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The Washington herald., 1914-03-12

Takoma Park. Md, has Joined the
crusade for cleanup" week Of the
Washington clean-city committee. The
mayor and council of Takoma Park
have appropriated funds for the work
and n special committee, consisting OF
II. f. Rogers. r. D. Rusha, and F. L.
Lewton. has been appointed TO take
charge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
THE FEDERATE CHURCHES.

Commenting upon the recent in Grangevie to eder
the local churches the Caldwell Tribune makes the
following editorial observation under the heading The Elm
nation Of Waste:''
The people of Grangevle getting tired of supporting
four churches when will all practical purposes They
plan to amagamate and right sensible plan it is The diff
fences between protestant churches small that
broad minded and Of the find trouble in
communng with the other 1t is practical economy to emi-
nate waste wherever found strong congregation
comph good than four five weak congregations The
amagamaon will give society three four useful members
who not useful to the fullest extent 1t will release
capital tied in church property. In every way in
which look at the plan of the Grangee folk is worthy
The Tribune notes that there growing disposition among
church people work together The societies of the church
which work with and among all churches broadening the
viewpoint Of the members These members find themselves
working with the members of other churches along nnumerabe
nes they become better acquanted and finally the little diff
erences of sect disappear entirely The churches of Caldwell
have not progressed far the churches of Gangeve but
they are headed in the same direction
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
SAYS LUKE M'LUKE:

Some lads believe that optimism means letting oY
pie worry about what you owe.
The time voyage the of matrmony s L.
resolving itself into short excursion trips
The pen is mightier than the sword, but the batb,
it on both of them agent Of the Higher Civizato
Right the only thing can think of is that
amt such animal a cheap second hand automobile
The oldfashioned man who used to go to the conn..
become chicken fancier has son who carries -
business in the city.
Lots of who wouldn't steal nickel from Won win j
peek at the bottom Of the deck when they are dealn
cards.
The reason can't stay in the Straight and n
Path is because nature forgot to endow them with
to keep from running out.
Dogenes picked out easy task when he went hunx
for honest man. Now if he had gone hunt for ~
canteoupe we would have some respect for him.
man IS idea of becoming hat is that makes him
no worse than the old one he has been wearing
When realizes that he can't get drink on SIM,
in this country he wonders why he put so much
denouncing Russia.
An ounce Of Mind Your Own Business is worth TN
Curiosity.
The world is big ball game. We select umpres to \
that get square deal and impartial decision and NJ
we want to kill the umpire if they decide against u.s.
When does anything clever by accident his wife d
all the neighbors that she gave him the idea.
Nobody ever regrets having saved little money
This is old world You 60 around for 10 vs
with your tongue hanging out and nursing $780, OOOON
thirst and people will dodge you But the day you climb
the water wagon every you insists upon buynr
a drink-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
FOOD SUPPLY INCREASES.

The reports of the committee statistics and standards
the chamber of of the United States show that the
that the population of this country is increasing
faster than the food supply They draw attention
to comparison of 1899 and 1872 which shows that the prouc
ton OF corn wheat oats and greater percentage
increase than the growth of population.
says that there has been constantly increasing
given to vegetables and the growth of fruits and nuts
which human food great in the sudy
the future of the nations food supply
Among the several optimistic observations the i'm
proved methods applied the cultivation of lands is the fol
lowing comments
1.-The steady broadening work of the federal department Of
agriculture and the state agricultural colleges throughout the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
DISTINCTION IN SLANG.

By what rule principle shall discriminate between
good and bad slang asks eastern critic Between the a
Missile and the nadmissbe7 Between the allowable and
the orbdden9 According the dictionary slang is popu
lar unauthorized word phrase mode of expression
But not informed who has authority to authorize
Another definition of slang words phrases which have
acquired caprcous exravaganty metaphorca meanings
college professor has just issued certificates OF
character several phrases that do not bear the best OF
regulations in circles. He likes mot your life he
thinks On the leve and "a good SPORT admirable and
The nothing wrong in She's peach and He's pip
pn He regards "Taking to the tall TIMBER as fine and
picturesque He puts however his ngual index expurga
torus such expressions On the square Put you wse
'Getng the gravyhe last named being synonymous with
Cropping the coin."
How shall the average person. who is not college profess
where draw the line? Perhaps there is line
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
LET GOOD WORDS GROW,

