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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE sHO-
SHONE VILLAGE BOARD.

Shoshone, Idaho JAN 2S, 1914.
The Village Board met this day in
adjourned regular session, full board
present:
Ordinance No. So, permitting the
Beaver River Power Company to
transfer their right in Ordinance No,
81 to the Idaho Power and Light Com
pany, passed, providing the Idaho
Power and Light Company file a new
bond before February 6, 1914
Ordinance No. SO, amending Section
10 of Ordinance SO, extending time from
six months to nine months from Au-
gust 6, 1913, to deliver for use electri
cal current to the Village of Shoshone.
passed providing new bond is filed.
In order to obtain greater efficiency
in the administration of the affairs of
the Village and to more thoroughly
systematic the work of the Village
Board it was mutually agreed that,
hereafter and until the Board takes
further action in the matter, one mem
Der of said Board shall have charge and
supervision of a specific division of the
work of said Board and shall supervise
the same and make regular reports to
said Board and in accordance with the
voice of the Board, the Chairman made
the following statements, to-wit:
John McFall, Streets and alleys.
Gilbert White, Fire department.
A. r. Bowler, Street lights.
L. J. Beckett, Marshal.
A. I. MCMAHON, Chairman.
Attest: HARRY w. ANDERSON, Clerk
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF VILLAGE
WARRANTS.

Shoshone, Idaho. Jan. 26. 1914.
Notice is hereby given that Village
warrants of the Village of Shoshone,
up to and including registered number
81, are now due and payable at my
office in Bowler Bros. store Same will
be paid upon presentation.
E. A. BOWLER, Village Treasurer
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
FINANCIAL REPORT.
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received for the
construction Of a go foot timber truss
ed bridge complete across the north
side main canal in section 9, T S.
r. Is E.. by the Board of County Com
missioners at 10 a. m, February 10,
1914.
Plans and specifications on file in
the Clerks office. Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Harry
W. Anderson. Clerk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
MIGRATORY STOCK
RATE

Pocatello. Jan. 2S-The assessors
from several neiehboring counties I'm
ishcd their deliberations and have re-
turned 70 their various homes The
counties Of Bear. Lake. Fremont. Onei-
da. Power. Bannock. Bingham. Boone
VILE Jefferson. Madison. Franklin and
Cassia We're represented, and general
matters tending toward an agreement
on an equitable basis OF assessment.
were considered
Migratory stock was On item OF in
terest to the assessors. and it was
tacitly agreed that sheep should be
on the basis Of $3.50 head.
Il is probable that Gooding and Mini
ioka counties win likewise cooperate
With other counties on this basis. as
the counties were notified by circular.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
ORDINANCE NO. 50

An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. Be- ~ me village of shoshone.
Lincoln reanty. state i. Idaho. passed
and approved ,he elh 1ay ~ SHAY. A.
y. 1888 Enttea
~AN oNniSANcE GRANTING TO
Tne BEAVER RIVER POWER
COMPANY ITS Successors AND
ASSIGNS. THE AUTHORITY
mGnT. PRIVILEGE AND FRAN
CnIsE no DISTRIBUTE ELEc-
TmcITY AID ELECTRICAL cur
nENTs FOR THE PURPOSE or
FunNlsnuNo THE SAME FOh
LIGHT HEAT. POWER AND ALL
OTHER PURPOSES TO THE VIZ
LACE or sHOsHoNE. LINCOLN
COUNTY. STATE or IDAHO. ANDl
TO THE INHABITANTS. THERE
or. AID ALI OTHER PERSONS
AND CORPORATIONS DESTROYS
or USING THE SAME ALONG IN.
ACROSS. OVER UPON AED UN-
DER THE STREETS. ALLEY
WAYS. AVENUES. LANES. /
BRIDGES AND PUBLIC PLACES /
~ SAID VILLAGE or sHosHONEl
AS THE SAME NOW EXIST or
MAY HEREAFTER BE ACoufR-
ED I.AIDouT or EXTENDED, /
AND IN ADDITION THEHETOl
THE AUTHORITY. RIGHT, pRivIJ
LEGE AND FRANCHISE TO Lo- /
CATE CONSTRUCT. OPERATE /
AND MAINTAIN WORKS. POLES.
WIRES. sunwAYs. cONnuiTs, [
UNDERGROUND CONpuITS.
ELECTRICAL. Conductors
CROSS braces. FEEDERS AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY OR
PROPER NprrHTENANCEs AND
APPLIANCES FOR THE RECEP-
TIoN INTo SAID VILLAGE or
sHosHONE AND THE TRANS
MISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
IL AND THROUGH THE SAME or
SAID ELECTRICITY AND ELEc-
TnIcAL CURRENTS FOR THE
PURPOSES AFORESAID ALONG
~. ACROSS. OVER. iron AND
UNDER THE SAID STREETS.
ALLEY WAYS. AVENUES. LANES.
unrDGEs. AND PUBLIC PLACES
oF THE VILLAGE or sH0sHoNE
As THE SAME NOW EXISTS OR
MAY HEREAFTER nE ACQUIRED.
LAID OFT OR EXTENDED AND
FOR THE TERMS
AID CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH
SAID AUTHORITY AND FRAN
cHIsE rs GIVEN AND GRANTED"
De Il ordained hy the Chairman and
e Board 90 Trustees ~ shoshoue
neoln County. state Of Idaho See
"a J. fhai Section 10 Of tho above enc
lea Ordinance b. hereby amended 90
ia as follows
seetien 10 The said The Beaver
yer Power Company shall Within go
So from che passage 90 this ordl
nee tod Franchise lReferrlng to orr
.aaee No. 5gi Hle an unconditional
'sptancc thereof n writing with tho
RS ~ sho Village Board and Within
aass frafn said aceepi lnce. thc said
e. Beaver River Power Company shalt
.cafe ard deliver to the sald Clerk.
saad in lho sum % tsooo Q. in favor
ihe Village az Nhoshone conditioned
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30

