area Of three million acres Of arid
hand with water Ca lrrgatc H. over
onc-third OF which IS already under
cultivation Today there ls la Bell
plum 90 area 81 three million acres
~ agricultural land with over thro
million population upon g. our three
million acres today is with less than
.wo hundred thousand people upon IT, T.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30


tAis sh'"H "'i'''''' progress
ana @" either tiHit n's mace res,
o'a ffi'A. mat fr''''fN'''''
n.o's hf'. 're" 'ee''"p''so'o
+" faf realm ' christian 'i''1ehsn'p
Mhaf tfianrh- aaNe nf"n son 80 '"'
m mHi.risi 'ha ln'asifi'i "e
fsro is rr'a'' 30 "i"'r state
ha aaHr 81 mn0h GO hfi thr burdens
ff'in 'te rAs fh. p"'f Pos "iitf-
nf $500 sore "iii'nF to make
ta Hmh waf' "f 'oafs+ h
ea5s asutafe ths coraef stone oi
ns f.fr an opportunity
g. hme na hHroHess NJ"
at1 s aenf 90 mHeh g" f.e-
m ion of fHs everyday
t % s
f ~ 'hf eaie
p fhtt wiH htfe
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30

nave peen remarkable. The activities
Of the future will be stil greater. The
limit Of that greatness ana the place
which our state will take in the af-
fairs and the history OF the nation
viii depend upon the honesty Of pur-
pose. the earnestness of endeavor,
and the unity OF action Of our citi-
zens. We must know no north. no
south. 30 east, no west, but work as
solid harmonious whole. each one
helping the other, thinking kindly
thoughts and speaking kindly words
FOR our progress IN the past. and ask
nand 90 the poor, the distressed and /
the needy We must be proud of the I
successful citizen. considerable Of the .
thanking the Creator .
tor our profress in the past. and ask
ing his blessing on our hoped for
in the future.
The prosperity and happiness OF /
the people OF Idaho is unsurpassed /
IN any part OF the Union and that .
progress that will be made in the .
next generation will be so great that /
t Will be an epoch which future .
will always look back up /
IN with pardonable pride.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30

have boys and girls school clubs
with over I'VE thousand members
and its membership viii increase TO
twenty thousand within the year IL
the work b. properly encouraged. our
state Grange IS an organization ~
which We are all Justly proud. our
rural school houses are becoming SOC
clai centers Wc now have school
population u l047g5, and this great
army n boys and girls Of today viii
bc the men and women Of tomorrow
who will take up not only the bust
ness tnd political affairs. but the
moral upbunding OF their community .
and state. II rs good TO know that
HE men and women Of today are
'etting a splendid example for those .
sho viii come after
our direct primary law has brought
he people in close contact with poll
icm affairs and civic life which
means FOR the betterment Of our state.
rhe people Of our state stand firmly
or law and order. for temperance
md morality. for the upbuilding Of
'ur state and q clean and wholesome
ivic life
The activities Of Idaho in the past
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30

John Shelton williams. the new con-
troller OF the currency and a member
OF the Federal Reserve Board. is a
man OF extensive banking and rail-
road experience. He has been re-
garded as anti-wall Street in his
views. ond is said to have been Bit
terly opposed by the Ryan interests
Mr. Williams position is one of the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
Big Ben

has something to say
to people who like to
get up promptly in the
morning.
He guarantees TO call
them on the dot just when
they want and either way
they want, with one pro
longed. steady call or with
successive gentle rings.
And he guarantees to do
IT ay after day and year
after year, if you only have
him oiled every year or so.
I've known him ever
since he was that high
and I'll vouch for every
hing he says.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30

most important in the government,
and the salary he draws. $4,000 a
year is the same as the Secretary OF
Treasury.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30

The Masonic lodge held a special
meeting on Wednesday evening and
conferred the second degree Of ma
sorry upon a candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
WORK ON BROWNING FIELD
BEGINS WITHIN FEW DAYS

The work Of improving Browning
field for athletic purposes this sum
uer viii begin within a few days and
viii continue for perhaps six weeks or
two months. The field is TO be placed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
RUBEN C. WELLS
Dies IN GOLDEN
Former RESIDENT of This City
Was First White Child Born
in the County.

