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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16
Treat for School
Children

The Monster serpent which will be
shown. at the Grand theatre Satur-
day afternoon and eNening Is one Of
the worlds ouriosities Il Is over
twenty two feet long and weighs two
hundred and fifteen pounds. and Is
the largest Indian Python now In
captivity. aud was exhibited during
the past season by the HaRenba
aud Wallace circus
Il Is real live snake and not a
moving picture shoW. It will tie ex
hihlted by Mrs Harry Poison. who
will handle the monster With perfect
assurance. Mrs Poison IL a Normal
School graduate and rill accompany
the exhibitiou TisS a lecture which
viii be of gre1t educational value
She exhibited the snake aud deliver
ed her lecture to the school children
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16
Heirs to a
Large Fortune

That tho WarreG~ fami1,, to which
r. ". waFren ashd Mrs John Shelton
are memb rs vdre among the heirs to
a vast estate England seems now
Mr. WarrenS spl lately received
number of ietl fom attorneys who
are seeking to Ieara tAe whereabouts
of the different heirs. making in
quiries Ia regard to the history OF
the family. So tar. however he has
been unable TO learn anything de-
dnit. The estate IN question is
stated to be worth several million
dollars, some fsports placing il as
high rs fifteen millions. hut he has
40 oehuIto knowledge, even as to
that, or as to what the share Of his
family would ue IA ease they we're
proven TO be heirs
Mr. Warren aud other supposed
heirs are not letting the prospect OF
securing a share in this great wealth
turn their heads. or In any way inter
fere with their ordinary business, al
though they cannot help but hope
that there may be something 10 their
claims
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16
New School
House Completed
AGREEMENT MADE WITH CONTRACTOR
Four Thousand Collar Bill For Extras Left For
Further Consideration.

been served for the purpose of seour
ing an opening Of Il fothiIls road five
miles In length running between
Cosmos Landing aud this city. For
the benefit Of them lea Flats farmers
proceedings we're started last week to
obtain a right of way through sthe
Kirker ranch in order that a lake
shore highway can be constructed
The present road connecting Mica
Flats with Occur d'Alene has IA
pc cent grade for distance of t~o
miles aud the commissioners hope to
do away with this Inconvenience by
opening highway following the
level of the lake. Ultimately the
plans call for lake shore drive the
entire distance betseeu Mica and
Occur d'Alene, a distance Of IS
miles. Another piece of road 90 D.
strution nov under contemplation
will open up the Cougar GuIoh ooun-
try est of Occur dAlene with more
direct route ever the Morris road.
Tweny Hve condemnation suits
are now pending with property
owners along the proposed Apple way
which connects with the national
highway built east from Spokane to
the Idaho line.
Kootenal and Shoshone counties
have been somewhat slo~ in con-
structlnR the so mile link IN this i'm
portant highway. The work has
been completed In Montana up to
the state line. and Idaho road enthu-
siasts are anxiously awaiting activity
on the part of the county commits
sioners.
1--WE are hindered to a great mea-
sure In our road work by the fact
that one third of our county does
not pr5duoe taxes said Commifsioner
f. S. EWaste Wednesday. 'There
are milSes\ \nd miles of roads which
must be opened up the Indian reser-
vation aud other sections of the
equity must pay for this. have
taken the matter up with United
States Senator Brady for govern
ment appropriation to build these
roads and hope that re will soon
have funds fiom the federal govern.
ment to take care of that part of our
county"
The Kootenai county commission
eIs expert to start active operations
10 the spring On three or four import
ant projects and It is believed that
the Apple Way will be among them.
Strong local assurance Is being
brought to bear for the immediate
construction of this section IN the
national Highway. and it is believed
that the county cannot afford 20 al
Low another year to pass without
the completion Of the work
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16
Local
Option
IS APPEALED TO COURT
Attorney Hawkins Given Thirty
Days to Perfect Appeal.

