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Arizona republican., 1915-10-09
(Umeem@@ased Sense
 and Nonsense

He talked quite too much, and was
 known as a liar.
 When he wasn't in bed he loafed
 round the fire.
 He'd sit round and talk in a mean
 ing less way While he mooched from the grocer
 whom he never would pay, When enc cold winter morning, they
 said he was dead And all of us knowing the life he had
 led
 Tried to carve an inscription to place
 OCT his head.
 We could think of no thing he had
 done--good or bad
 Not one characteristic the old man
 mad had.
 He had gone from the world and we
 hoped he'd gone higher Yet most of us guessed he still loafed
 round the fire.
 While the subject is before us it might be proper to state that there is no member of society more dan gerous than a man without char acter; we are always willing to con- fide in a virtuous man while we are distrustful of a villain. A man with out a character is one or the other alternately. You can not determine which, and you should look upon such person as neither a friend nor an enemy. He is not specifically adapted to live in any one element-he is amphibioUs.
 A man who seldom pardons an in jury is of a resentful character.
 Solon knew when he declared all men infamous who were of no party in times of sedition that there are no objects more to be feared by sO- ciety than men undetermined from want of character.
 What is more hateful to a poor man than the purse proud arrogance of a rich man? But should their fortunes change and the poor man become rich he would at once run into the vices against which lie previously acclaimed these are CONTRADICTIONS in character.
 We are given intellectual and moral character long before we are capable of reflecting on the operation of our own faculties. The circumstances in which we are placed gives us character-it is in the power of .. wise superintend- ence and a direction which will con tribute to the improvement of the mind to the very last period.
 Education directs all impressions so far as faculties or the mind to perfec- tion and guard against the influences which would prevent the progress of
Arizona republican., 1915-10-09

Talking about them don't appeal tc a fat, healthy party.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-09

When you DO quit-your kin folks will penetrate one on you. So you needn't worry.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-09

Of course you might not WANT an | epitaph. It's up to you.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-09

No one man in a thousand is known while living, vet awl expect tcw be well remembered when they are ded. Josh Billings.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-09
IMPROVEMENT.

IMFFtON ' F-NI E.N T.
 Being without character is not be- ing without soul-though it is most. You could not write an epitaph for a man who had no character.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30

Ben Trutton and wife of the Gilbert
section were transacting business in
the county seat last Saturday. Ben
is delighted with the Spokane country
and may decide to locate in that
section in the near future. Those
splendid roads and highways are very
attractive especially when one has an
automobile.
The Parks and Banks Circus which
visited Orofino last Wednesday was
greeted by large crowd, some coming
from Weippe, Fraser, Gilbert, Peck,
Ahsahka and other places. The
people were entertained with clean
and pleasing perfor nance both, after
noon and evening.
c. E. Long, forest ranger. of the
Greer section, while up the North Fork
short time ago, shot and killed
two bears of medium size, both of
them rolled into the river and went
down stream, being unable to get
either of them.
Mrs. Ida Anderson and her daugh-
ter Miss Huldah and son, Arthur ac-
companied by the Misses Inez and
Anna Holm, nieces of Mrs. Anderson,
of Twin Valley, MINI. started for
San Francisco this morning. They
will visit other points in California
while on their journey.
Mrs w. E. oliver of Worthington
MINI. is the guest at the home of her
brother, R. F. Pepple. Mrs. oliver
will visit with friends on the coast,
Seattle and other points also ateSalt
Lake and Denver.
Mrs. R. F. Pepple and children ac-
companied by their guest, Mrs. w. E..
oliver, went up to Nez Perce to visit
Mrs. Pepple's mother, Mrs. Turner.
From there they expect to go to Spo-
kane for weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Bullock have
just returned from their farm south of
town where Mr.. Bullock has been
putting up his crop of hay. Mr..
Bullock recently purchased the S. H.
Rodgers farm.
| Mrs. VIM. Lewis of Juliaetta visit
ed friends in Orofino this week, re-
turning to her home Thursday morning.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30

per cent. interest. The money will
be generally distributed to the
working men in the different sections
of the county, and will be a welcome
way of tiding many man over this
dull period. Every argument is in
favor of this bond issue. We have
heard none against it. The board
desires to avoid any political consider
alton entering into this question.
Absolutely no discrimination will be
made for or against any man on ac-
count of his politics in the matter of
the construction or work upon these
roads. The whole matter will be
open and above board, and the COM
missioners will be glad of the advice
and cooperation and the inspection
of the work and of their proceedings
by every citizen of the county. Now
don't knock, but every one get in and
work for good roads and for the bonds
that will enable us to have them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30
More Money In Hogs Than
Wheat Says Live Stock Men