Rueben c. Wells. the first white
child born in Rock Island county, died
last Saturday at his home in Golden.
Col. at the age OF 81 years. is the word
which has just reached friends in this
city. He will be remembered by many
OF the older residents as a member of
a family prominent in the earlier days
of this community. and as a brother of
the late Mrs. Horace Sickle. who re-
sided in this city for many years.
Deceased was born in Moline, Sept
26. 1888. and at that time his fathers
farm occupied the land upon which
Moline now stands During the latter
part OF the 40's the father became
seized with the gold fever and went
across the country to California, re-
turning to Moline in 1853. The young
man then entered the employment of
Deere & Co. as a bookkeeper. In 1859
he went to Colorado and has been
prominent there in state politics, seTv-
ing a a state senator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
FATAL INJURIES
MET IN ACCIDENT

John Caff, employed at the Marseil-
les plant in East Moline. is in a criti-
cal condition at the Moline city hos
pital and physicians attending him
hold out little hope for his recovery.
Caff was crushed by heavy door at
the plant this morning. while attempt
ing to force it open. The door, which
operates on rollers, came off the track
as result of the strenuous efforts put
forth by Caff and fell on him.
The Moline police ambulance was
called and he was removed to the hos
pital In a consultation of physicians
at = this afternoon it could not be
definitely determined if the mans back
is broken but DR.. a. II. Arp fears that
such Is the case.
Can is a chauffeur and is 80 years
of age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

the White House either to discuss lit
erature or to play tennis with the
former president.
Ambassador Jusserand. who pre-
sented his credentials as his country's
ambassador extraordinary and pleni-
potentiary here February Z, 1908, has
been in the diplomatic service of
France since attaining his majority
This was the first post he held as am
bassador, he having been minister to
Denmark at the time of his transfer
to this capital. On account of his
scholarly ability degrees have been
conferred on him by Harvard, Chicago
and Columbia universities and by the
University of Pennsylvania.
Among his literary works are a
history of English literature and a
history of the English novel in the
time of Shakespeare. He has shown
great interest in American history and
has written number of articles deal
ing with the important part played by
the French officers who came to this
country and fought during the Revolu-
tionary war
The ambassadors wife was Miss
Elise Richards. During their stay
in Washington the Jusserands have
entertained extensively and have
proved themselves exceedingly popu-
lar in the diplomatic set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

Washington, d. c., April Author
itative reports in diplomatic circles
are to the effect that Ambassador JUS
scraud, who has been the diplomatic
representative of France in this coun-
try for the past eleven years, and who
is the dean of the diplomatic corps
here, is to be transferred to London.
1t is understood the British post was
the only one which the ambassador
was willing to accept after his gov
eminent notified him of its desire to
make a shift.
Ambassador Jusserand is a scholar
as we'll as a diplomatist, and has
made a deep study of English litera-
ture. having written several volumes
on the subject. His wife is an Ameri-
can woman. The ambassador was a
very close friend of former President
Roosevelt and made frequent visits to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
START VOTING At
The OLIVE FAIR
Unique Straw Ballot Being Con-
Quoted by Olive Male Chorus
at Penny a Vote.