How is it that often the evil which men say spread
widely and lasts long, whilst good kind words dom
seem somehow to take root and bear bossomi Is that
the stony hearts of mankind these flowers can't always find
place to grow Certain it is that scandal is good brisk Till
whereas praise Of ones neghbor by lively hea
An acquaintance grled scored deved and served with
ard and cayenne pepper exctes the appete whereas @
OF cold friend with currant jelly is but sick, unre
meat.
Thackeray wrote that And it's just about as true odp
as the day he wrote it. Gossping and scandal mongg AM
things that tend to break down modern civilization
don't like other people, envous of them for some
would come right out in the open and say so standing
falling down under the argument mankind would be far b
off,
Generally when father loafs he loafs But when motm
loafs she's most always knitting or sewing or mendng
thing.
What happy world it would be if folks wouldn't sal
ngs about their neghbors which they wouldn't like
in print over their signatures
SOMETHING TO FRET ABOUT
They're starting rabbit canning factory in Argentina
Never hit man for loan just because he happens to
lonesome
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
THE MEXICAN CLIMAX
War Is at hand!
There in no other way out!

8 n other out!
ultmatum to HueGta I'd
Huerta failed do
No formal declaration necessary after that
history Of the past
Of the United States that the
behind the
every move, win stand clubbing
and brought into service to
hand the United States viii
principles flag with IT. and III
Warrington had unanm
throughout inception Mexican
will divide
onwhn
union and
behind and UNFOLD its
policies carry dictates end
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
WHAT HAS HE TO SELL?

The march of the candidates it the Oregon Journal
They almost the the forest the sands the
seashore To contemplate them reminder OF what the
candidate" originated FROM and what it's ancient
Like individuals words created to perform good
function in life but perverted and corrupted in divers ways
The idea they either lost changed into entirely
different Like old coins they have been in circulation long
time the images stamped upon them become obteraed in
their indiscrimnate use.
The word candidate" derived from the Latin cand
datus It's original meaning is person clothed in white
When Rome young those who offered themselves for office
honors clothed themselves in white toga This to
signify that he who put the white toga like the vesta
virgin pure in thought and deed On his life there
stain. He spoken of the ''white man."
timely to restore the word to its high estate by
giving close scrutiny into the lives of those who offer them
selves aspirants for office It is not enough that
should be willing competent to perform the duties of the
office he seeks Is he clothed in white should be the first
question? What is his record7 What has he to self
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE FREE PRES]

county gives that expect steady
production the in the coming Ii we survey the
field in sober thought rather than the Cassardrake spirit OF
prophecy the outlook to be for greater variety
abundance and reasonable price OF food for the
people,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-04-23
WHEN SPRING IS HERE.

When the air is filled with fragrance that brings to mind
little incident of your childhood days. when the birds
calling their mates in thousand vibrant trng notes. when
ducks orake the southland and puds the markets
when womens styles change again. when the little green things
begin to sprout; when "young mems fancy lightly turns
thoughts of love and baseball then it is Spring
No. it ain eher-not till the kids begin to pay marbles
The reelection of democratic congress this fall vital
to the continued Of the democratic party
everywhere should do their part victory not only
certainty but to make decisive possible An aggressive
fight should be made in every congressional district
Most always when you meet who will tell you all he
knows it isn't worth listening to, after all.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06
STILL DENIED At CAPITAL
Mexican Officials Declare Torreon.
Has Not Fallen.

Mexico City, April 6.-The federal
government still obstinately denies
the capture of Torreon by the rebels.
1t was assumed in many quarters.
however, that General Huerta and
his ministers we're not in ignorance
of the fate of that city.
1t was suggested that the with
holding of the news from the public
was based on psychological rather
than on military grounds.
1t was pointed out by serious, mind
ed people here that the temperament
of the Mexican populace was such.
that news of disaster like the fall
of Torreon might easily start an ava
lanche of public opinion against the
administration.
The taking Of Torreon gives the
Constitutionalist control OF practical.
" half the republic.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06
" 81. ~, 3
VILLA PURSUES
VEL,ASCO'S men.
Leaves Torreon at Head of
Large Force Of Troops.
ADVANCE GUARD ENGAGED