WE ARE CLOSING OUT OUR LINE
OF OUTINGS, GlNGHAMS AND
DRESS GOODS, REGARDLESS OF
COST. WE. CARRY THE RELIA-
BILE kIRkENDALL SHOES. OUR
GROCERIES ARE THE BEST.
E. NOBLE, Shoshone, Idaho
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
LOC1L BREVITIES.

Mrs. Charles w Dill is registered a
a Boise hotel from Shoshone.
w. A. Brodhead. the HALEY attorney
was in Shoshone on Monday.
Mrs. r. W. Kleinman of HALEY is II
shoshone for few days visiting with
friends.
Ross Borden came down from XII
mama last Saturday and spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. II. B. Warren is very i'll at her
home on the corner Of Post and Wal
nut streets.
T. H. Gooding spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at Gooding on his ranch
near that place.
Miss Ballinger of Dietrich has been
visiting with the Misses Bowman dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. F. E. Wilmington was quite i'll
for several days with rheumatism, but
is now much better
Rev. II. e. Mcleod occupied the
pulpit at the Gooding Methodist
Church Sunday night
The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
day afternoon by Mrs. w. H. Maun-
ders.
Alfred Harris, a young man of Van
couver, Washington, has come to Sho-
shone to make his home with his uncle, +
Mike Kite.
Mrs. Fred w. Gooding returned
Sunday noon from Los Angeles, Cali +
fornia, after an absence from home of .
nearly two months.
Mrs. r. J. Richmond and L. w.
Walker are on the sick list, Mrs. Rich
mond since Wednesday evening and
Mr.. Walker for a week.
Mrs. Fred Gooding arrived home
from the south on Sundays noon train,
No. s. Missing connections at Berkeley
she was delayed day.
Paul $. Haddock went to Boise last
Sunday on business. taking with
him his little daughter, Lucille, to visit
few days with friends.
Flockmasters all say that their
sheep are wintering we'll and the
season, to begin in February,
Will find the ewes in fine condition. !
Hon. s. H. Hays of Boise, was in
Shoshone Monday appearing before
Judge Walters on behalf of the Great
'Hoshone and Twin Falls Water
'ower Company
At the last meeting of the Study
Tub. held January 23, Mrs. Novinger
erved the refreshments, which in .
luded Il Welsh rabbit. All voted the
Meeting one of the most delightful
eld.
Fred w. Gooding and Victor o.
ohnson were at HALEY on Tuesday
etween trains, being called there on
he business Of taking over by the L
iooding Bros. of the HALEY light C
liant. c
w. D. Vredenburgh left Monday for T
ortland with a car load of fat hogs. I.
lie has several hundred more head of B
ogs cattning on his place about one
nd one half miles northeast of town.
nd which will be ready for the market
the spring.
David L Hughes has been transfer &C
d from the Kuna station of the Short &c
inc to the superintendent Office at 81
ocatella. He had charge of the Sho- r
lone telegraph office before being as m
gned to Kuua. His successor there is 1s
J. Holderman.
tn
w ID, Nredenburgh has been APP ri
'lnted by the Probate court as guar W
an Of the person and property Of c.
Haynes. Mr.. Haynes. health has
come so poor that It was deem I'd
cessary that some person be APP
tinted to look after him and his in w
rests.
A special train carrying superinten- n,
mt Stevenson's car. which left Sho-
one on the HALEY branch last We'd c
sday. after returning from Ketchum =,
Richdeld. and starting up the Hill
~ road. got stuck in the snow on
mas prairie and did not succeed in
ting down until the rotary snow
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21