The straw ballot on the wet and dry
question which is to be taken at the
Olive Male Chorus annual fair in the
Turner hall started last night and
will be completed tonight. The votes
cost a penny each and hundreds are
registering their ballot. Great enthus-
iasm is being shown as both sides
have many advocates and even though
this ballot has no official standing Wis
itors at the fair are spending their ex-
ira pennies recklessly to vote for the
cause they uphold.
A big crowd was present last night
and almost every one bought at least
one vote. Contrary to the usual meth
cd of voting, one can register as many
ballots as he Desires providing he
pays the necessary cent each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

fool party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. II. Swanson, Tuesday evening.
Mike Sharp has purchased a new
Ford auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
ORION

/ II. Golden of Chicago was in Orion
Thursday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wayne have
/ been informed of the arrival of a new
granddaughter at the home of DR.. and
/ Mrs. William Chapman at Silvis. Mrs.
! Chapman will be remembered as Miss
/ Bessie Wayne.
| Rev. H Brink is candidate for state
representative on the progressive
( ticket.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Ivar Nelson have
moved into the Hanson property south
of the park.
Mrs. Josie Sykes of Galesburg is
here caring for her mother, Mrs. Cath
crime johnson, who is i'll, threatened
with pneumonia
The Baptist church is undergoing
repair under the direction of Contract
or c. +. Larsen. The members are
donating the labor.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Edgar Love entertain
ed about % friends at 500 party at
their country home Wednesday.
The Redmen held 4 masquerade
dance at Wayne's han Thursday even
irE. The music was good and many
comical costumes were worn.
Mrs. VIII Mcdonald and daughter.
Bernice, returned Wednesday TO their
home in Kansas City, Mo.
Eugene Streed returned Wednesday
from Alpha and viii work this summer
on the farm for Elwood Boutwell,.
\ number of relatives gathered at
the home of J. o. Anderson in the
east end of town and gave him a pleas
ant surprise in celebration of his S4th
birthday.
Many OF the Orion people went 10
Geneseo Friday to help Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Weldlein celebrate their
golden wedding.
Henry OLeary has returned from
Chicago where he graduated from
school of pharmacy.
Phil Brodine is home from school.
having completed course in embalm
ing.
Mrs. d. d. Layton is home from Coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
new DEP RTMENT
NOW OPERATING
Meter Department of City Gov
eminent Starts With Harry
Lundquist in Charge.

With the advent of April, the new
meter department under the personal
charge of Harry Lundquist and the di-
rectiOn of Commissioner L. o. Jahns,
has started. Mr.. Lundquist will de
vote his entire time to the work which
consits of directing the installation of
meters, reading them and keeping the
accounts.
of 400 meters, the city's first installa-
ton. Will be received within the next
week when work of metering the city
Will commence. Restaurants. livery
barns, barber shops, and other large
consumers of water in the business
district of the city will be taken care
of first in installing the meters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
PAMPHLET READY
FOR THE VOTERS
Township Clerk George Gould
Has Booklet Ready for
Distribution.

township Clerk George Gould has
inst completed the completion of
booklet which is now ready for distri-
hutton among the voters. and which
contains data and complete instruc-
lions on the method of.voting- The
booklet was prepared by Mr.. Gould
mainly for the women. The pamphlets
are expected o. be OF considerable ben
EFT 10 both voters and judges and are
being distributed free Anyone who
calls 90 Mr. Gould's Office in the Reli-
ance building may have one of the
books
The information in the booklets was
compiled by Mr.. Gould with the assist
ance Of well known local attorneys.
and the publication was iavorably
passed upon by Judge 3. :. Bell OF the
county court before being printed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
FINAL ORATORY
BEGINS TONIGHT

The final squirt in the most bitter
wet and dry fight staged in this city.
starts tonight, when Jacob Meeker of
St Louis, former member of the Mis-
souri, legislature, speaks for the Mu-
nicipal League of Rock Island county
at the Moline theatre.
Mr.. Meeker has spoken here for the
wet forces before and proved a most
interesting orator. His address this eve
ming begins at 1880.
Sunday Mr.. Meeker will speak in
the afternoon and evening on the same
question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
POLICE ALMOST
CATCH THIEVES
Two Steal Automobile But Make
Getaway When Machine
Becomes Stalled.