General Hernandez Surprises Fleeing
FederaIsr Killing One Hundred and
Taking a Number of Prisoners.
Artillery and Supplies Abandoned.
Chihuahua, Mex, April 6.-Generaf
Francisco Villa has left Torreon at
the head of a large body of troops for
San Pedro de las Colonias, to join
General Rosalio Hernandez in an at
tack on the forces of General Refugio
Velasro, entrenched in the hills, &C.
cordAng to a message received at the
Quartet General Velasco is,complete
~ surrounded, this dispatchs said, and
Hernandez reported he could capture
him, but Villa evidently wants to make
the capture a certainty
1t is understood by kilograms that
Hernandez picked up sixteen; horses
and several pieces of artillery aban:
doned by the fleeing federaKs. Her.
nandez engaged Velasco's advance
guard shortly after midnight Friday
morning and followed them up so
closely as they fell back on the main
body that the latter was taken com
p1etely by surprise. In the fight that
followed 100 federals were killed and
1853 captured. The balance of the ad.
vance guard fled precipitately, aban.
doning their wounded, artillery and
such food supplies as they had been
able to take with them when they left
Torreon-
There was nothing in the dispatches
received here to indicate the number
of men in Velascos party It is es-
timated it numbered between 5000 and
1000. In the present fight, however,
VelascO's force should prove an easy
| prey for the Constitutionalists, as it
! is almost without artillery and be.
lieved to have only small amount
of rifle ammunition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06
Dominated the Lumber Industry.

Dominated the Lumber Industry.
Frederick Weyerhaeuser's stearrhy,
unobtrusive climb to the eeriest height
of wealth, the progress of which was
only discovered by the people of the
nation when it had become. a matter
OF argument as to whether he was
richer than John D. Rockefeller, will
lend his name more readily to the fic-
titious tales of mythology than to the
records of historical fact.
He dominated the lumber industry
of forest clad nation during the
years prior to; the discovery by that
nation of the. doctrine of conservation
of national resources. He is one of
several great figures of the last forty
years whose private life was unim.
peachable, but whose business meth.
DDS recently came under indictment at
the bar of public conscience.
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser was born in
Germany, Nov. 21, 1884. He came to
America with his parents when eight.
cen years of age, settling in Penn
sylvania, where he worked as brew
er. The family came West in 1856,
where young Weyerhaeuser entered
the lumber business as an employee of
a sawmill. In 1870 Weyerhaeuser
helped organize the Mississippi River
Boom and Logging company and this
was the beginning of his career as a
lumber baron and at the time of his
death he was conceded to be the heav.
lest mill and timber owner in the
world. although little of his property
appears on record in the name of
Weyerhaeuser. Neither his wealth
nor his income could be exactly
known by anyone, himself included
He declared recently that he did not
think he was richer than Rockefeller
but competent judges affirm that he
was.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06
WOMEN FACTOR
IN windy CITY
Fair Sex Will Decide Alder
manic Elections.
ARMY OF THEM TO VOTE

More Than 100000 Have Registered
and Many Have Taken an Active
Part in the Picturesque Campaign
Just Drawing to Close.
Chicago, April 6.-Women will vote
for the first time in Chicago munich
pal election April Z, when thirty-tive
aldermen are to be elected and a
referendum vote cast on a number
Of important bond issues. More than
100000 have registered.
The campaign which is now draw.
ing to a close has been one of the
most holly contested and picturesque
in the city's political history.
In addition to the Women's vote the
nonpartisan principle has been in:
jected into the campaign, with the re-
suit that eight candidates are run
ming without the backing Of po-
litical party.
There are eight woman candidates
for alderman and each is making a
vigorous campaign. Scores of po-
liticaI clubs have been organized by
women in the different wards and
numerous mass meetings are held.
The women are taking an active In:
terest in the campaign.
Interest of woman suffragists
throughout the country is conferred
on the fight being made by Miss
Marion Drake, a court stenographer,
who Is running for alderman on the
Progressive ticket in the First ward
against ("Bath House') John J.
Coughlin, Democratic boss, who, with
his colleague, ("Hinky Dink'') Michael
Kenna, has ruled the politics Of this
district, which includes the theater,
hotel and downtown shopping district,
for twenty years.
Miss Drake, who is making a house
to house canvass of the ward and
holding daily mass meetings, is be-
ing supported by Jane Adams and
all the prominent leaders of the
woman's movement, the Municipal
Voters league and other reform or
CARNATIONS.
Her meetings are crowded and her
attacks on Coughlin and his political
methods are vigorously applauded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06
Secretary Bryan Better.