ApuL 1915 m regard to certain az
fronts and uaignine Committed
against. uhc United stue u Mexico,
o. Ii
"hoolsod. thu do, president E JUS
tned 800 tar nep.omeHt ~ tbe
rmcl forces oG fhe DuItoa suites 10
enforce DIS demands f9r au,qWvocai
amends to- Hfnems ana ndIauIties
committed against Iho tn.to, states,
be 70 further
Resolved. thU, SOC United states
diseaim any hosuHg the Mexican
people or amy purposo % make war
upon them
against Dcfnct0 Government.
Tho purpose ~ the new rcmlutou,
d Was l.d was 30 ayoe the appear
anec of personal controversy be-
tween tle Emitted states and General
Huertn but rather nls le f1eto gov
eminent ana % avoid any misiuter-
probation vi the attitude of tuis gov
eminent toward the MeNou people
as whole Administration senators
bad consented ID M changes after
Senator ShyeyH conference with thc
vice president Secretary Garrison,
Postmaster General Burcsou ana Sea-
rotary rnmulty
scu1tor Lodge presented -uusd-
tute for The preamble of the resolu-
zion reported boy the committee which
hp WIu seer to have adopted t0mor
row II -rtv forth
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21
PANkEY DONATES
LAND FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL BUILDING

santa Ie. Apul 1r-State senator
3D. IT, pHubrN through the efforts ~
COUNTY School superintendent John st..
conway BIAS donated AN acre of tine
land for school site n new
school district IHe created by super
ntendcnt CONWAY
THE DISCREET is situated in the tar
southeastern corner of the county and
win ellie huu.ne o. at least twenty
children Who had uu e,.houI facilities
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21
EST " Me-

assembled congress and crowded gal
leries broke into "a cheer as The pres-
ident was introduced by Speaker
Iciark The outburst subsidized into a
solemn quiet as The president. IN q
low Dut penetrating voice, began his
.addre
s bush fcll over the crowded
chamber aud the Legislators listened
Nm rant attention us the president pro-
cccdcI.
There was 20 loud applause when
the president said ho felt it his DUTY
10 sustain Rear Admiral Mayo. There
was Intermittent applause during the
resi- Of the reading.
When tho president referred To the
use of the armed forces Of the United
states the democrats again applauded.
Republican Leader Mann and Pro-
eres-iyc Leader Murdoch and others
ON their side did not join i'm this nor
In the applause that marked the end
of the reading.
When the president concluded at
.3.12 p. M, the senators Immediately
returned 20 their chamber to take up
me Same resolution as had been in
uoduccd in the house
rho diplon3tta gallery was crowd
ed rlo.o vim members Of the foreign
corps while the president spoke.
Ambassadors Jusserand Of France.
sn,anr- Rice Of Great Britain and
M. ssrt,tfyos of suqtria and the
Nlthcrlands filled the front row of
the GALLERY. other diplomats filled
every seat ana crowded the aisles
Tho executive gallery was filled as
we'll Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Francis
uawcs Sayrc and Miss Margaret vii
SON were in tho White House party.
The congress applaudel the prcsi-
dents statement that he hoped
Mexico would be able to settle its at-
fairs and he desired authority only to
uphold the dignity az the United
states.
The last was eheered py democrats
ana republicans.
Tho president Immediately left tho
rdanlter. Ito was followed by mem-
bers of the cabinet WHO had occupied
seats On the floor during his address.
Immediately after returning from
the house chamber the senate Went
into executive session to consider the
presidents address.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21