Attorney James V. hawkins, who
appeared for the and filed
remonstranoe agains se4Hle granting of
the petition for a local option cleo
tion has filed a notice OF appeal from
the action of the board of county
commissioners granting the petition
and ordering the election for March
Via grounds upon which the ap
peal is taken are mainly the same as
urged before the county commission
res by Mr.. Hawkins, that 204l of
the 1882 names on the petition we're
of persons who we're not eligible to
sign the petition for the reason that
they had not voted at the previous
election, and that by striking those
names off the remaining we're not
forty per cent of the vote cast for
secretary of state at the last general
ation.
N other words his contention Is
that binder the las furty per cent OF
those who voted for secretary OF
state at the last general election
must sign the petition for the special
election before the comm issIoners
can legally order the election.
Other questions will be raised, bui
this is considered the principal one
the one upon which the strongest
reliance is placed to avoid the cleo.
tion. Another question that will
be raised is whether the commits
sIoners can legally create an ohllga'
tion or authorize an expenditure,
when no funds have been appropriat.
cd to meet it. It will cost some
where between FIVE and ten thous
and dollars to pay the expenses of {
special election had no appropriation
has been made to pay these bills.
Mr. Hawkins disolaimed any wist
to delay matters but stated that q
would take at least thirty days II
which TO prepare for the appeal an6
that time was granted him. the tax
ing OF the appeal amounting to a sta.
of proceedings for that time.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16
Meeting for Sweet
Pea Carnival

A meeting has been called FOR
next Tuesday e7ening at eight o'oiok
at the Kootenai Ion to appoint the
necessary committees and make ar
raneemeuts for the Sweet Pea carui
val which It is proposed to hold
here next summer.
The meeting Is being called this
early so that arrangements can be
made for procuring seed aud also
tba plans may be made for Interest
ing the people IN growing sweetpeas.
It is espeoially desired 60 Interest
the ladies' ia this matter aud they are
urgently requested to be present at
the meeting.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16

the assessment of the Stewart Mining
company last year.
am Informed 10y the state audi
tor, who ia secretary Of the state
board of equalization THAI the adjust
ment necessary on account of the ie-
duction of the Washington Water
Power company's assessment has al
ready been made aud your county
credited on account OF special state
taxes computed on the valuation of
the current year. The stal.'s general
tax Of this year. as you know, is ap
portioned on the valuation of last
year, and is not affected by the
changes.
The state tax next year will be APP
portioned on the corrected valuation
Of this year.
The state auditor informs me
further that no reduction In the as.
sessed valuation of this county last
year was made by the state board Of
equalization ON account Of the reduo-
tion In the Stewart Mining com
pany' assessment last year l have
discussed this matter with the honor
able attorney general, who states that
an adjustment of this account can be
made In the aprortionment of your
state tax next year, and, acting upon
the advice of the attorney general,
If you fle a claim for reduction it
the proper amount with this commits
sion, we will transmit the same to
the state board of equalization next
August with a recommendation that
the same be allowed.
Very truly yours,
A. p. RamstSdt,
Chairman Idaho Tax Commission.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16
EIkS TO Give
Entertainment

The members Of the Elks lodge of
this city held a meeting at Darkneil
and Cham beTs Office Wednesday even
ing. at which time arrangements we're
made for the appearance here Of the
llallowell Concert compny on Feb
rnary 9th.
The company consists of ten in
struments aud a baritone soloist, all
artists 10 their special lines.
The company Is now making its
eleventh annual tour aud ls regarded
as one Of the best on the road. Some
4 lea Of the merits Of te company aud
the satisfaction with which they are
received from the fact that they have
appeared regularly at the city OF
Lewiston for the past three years and
are booked there again this year.
The musical entertainment here
viii ne followed by a grand ball foi
which the company will fnrnish the
music Tue entlre entertaiument,
show aud dance will be under IA,
auspices Of the Elks lodge mem barl
of this city which Of itself is a guar
antfe not only thai It isa good one
but that It viii be a success In ever.
particular.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16
Condemn For
County Roads

Condemnation proceedings which
involve the openiag Of about so
miles Of highway Ia Kootenai county
have been sta ted this month by the
county commissioners Over 25
actions have been instituted during
the past few lays for the purpose ao-
qulring rights Of way through private
properties aud ~ many as 70 add
tlonal cases are bsinR prepared. In
the 81 Marles country papers have
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16

Prof S r. Duff, principal Of the
Plummer high school. was In this city
to day. lie came over With the bas-
ket ball team from his school. which
plays the loca team here this even
ing. Mr. Duff was formerly principal
Of the high sci ool here.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-01-16