The special car of the Northern
Pacific bearing the livestock develop
ment delegation arrived in Orofino
"wednesday morning. The arrange
ments for the parties going out from
Orofino were under the auspices of the
Commercial Club. F. E. Smith and
w. B. Kline accompanied the speak
ers going to Teakean, Professor
Thomas Shaw, Agriculturalist of the
N. P. and G. N. Railways, who spoke
on forage crops and the advisibility of
raising dual-purpose cows. in that
vicinity; and F. w. Merrill, dairy de
velopement agent, DeLaval Separator
Co. who spoke on dairying and cream
cries and the best breeds of stock for
dairying purposes. This meeting was
we'll attended considering this being a
very busy time for the farmers.
Prof. C. Larsen, of the South
Dakota Agricultural College, was
accompanied to Weippe and Fraser by
Joseph Molloy and Jesse l.. Coontz.
At the ranch of Joseph Larson a
number of farmers had congregated
and number of domestic animals
were examined, ard much useful in
formation given concerning alfalfa
and dairy feeds. At the Cottonwood
school house quite a arge number OF
the farmers turned out and brought
horses, cows and hogs for demonstra.
tion purposes. The work of Prof
Larsen was much appreciated by al
who attended.
D. E. Willard and E. j. Idding.
were accompanied to Gilbert and
Russell by A. E. Holmberg and F. A
Jones, holding good meetings. Mr.
Willard is development agent fol
the N P, and forcible and interest
ing speaker on corn, cows and hogs
Prof. 1ddings was especially interest
ing in his discussions of beef cattle
and hogs. His demonstration of the
qualities going to the making up 0.
the ideal horses, cattle and sheel
were instructive. This meeting hat
been arranged for at the we'll i'm
proved farm of Fred Dieterle and wa
well attended by the farmers of tina
section, who were very enthusiastic
bringing with them numerous heads o
stock. Julian Dobson had flock o
sheep that were pronounced ideal TO
this part of the country, by Prof. 1dd
ings. They produce splendid qualitie
and quantities of both, wool and NUT
ton. Mr.. Dieterle's silo was used fo
demonstration of ensilage. At moo
the guests were served sumptuou
farm dinner by Mrs. Dieterle.
The afternoon was given to tn
meeting at Russell, which was hel
in front of Erb Brothers store TIL
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30

attendance was fairly good at this
meeting. Prof. Iddings spoke on hog
raising and Prof. willard on dairying.
The meetingssat Orofino at 4 80 was
attended by a small but enthusiastic
crowd. DR.. Givens brought several
head Of cattle, one saddle horse and
span of mules to be judged. A driv-
ing horse by DR.. Doty. A few others
brought stock which were used as de-
monstrations in Prof. Merrill's and
ldding's talks, which were interesting
as we'll as instructive.
Prof Shaw closed the meeting with
few remarks on Live Stock Obser-
vations. He said in part, that he
was taken up one of the steepest hills
he had ever seen and arrived at Tea
kean and the Cavendish country where
he found the farmers all had splendid
crops of grain, this being the chief
product. He then gave the figures
why it would be more profitable to
raise hogs than grain for the market.
He said, concerning his idea of the
country, that it was best adapted to
raising pigs if handled proper. He
gave as an example, taking yield of
22 bushels per acre, a farmer would
get in return $176O per acre, the
threshing and handling to come out of
this. Now if they plant this same
acreage to corn and feed it to pigs,
the corn would produce about 20 BUSH
els. One bushel of corn will produce
ten pounds of pork, or in other words
the corn will bring the farmer SIG per
acre in figuring the hogs at cents
per pound. Grow wheat and you grow
weeds. Corn saves the trouble of
weeds. He was surprised that the
! farmers burn their straw; he remarked
! why didn't you find him and put
him in Jail. Many the man who
burns his straw.
In his closing he stated that this
was magnificent country for raising
live stock. He urged the farmers to
] plant clover alsac, and the white or
{ chard grass, blue grass, and alfalfa.
He said he never saw better white
clover than he saw on the trip that
day.
Prof. Merrill urged the stockmen
and farmers to get better breed OF
stock by breeding good stock, no mat
ter what breed.
1t was suggested that the speakers,
or some of them, be invited to come
to Clearwater county in the winter,
when the farmer has more time tt
consider these matters, and the Com
mercal Club will, no doubt secure one
or more speakers to come here latel
and spend more time in the variou,
!, sections.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30
Good Roads Will Increase The
Value OF Every Farm Tributary