Two automobile thieves were al
most captured by the police last night
at Seventeenth street and Fourth ave-
nue. after they had stolen an automo-
bile in Rock Island. The car stopped
at the corner and refused to bulge an
other inch. The thieves were attempt
ing to start it again when policeman
came around the corner and they
made their escape up the railroad
tracks. AS yet they have not been
captured.
The stolen car belongs to S. p. Rich
ardson of Davenport, and was stand
ing before the Harms hotel in Rock
Island when taken. Its loss was dis
covered by the owner Immediately
and a general alarm flashed to the po-
lice of the tri-cities. The car is val
ued at $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
SILVIS ODD FELLOWS
INSTALL OFFICERS

At a meeting of the Silvis lodge of
Odd Fellows, No. 424, last evening,
the following officers were installed:
Noble GRANDCHILDREN Harvey.
Vice Grand-Charles Young.
Recording Secretary-Justin Wash
burn.
Financial Secretary-James Shan
non.
Treasurer-Louis Kore.
The lodge was organized last De-
cember. The degree staff will work
on one candidate at the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04
PEOPLES POWER co. WINS
2 FROM MOLINE PLOW CO.

The Peoples Power company bowl
irg five maintained its slight lead in
the Manufacturers league last night by
coping two ou- OF three games from
the Moline Pillow company by rather
close scores. The MarseilIes company
TOOK Two ont Of three from the Deere
PlOv company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

Valley where she has been visiting heI
husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Jordan and son,
Robert E., have returned to Chicago
after a two weeks visit with the for
mer's father, Byron Jordan.
Ed Wilson has discontinued the de-
livery of milk and Orion has to use
condensed milk again.
Miss Florence Kerr gave an April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

Oliver Whitehead, wanted by the po-
lice of Port Byron on charge of bur-
glary of a grocery store in Rapids
City, was arrested by the local police
last night. He was returned to the
Port Byron authorities this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-04

IN excellent condition in every respect
and when ready will be a credit to Mo
line as first class athletic park. 4
fence and bleachers will be among the
improvements made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-23

Tribune Want Ads bring results,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-23
WEEKS REVIEW
Of STICK WORK
Two Former National League
Leaders Heading American
League Batters.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Two former Ma
tional Leaguers are leading their new
colleagues of the American League
In batting, according to averages pub
lished here today. Dick Hoblitzel,
now with Boston, is the topnotcher,
with a percentage of 379 for the
twenty games he has played and Mike
Mitchell, in the score of games he
has played with Washington, is next
with 372. Then follow Jackson,
Cleveland, 800; Cobb, Detroit, 341;
Collins, Phila, 339; Baker, Phila, $50;
Cree, New York, 327; Speaker, Bos-
ton, 321; Crawford, Detroit, 319; Nc
Innis, Phila, 314. Philadelphia with
266 and Detroit and Washington with
247 each lead in club batting. Collins,
with Al, is ahead in stolen bases.
Leading pitchers ranked according
to games won and lost, included Ben
der, Phila, with IL and 2; Plank,
Phila, II and 3, and Leonard, BOston,
10 and 4. s,.
National League.
Brooklyn has five batters ranked
among the first ten Of the National
League. They include Ross Erwin,
who leads with 348 for twenty games.
Following Erwin are Grimes, New
York, 347; Dalton, Brooklyn, 345;
Meyers, Brooklyn, 1888; Becker, Phil.
.adelphia, 327; Daubert, Brooklyn,
321; Burns, New York, $40; McCarty,
Brooklyn, 30; Wingo, st. Louis. 80;
Magee, Philadelphia, 300. Brooklyn
leads in team batting with 273 and
New York Is next with 265. Manager
Herzog, Cincinnati, leads the base
stealers with 80. James, Boston, with
II and 5; Doak, St. Louis, Is and A,
and Rudolph, Boston, II and Z, are
topnotchers among the pitchers.
American Association.
Though John Titus of Kansas City,
with 1856. retains leadership among
the American Association batters.
Will Hinchman Of Columbus is gain
ing on him. Hinchanan's average is
:375. The1l43e Kirke, Cleveland,
349; AltizeN Minneapolis, 342;l Rath,
Kansas City, BAL; Killifer, Minneapo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-23