Frank Stafford Of Spokane spent
several days in the city sthe early part
Of the week. visiting Frank and Rob
ert Hopkins. lie returned Thursday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
RUGSiAHSANlG GERMANS H0LDSPOT LIGHT
Germans Display Optimism Which Abutted by Russian Report
OF Captures and Losses the Kaiser's Forces-Heavy
las Against the Belgans For Neutrality
Breach
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON November 30-Anolher day Of crucial battle be-
tween Run and the Geuanic allies has passed without
decisive result
The Berlin official statement nothing OF importance in
pert It's from the Poland The Russian government
inc against over-optmsm.
From facts cleaned lcm of the various eorespon-
dents that three mndependen engagements pro-
crossing between Thorn and Crocow which both the combasnts
achieved local successes without distinct victory for either
Scme British military experts believe that the Germans are
sr into three units which will almost certainly be enveloped
while the Russians being driven wedged shaped between the
Germans and A0sirians in the region OF Cracow.
declared that the Germans under estimated the strength Of
their opponni and of the second line attack
them but rushing heavy achievements from the
ne The attack Of the Sedan and express the view that the
issuc depends whether thev arrive in time.
In the western quct continues The French statement
night nothing important report beyond attacks bv the
north Of Arras, which is without result.
Holland sdyes that railway traffic newspapers and posts
entirely suspended presumed suppress Of the
e M C.r fans.R The prinsea eopHent today
the Belgian the renewal Of the British naval lombard
Zcbruyge LSemhurg the Germans have paid
substantial Tor dasge resulting from their occupation Of the
Grand Duohy
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
SAFETY T 3sT''
FOR VI GLE SAN
INClit. ASl~ AT ,N'i lIIlNn
FUE Nilsrib $50 NlAAl.
NEghS- l'e


WAsHNGTON q Not
The need oI lvo h areI a,U nrt
additional olu,cr .m four taol.
sand s hundred ODD a mi, equip
900 of .hc American nip OF .-
Wal military .'r. explained 60
tno house .uumUf unf,. aUa|r
TODAY 4. Eg.r tU Hi uuo cliri
ot ths navigation Fnrrau a. col.
nociI1H with th ai apprnpril
l.oa bin ta
Aonrorrls ~ Sol
I'f..' to ar tfe ARM through
.Ho e1ainq year ,ls proposed Ia The
t.IW Irr wbl'h tho var department
hHe HHt completed ur unm .ou ~
Congress
TH. U.. ".nH.H o more lIur
iHr.. wiIU. over tHa tu.l ,'r.
I.,U D.. .n. .|H 5000 i0t ... Orrreu.
.0... .U.H.. IH.I. 'l.. ....
.. H..H., ,r mI
.r... ....I.I
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
ENPERIENCES on GERMAN
OFFICER WHEN No( NbIb

erfrnI i1 TEe hrN..
AMSTERDAM. Nov 81 lb}
Main The terrible plight ol @ Ger
man officer OF dragons ou tno w's-
torn battlefield rs yiyidly described
bv the Cologne Volkszeiurl While
On patr0l duty the officer received @
shot through both thighs We 'D..
from ND, horse. and lay helpless al'
right In tho field ilc could 500
uoyt morning that be- was iust be-
tween two battle lines. before him
the French iu trenches and behind
hir tr. oat.. aus Tiriaa te9a1 on
both side. The infantry bullets
Flew over him and thp German ar
Wlcp belau 20 she'll the French
trenches from % distance of about
900 meters one German .hrp
mel bullet took away Dart oI h-
right ear Iis wounded ioL '."
over. did not allow h.m tr move H'
had 90 wait until one of th' two
u.htiul lines rcpul.,i 'hr other
The fighting lasted for Three dl'
and an tine time the lieutenant l'
between Jho uninterrupted 'ir'n.
from both sides 50 lru.lu the Ger
mans attacked and drove thD rsnr'.
out of tine trenches 1H1 Doe W1s a
last picked up.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
ARBITRATION BOARD SEEMING
30 ApIV ST DIFFERENCES
ENISFING
LONG FIGHT IS EXPECTED
tiuv-H,a Thousand i.i'rnad Noi3,.
az. lI'.icd hy controversy
Npu ir Hand. 90 Neutral
tlulrd Members

spor.I t Ir Slows
CuICtil ui. Noy ao When
arl .uHoa between thc rine,y-cisht
western railroads ana itty 'i,e thou
ana Dra mu began today before
thc bo' appointed under cue Nc"
lands a.i. rUpr..O. ,atItes 90. tht 'H.
si.ou.a .of oul lo prove THAI every
ono A.. ....r .Ni,on demands. W.il
.t,.n u..mU.rHut exceptions aro al,
msIIr m .. tDuD. on some toad p
aItr.... .u. o8r roll De ernn'fl
all o' .U.u
The demands OF the employees o.
ihe WestUu railroads were submit. j
last Nae and q strike vote shovel
that os uor cent of the workers ia-
vorcd uuik0ut unless tho deman'
we're granted Here are the demand
Firht-hour day for passenger .e"
vice ,ru hours FOR freight service.
Tim. aui % hal' for all o'ertim
work 'ho overtime Iu distance rnr
90 ho computed on O hlsIs of twelve
and oup-Haif miles au hour
A tpn-hpnr day for yard service.
witch dc.areutial rate OF paF oi y
cents gu hour for 100 niehf work
An Increase iu basic wages
an of tha demand of fhe union
were denied at q meeting oi '0c
Western Manager, Association on
| Iar g- Atpmrt. i mediation and
Cancellation uilol aucr meo'inr
/ ps.ue almost two MONTH, ani thn
/ t,.ft.r u... Iu4Ilr .uHruiffpd to lr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01