cam rcgoi,tfo, eo.rof.,,,.
collad = ~ st,to M 4 ~ Hl
.ttirdo t,,rarl - '"Uon'
o,ann '''i propose.
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l,.1
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i 'tl'N'u ~ '"' president N9 M.
49," ~ 'ei'''"i 'himho.oG
.''I'' man "I lne nililar} affairs aon.
lnl''ee' TO "Hl'h the pili was referred
AZ was solemn ana quic, houa
l'I' voiced q subdhed by determine
aye IN reply To- the speakers ur.
ion ON the resolution fop d Joint as.
s'el.
Grave Of face the members rl
bile Chaplain CONDOR 5rourh aom.
the situation In his prayer vb.s[
said.
on, God, q question Of grave ~,
sequence c0nfronts us here toa,r /,
crisis which affects thousands M ,a
pie must De met.
"lmpart Is the president ana n
advisers ana the members ~ tbi.,,.
sress wisdom. courage ana forim5
that they mas act I'm aecorlauco. r.t
the highest conception Of trub ~,
Justice and right. SO that ciyu,2,g.
may be advanced ana thjnes vs1I
make for peace and rlabtoou.r.
may progress
The Chamberlain hin pro,id,g.
"That tic president q. ma I.r4sI
States De-. ana De is hereby attborz
10 oxpend in his discretion far 4
national defense ana for eaeh a,
every purpose connected thcraut
the sum ~ nftv million dollars X
of any MONEYS from the treasury :.
otherwise appropriJted. which u-
shan remain available untr r,eeri
cd"
This is identical with the I'm ma
ed before the var with spain
The senate passed the yo.una.I
army bin for taking INFO the rae
service militia regiments I'm tlna
war. The Din has already pass.l b
house.
After considering fine Resolution ~
hours the senate committee adiom
al to await action by the hon
strong opposition 60 the Language
the resolution had deveiaped H IA
several members ohiaclr
10 what they called "individualga
Hucrta.
In the meantime "a hot debate 30
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21

~ ''FV''''l 1'V-1IWW-
IL was exactly 9 p. M, when the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21
EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
WHEN PRESIDENT READS
MESSAGE ON MEXICO TO
2 HOUSES OF CONGRESS

u Hutluuol FROM rage One.
precision so his determination % secure
approval for the use of armed forces.
4n such ways and % such extent as
mas be necessary to obtain from Gen
oiul lutrta am his adhcrents the full
,si re a4nltion 81 the rights and dig.
nifty 81 The United States" was re-
ee'vcd with a burst Of enthusiasm. but
usaip MANY republicans were silent.
As G4 president left the nous
chamber be chalted with house and
senate leaders about the steps lac had
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21
Our Fight Is on
Huertd, Not on
Mexican People,
Says President
isr -oss,sa .oys,.4, eesaial ,F4sso ~issl
IL ~ ----- M L-.------. L !.

lore congress f1int iH thest words.
Gentlemen of the congress-lt =
my duty 20 cam your attention TO 9
situation which has arisen in our deal-
Ings with Genera. Nieioriano Hueria'
li Mexico civ which calls Tor action.
ANA 10 ask your advice ANA co-opera-
llon ia acting on e.
On The 9th Of APRIL q paymaster
OF tho United States snip Dolphin,
landed ~ The lturbldc bridge l1ndinS
at Tampico wan q whaleDoat ana
boats crew o. take or certain sup
plles needed for IBIS sHIt' ANA Wine
engaged in loading tae boat was ar
rested by am officer and squad Of men
u the army Of General Huerun
Neither che paiWasief nor any one o.
the boats crew was armed TWO ~
me men were Do the boat when tnn
arrest took place ana were Obliged 10
leave "a aud submit ~ be taken into
custody notwithstanding the iact thl,
the boat carried both at her bow "ni
stern Tho lias ~ iAe United States
The officer Whp made the arrest "a4
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orfir,r ~ ,t.r.r .n,hor,,,' uho M.
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Followed hv apologies from the eom-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21
Onb Quo .HROMO QUNlNI''

To grt the genuine eall for tull name,
LAXATIVE gNONO QUINlNE Look
tuf SIGNATURE uf Fl "a GROVE cures
Il eeld in one Dsy 2bc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21
700 LATE TO CLASSIFY