Washington, April 6. Secretary
Bryan, suffering from a severe cold
was improved. Although still con
fined to his house; he was giving per
sona1 attention to state department
affairs. KS
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06
Oh 0A:Dll14K eR q lS.EF . RsE s4,t,.x :. :.
WEYERHAEUSER
DEAD ON COAST
St. Paul Lumber Baron VIC
tim Of Pneumonia.
AMASSED HUGE FORTUNE
Born Of Poor Parents in Germany, and
Himself Common Laborer for
Years, He Passed Away Credited
With Being One of Worlds Richest
Men.

Pasadena, Cal, April 6.-Frederick
Weyerhaeuser, multimillionaire Min.
nesota lumberman, seventy-nine years
old, died at his winter home at Oak
Knoll. Mr.. Weyerhaeuser was strick-
en- ten days ago with a severe cold.
Pneumonia developed and several
times he sank to- the verge of death
but rallied.
Mr., Weyerhaeuser's body was sent
aboard limited train bound for Rock
Island, ILL.,, his old home. for inter
ment
Mr.. Weyerhaeusr caught cold Sun.
day, March %, while attending church.
On the following Wednesday his
condition became so alarming that
his children were sent for. Three
physicians were called and remained
In attendance day and night.
The final sinking spell came at a
time when it was believed Mr. Weyer.
haeuser would recover. Several days
ago he appeared to be on the verge
Of death, but resort to oxygen rallied
him and thereafter he appeared to
improve rapidly.
Death was due to weak heart.
Mr.. Weyerhaeuser was conscious
to the last and recognized each of his
children, bidding each of them good
BY. Seven children survive Mr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06

Weyerhaeuser. John P. lives in Spo-
kane. He is the eldest, and has
charge of the firms business in the
West, Frederick E. and Rudolph
live in st. Paul. Frederick is the most
active in charge of his fathers inter
ests. Charles A. lives in Little Falls,
MINI. The three daughters are mar.
ried. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-28
START CAMPAIGN
FOR GYM FUNDS
Augustana Students to Make
House to House Appeal
in Twin Cities.

a campaign for funds for the cree
ton OF a gymnasium at Augustana
college will be started tomorrow
morning in Rock Island and Moline.
About 100 students remaining in the
twin-cities over the holidays will make
house to house canvass. The towns
have been divided into sections and
every resident will be appealed to.
Plans for the raising of such a fund
were instituted by the senior class
and are under its supervision. Books
OF 80 certificates to sell at so cents
each. were distributed at Augustana
before the closing of the last semest-
er. The certificates are printed over
a background in pale blue. showing
picture of the Denkmann Memorial
library and are very artistic.
over 100 cities in Is states will be
canvassed by students in a like man.
ner. The need of a modern gymnas-
ium at Augustana has long been re-
cognized. It has been limited at the
II the gym is secured the
old one will be converted into a DOM
este science hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-28
MANDAMUS CASE
HEARD BY JUDGE
c,v Attorney Writer and VIM.
xcEniry Argue WEIGH Mat
ter Before Ramsay.
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
s,,,,s That He Will Consider
NATTER and Render Decision
within Next Weeks

--srs Frank n. Ramsay OF Morrison,
= -o-ufnc in circuit court took un.
,svfsemeut the issuance OF a writ
= -.ndamus asked by Robert WEIGH,
s,rce the city Of Rock Island 10
=. him a saloon license to operate
I. Buffalo al 32f Twenty-fourth
r-set
r.rnirv. representing the petitioner,
- the case before Judge Ramsay.
sr,ur walls said Attorney McEniry
Ing the course OF his argument. do
:, make a place low The Buffalo
:. been rotten There are other
.-,ess in Rock Island that have been
..-,sn and there are now places that
:, ro-ten Il surely then cannot be
---sIizing the town which prompted
- city commission 70 accept 96 APP
.-s.,.ious and reject this one"
T,dee Ramsay had TO call the attor-
,svs 10 order by telling them that they
xers arguing of the subject, following
ais statement by Attorney McEniry.
Seven Months Clause.
c,fv Attorney Witter brought up
.t-ss points in his answer 10 the petit
-iou He argued on the ordinance Of
~ council which provided that after a
Noon had not been in operation for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-28
OFFICIALS TO SETTLE
TRAIN SHED QUESTION

Commissioner Archie Hart. together
with local officials OF the Burlington
lines and John J. Ingram. the road at
torney. went over the ground at the
depot this morning. relative to settling
the train shed question. That the
company is going 10 settle the matter
one way or the other is evidenced by
the presence here OF the general super
intendent and division superintendent
OF the traffic construction. II the
road decided TO act a blue print OF the
plans will be given the city commits
sioners to pass upon.