SAN ANTONIO. TeNas. NOV go
General Chao Azuna Torres. accord
lug go telegram. received here h}
Carrauza's consul. has ronouuccd his
allegiance to villa.
Railroad Communications Restored
IN pASO. Texas. Nov 30 Rail'
road commune. .tior between Mex,
leo CIV and Iu9rez have been re-
stored loday according 90 adNi,e-
given out hy Villas agency This ai'
ford. the only entry into Mexico
civ since tho Vera Cruz line wn.
cut bv the villa officials
mo convention party is delaying
its entry iglo the capital trt % t
stated That only lcw hours a'
most win intervene
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01

pfTTsnl.RG vt N0r i'.-
rinuiul tomorrow 900 ...-Iuat
rsnrameff. 'Dr taa TOPPING oI Ot.
utransif bon central Fre.EUf 'ssorH-
iion f.rf.tuft. ftrIrllee. 0. Iu'r' 'r
migIr or de EU'Hu HI H. .
cclled T sur tHr Interstate 0nN-
merce Commission an i. .Hr. il
ra.lrsada either ar. ahr'teH. nr H'-
roaaune entirely uant .r.s in
shipper that UAt, boon rendered
tree or oh.I-e .0 long t.af fH' I1f.
come to boz regarded a rights.
latest ruiIal $500 affect mfH. -H.'.
per aul $3.50 probably cause ..".
objections .o boo rse. tered
The only exception f#" railroad
are to make or. Dr |I.esf".. nr '.'
poultry tn complete .ofiInE fi
ef car.oa.. 1I fresh mClI. .n. frD.
inc house products fo partially H"
loaf Therefore. I1e lnCi r'fr .
he applied to Oh shiumenis to
from thD .tup-Ofls except in t."
cases defined in other ro-f..
practice GO using friornf .f~s | r-
tal isrrihutIu- agencies ie HFH
drawn TODAY lr rerfs.l .I.s. i.n.
over clarses have always been m.
hli thrf we're r0f ur.forr aH
never enough f0 cover the rrf u'
sertiro rendered. thc railroad. claim
Additional rlrtaiiwenfs OF ur. D
rrcr are expected ir this. erection
uel as fhr0Hfhoui fhe raarfr FROM
railroad lufh0rIflns. H Is learned
ffai fhe roads are getting frrsfh.-
t0 uifhlraH sfeUaIi.al f. frr
sgo- nos paid for by shippers
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
PRESIDENT WILSON NrOiNl~
coal ~TRIkE N;HlINNfoH0

py Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Nov go -
Seth low. Patrick Glday taarI
Nv Mills. comprising President W.T.
som. new commits ion 600 tho Colo.
RADIO Coal Strike situation 1nH
ug Davies aud N N Farley '
co1,Higtor- previously named 'i'
nIsunine meeting shortly 'o e"A
a Way OF settling the strike
Davies and Farley Wo moss '1.-
eiderinr thc sdvsahiIit, of a.nI'
irin to Colorado ,o meet tn" mIu.
and opcrai1rs involved u trn .,'a.
hut tn4 has NOT been decided
Theg ore holding frequent cons.
tations 500 Secretary Wilson %. '''
Labor DHurrfW
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
GERMANY IS THOROUGHLY OPTIMISTIC
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
BERLIN November 3O-Inc Situation the end OF the past
shows co., opinion Of military critics the time is for
resumption active operations against the Russians, which
temporary hrorod by advance Russnan renorcements
Northern Poland
Il onlcnde dhst the Germans removed from danger
provinces further SOUTH and that the Aus
cooperating good effect and that the Sevan campaign
expected successful close Reports from the
western area say the eucmys attack is repulsed
ID announced that the Germans gaining ground and thus
are gradually nearing the ina. decision.
Great satisfaction tct the Of the German subj
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
RUSSIANS REPORT CAPTURE OF GERMANS