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-21


already suDh measure has been I'M
troducel in the senate
Secretary Bryan stayed mt the capi-
toi to discuss with members of the
house committee on foreign affairs
the phrscolaey of tho Joint resol1-
don approving the presidents course
In using the army and navy The
senate in the meantime passed the
house bin providing for The organic
nE Of the militia as volunteers ON
authority OF the president. but the
resolution was held mp on motion
10 reconsider by Senator Reed Those
in charge of the resolution hope H.
clear # tomorrow for conference.
Some Qulbbling Develops.
Consideration Of the joint rcs0lu
Ton to carry ont the presidents pur-
pose " enforcing tho demand on
lluerta occupied the attention of the
t"o congressional committees n
charge Of foreign affairs, and the BIN
soon was reported TO the house, hut
held up in the senate committee -
await the action of the other body
opposition developed along many dif-
ierent lines Some wanted TO give
the president authority to deal with
~, "'o'e N,Nlcau pIopien, others
"DJeoled 70 MOUNTAINEERING huetta IN
'He resolution WINE DINERS though,
inc use OF the word justified, in ref
crenrc 70 the presidents course. might
commit them into m expression VI
approval ot other phases of the Next
can question
Acting Chairman Shiyely and Scna-
tor swanson, If Tie senate commit
ga foreign relations, went 10 tn,
White House at o'clock for con-
fort nee about the text of the rcsolu-
ton, while thc house debated 3d. Sen
ator Shiycly dill not think the scnat
would act until tomorrow. Inasmuch
as the Atlantic fleet win reach Tam.
pico Wcdues lay morning. the admin.
is;rauon wanted the resolution passed
$50 that tomorrow might be oecupied
in a completion of orders To tho flee,
No Orders to Army YET.
Secretary Garrison insisted IN his
talks with callers today that no or
ders had been issued To- the army for
aggressive action. but that his de-
partmcnt merely had taken stems
deemed prudent ia tho emergency
Brieadier General Mills. I'm charge of
militia affairs. had tclegraphed TO thc
various states for information aboul
militia To d. used as volunteer forces
in cases of necessity ana arrange
ments were being made with mer-
chant steamship lines To- charter ships
for transports
Secretary Garrison announced that
II the army were used HI forcing the
demands ON Iluera Major General
Wood whose term as cbiaf of et,ff
expires this wrck would GO to Texas
CIV 10 take charge NJ IN. situation
General wood said that should tbe
army be required to move before he
could reacb there. I.rigadlsr General
Fr.derirr Fpnston vo,,ld M in cos,-
mand of any forward movement
The chief purposa If tbe mectipr
today OF the iaint arms and nav
boqrd. compos.d of ropreeentati,a4 of
fba ARMY ana pavv war colleges was
to prevtntt rIashss ~ autbo,.it, ~
tween thes. two br,nehoe az ,ho e.r-
vice u.bars thay nnirbt be- ordered a.,
vrori, In aopiuprttno
Disi,utcd point. Sctticd
Should Tamrico b, taken ~ the
marines landed from yy.tf,h.ps and
troons then sent to Nod ill., town
the board decided upon df.uu,,d
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-19
BOOKS ON THE WAR.


Ihose VINO WISH LOT 'Iedr anu III
telllglhle statement Oh the uploHidt'c
proVeeuiHss INA. i,''''',"'''.'S
the outbreak or the war VIII ma III
The Evidence IN the Ease ny James
NJ. Beck, LII. u. CO. !. futnAms Sohs)
brilliant summary or what a Keen
witted lawyer has been ahle TO mako
out OF the onicial books issued ny the
Belgian. English, Russian and German
Governments; the French yellow
Book" appeared after the book was
printed. but only confirms the authors
deductions. Mr.. Beck assumes the part
not of a judge. but or an advocate; ne
Is Indignant with the Kaiser and the
military party in Germany for bringing
on the war and for the violation OF the
neutrality OF Belgium; he believes he
has n strong case against them and
presents the evidence with perfect fair
ness. Into the real causes or secrets
OF diplomacy that are still unrevealed
MIR. Beck does not enter. lie arrays the
facts made known IN the official docu-
ments from the time of the Saraicvo
assassination TO the invasion OF Bel
GUM, and these. on their face, he hnds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-19
n HouGH Mary Roberts RInehart has |

~ HOCGH Mary Roberts Rinehart has
in her lates; novel. The street
OF Seven stars" abandoned so ut
terly her familiar field, readers Of her
mystery tale. need not take alarm.
When she was in New York the other
day she was asked whether she had
turned her back upon such work rs The
Man in Lower Ten" The Circular stair
case" Seven Days" and she answered
with an emphatic negative.
"I'll never deceive my public" she said.
Il realize that teaders have come TO ex-
poet a certain type OF story from me. and
they shall have at least one fun sized
book year.
But" and Mrs. Rinehart was just as
empha'l &c as she was in maintaining her
fidelity, "Tm going 10 indulge my own
desire by taking time TO write the kind
NJ stories | prefer writing"
II came as a surprise 10 learn mat
Mrs. Rlnenar, really prefers doing studies
OF character rather than thrilling accounts
of motives But she said that she had
only "chanccd' upon the kind OF work
by which she has been made famous.
~ frs: she wrote fiction. depending upon
character portrayal exclusively Her first
mystery tale, THE Circular Staircase"
wa. written as joke, as burlesque
upon a set type of fiction, To her amaze
mert the burlesque was aiken seriously.
and editors and readers clamored for