lis, 341; Compton,s4Kansas City, 339;
Livingston, indianapolis, 337; v.
Clemens, Louisville, 1886; Miller. Co.
lumbus, 329. Kansas. City with 27a
and Minneapolis with 276 lead in
team hitting. Killifer leads in base
stealing with AZ. Leading pitchers in
clude Dougherty, Milwaukee, with 10
and 2; Laroy, Indianapolis, with II
and 4, and Gallia, Kansas City, 18
and s.
Federal League.
In the Federal League, Kauff still
sets the batting pace, the Indianapo-
lis slugger having 1853 average. Next
come Evans, BROOKLYN, 1858; Chase,
Buffalo, 344;s Lennon, Pittsburgh, BAL;
Shaw, Brooklyn, 1913; Crandall, st.
Louis, $50; Campbell, indianapolis,
1928; Cakes, Pittsburgh, 1926; Carr, In
dianapolis, 1922; iEasterly, Kansas City,
800. Indianapolis Is ahead in club
batting with 284 and Baltimore is
next with 274. Kauff with 81 leads
in stolen bases. Among the top
notch pitchers are Ford, Buffalo, with
Is and 5; and Kaiserling, Indianapo.
lis, and Brown, st. Louis, with -
and 5 each.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-23
KITCHENER MIGHT BhVE|
Been sent TO INDIA
II Was Planned to Have Him Sue
coed Lord Harding as Vic
eroy in That Country.

London, Aug. 22.-Lord Kitchener.
who has been made secretary Of state
for wal, much to the popular satis-
faction. would possibly have now been
on his way to India to succeed Lord
Hardinge as viceroy, had not the Eu.
ropean al developed SO suddenly.
Lord Hardinge recently lost his
wife and as he is not in good health.
himself, he has asked to be retired
from active service for a time, at
least. The suggestion that Kitchener
succeed him was being taken up Sc
riously when the European situation.
became acute. The success Lord Kit
.chener had in putting down the Ma
tionalist movement in Egypt suggest
ed the wisdom ct sending him to In
dia to handle the a%narchistic move
ment with which that country Is more
permeated than ever. AS the organ
izers Of the movements have the sym
pathy of 2 great many OF the natives,
1t, has become a serious situation for
the Indian police to handle.
Lord Kitchener has just received
the letters patent granting him his
Earldom, which was bestowed on him
on the Kings birthday. His lord.
ship is to be known as Earl Kitchen
er of Khartoum, Viscount Broome, Of
Broome, in the county Of Kent, and
Baron Denton. Of Denton, in the coun-
ty of Kent. There is a special clause
providing for the succession to the
title in default Of an heir, to his
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-23
FATHERS MARKET DAY
SET FOR SEPT. u Y
Me.h.r.' market ", Day
Next One y win ,Ps Set As
side For Dads.

Fathers Market Day will be held
Saturday, September 18th. The Con-
test on that day Wilt a for the prize
for the best five ears. Of Dent corn
grown in Burleigh County this year.
$500 will be giyenl to the farmer
showing the best fiv1;j ears. 1t must
be dent corn. The judges will be 5.
Harris, o. H. Will and Geo. A. Welch.
All corn must be brought to the COM
mercial club rooms not later than 2
p. IN. Of the above date. The win
ner's corn will be displayed in a prom
inent place with the name OF the
grower and all the corn in the con-
test will be retained by the Com
mercial Club to be used as a part Of
Eurleigh County's exhibit in the
North Dakota Industrial Exposition.
Besides the corn contest which
ought to interest every man in Bur
leigh County, there Will be a free show
at the Orpheum Theatre and a band
concert on the street.