By Associated Press
PETROCRAD, November 3C.-Ar official communication
tonight Stubborn engagements continue in the direction ot
Lo Attempt by the Germans advance in the region OF REes-
rcpued with great losses the Germans On the
along the lcf, bank Of the Visiua artillery
November % Ire Russian troops after ten
days fight captured November % the Austrian positions which
Aus,ro Ipu-sfsn soldiers and SIX hundred Officers.
D5nng the frs, hall ct November captured fifty thoussnd
protected he passes in the Cspathians.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
BELGIUM r oBEAR HEAVY TAX

By Associated Press
AMSTERDAM Nov. a0--A message from Brussels states
governor the province o Braban where Brs-
locscd convccd meeting OF The fnsnciers and told
them Belgium pay millions monthly for the main
tcnanca Of the German troops
he Beqars contribute seventy
five millions o5 violations neutrality laws by Belgium and the
losses ca,uue h,rrilop o. Germany.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01

LONDON NnE 800 Reuter- Ni''.
ra r1rrs.uoUdoni H.r'. the ofI.H
Austrian report "Ir tHn snu,l.E
Har theatre SUNDAY $500 t1rmed SH
tofor and after lu obstinate io.,r
500 .ont fourteen machine rHn.
fHo.Fo hundred U.rYsDur and Gur
II. col HIH. ..I .umUI|NH.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
NORWEGIAN STEAMER CAPTURED BY BRITISH

BY associated Press.
HhIFAE r. S., November 33.-fhe Norwegian steamer in
by British BEING brought this port prize
announced today reported have Of cotton
bu' d " susoectcd OF carrying con,rabonJ
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-01
KING cEoRGE VslIs FIELD FORCES

BY Associated Prcts.
LONDON November sol is announced by official the
Press Bureau TIA, King George had France to visit the head
quarters Of the British cxpediionary fcrecs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-18
THAT MERIDIAN ROAD
Big Meeting Held at Belleville to Form
Local Association.

Belleville, Kan. April 1S.-A big
Meridian road meeting was held at
Belleville last night. The court room
was packed with good roads enthusi-
asts and a local good roads association
was organized at the close Of the
meeting.
The meeting here was the outgrowth
Of sociability run from Salina to
Belleville, arranged by w. w. Watson.
president of the Kansas division Of the
Meridian road, in conjunction with tho
Saline County Auto association. Six
teen cars started from Salina on the
socia bilitJ run. Several cars joined
the party at Minneapolis and ten ars
accompanied the party from Concordia
to the night meeting at Belleville. The
motorists took dinner at Minneapolis.
where a noon meeting was held, and a
good roads meeting was also held at
Concordia at 2:3O p. m.
The court room at Be1leville was
crowded when President Armstrong
Of the local auto club called the meet
ing to order. After welcoming the Wis
itors he turned the meeting over to
A. Q. Miller, treasurer of the Kansas
division of the Meridian road. who in
troduced the speakers. The speakers
were President w. W. Watson of the
Meridian road. w. S. Gearhart, state
highway engineer, w. NJ Peck, execu-
tive committeeman of Concordia and
George Caldwell of Salina. 1t was the
biggest good roads meeting ever held
In this part Of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-18

Montgomery County Fair association,
Elliott Irwin. secretary. Coneyville. Sept
Morris County Fair association, A. M.
Warner. secretary. Council Grove: July
Neosho County-The Four-County District
Agricultural society. Geo. K. Bideau, Sec
rotary. Chanute, Oct SO.
Nemaha Fair association. NJ. r. Comet.
secretary Seneca; Sept. scot 2.
Ness County Agricultural association, J.
A. Cason. secretary. Ness City; Sept /.
Norton County Agricultural association,
Erred Strohwig, secretary. Norton: Aug.
Ottawa County Fair association, J. E.
Johnston. secretary. Minneapolis; Sept
rawnee County Agricultural association
Harry q: Wolcott. secretary. Larned:
sept Pa,t sSsoft; 4 County .1r,c,,.,-.,
ciety. =. A. Lister. secretary. Wamego:
Pratt County Fair association. Jas. A.
Republic County Agricultural associa-
ton, q. L. Pierce. secretary. Belleville:
Beard, secretary. Riley.
Rocks County Fair association, J. c.
Foster. secretary. Stockton.
ans Ks;cn and Fair
Center: Sept. "a. '' s'e'' 1>u'''
Russell County Fair association. ]. B.
Shawnee County-Kansas State Fair as
peka: Sept. 14-1s.
Racing association. Wade Warner. secre-
tary. Goodland: Aug. 7-22.
smith County Fair association. H. C.
Stafford County Fair association. r. b.
Mckay. secretary. st. John.
| Wilson 1nter-Co. Fair association, w. S.
Baxter. secretary. Wilson. September -