The board of county commissioners,
responding to a very general demand,
decided to submit the proposition of
bonding the county in the sum of
ninety thousand dollars for the con-
struction and repair of roads and
bridges, to vote of the people of
the county at special election to be
held on Saturday the 18th day of
August.
The advisibility of this move is
universally recognized. The county
needs the roads and needs them at once
The county is not in a position to get
them through the ordinary avenues of
taxation, as the burden of taxation is
already too high. We can have these
roads as soon as they can be built, and
can have them at little present pres
sure on the taxpayer, and can have
the immediate use of them, and can
have those who will be coming here
to enjoy them help pay for them.
These bonds can be negotiated at five
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30
Byron Defenbach Defends
IdahO'S Direct Primary

methods. Surely the people of Idaho
don't want to do that.
The stock argument just now is that
Treasurer Allen could not have been
renominated by convention last fall.
That is easy to say, but difficult of
demonstration. History will show that
conventions of the past were highly
successful occasionally in picking out
very finished type of scoundrel. Why
did not some of the wise men inform
us openly of Aliens unfitness? Sena
tor Borah and one or two fearless
editors seem to have been the only
persons in the state brave enough to
openly oppose him. The argument is
of doubtful value at the best. 1t is
evident that the people wanted Allen
to say that no convention would have
nominated him is to say that no con-
vention would have regarded the
peoples wishes. Unfortunately that
sort of proposition is apt to work
when you don't want it to.
To surrender the privilege they now
enjoy of selecting their own public
servants would entail the making of {
humiliating confession upon the people
of this bright state. 1t cost lot oi
hard work to secure this privilege; i,
would seem wise to cling to it ant
determine to make an intelligent ant
effective use of it rather than to dis
card it in a spasm of political indol
ence and apathy.
BYRON DEFENBACH.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30

At the meeting of the Clearwater
Fair Association held Wednesday af-
ternoon, July %, E. w. Jewell was
elected to fill the vacancy of Sec
retary. A. L. Thiele, Frank Jones
and Sampson Snyder were elected
directors. Mr.. Thiele also being
elected vice president. A discussion
followed in regard to making the fair
success this fall. The board de-
cided to meet again Saturday, July 81.
Orofino is badly in need of some
hitching racks. People who drive
into town are compelled to hitch their
teams to trees or any place they can
find. A day like Wednesday, there
is hardly enough places to tie the
teams that come to town. Here seems
the opportunity for the Commercial
Club to get busy.
j. w. Long, we'll known farmer
of the Fraser section was exhibiting
some samples of Red Russian wheat in
Orofino this week that is a credit to
any community. The heads were four
and one-half inches long and well
filled, good healthy color. We have
never seen better wheat than this is.
Mr.. Long says his whole crop is of
the same quality. He is very much
in favor of fair this fall.
R. l.. Davidson, who resides on
bench farm on the new Russell
grade, met with an accident Tuesday
afternoon which might have been more
serious than it was. His team be-
came frightened at an automobile,
throwing Mr.. Davidson out. DR..
Fairly was summoned and it was
found that one of the injured man s
les were fractured. He was taker
to his home where he is reported tt
be resting quite comfortable.
About twenty-five of the patients al
the asylum were given quite treat
Wednesday afternoon. Under the
supervision of Mr.. Hill, as manager
and several of the attendents, they
visited the circus. They first visitet
the side show and then were conducted
into the main show where they scenes
to enjoy it to the fullest extent.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30

Clearwater river past Dent, to Joe
Duffy's homestead, six and one-half
miles of Dent, on the brakes of the
North Fork river, will open the eyes
of anyone not acquainted with this
vast undeveloped section of Clearwater
county
The editor of the Republican has
shared in the opinion that this North
Fork country was good mainly for
timber. If what we have seen in the
way of soil production at the Joe
Duffy homestead is any criterion, the
possibilities of the soil are wonderful
and capable, after the timber is re-
moved, of supporting a large popula-
tion. Mr.. Duffy has seven acres
cleared and in cultivation. AS one
stands and looks at the forest dense
and tall, surrounding this clearing,
the prospect of clearing and carving
out farm looks forbidding enough.
But what soil What wonderful pro-
ductiveness, and what change where
the hand of man has transformed it by
clearing and cultivation.
1t is natural grass country. Mr..
Duffy has as fine clover and timothy
growing as any country can produce.
A fine piece of spring wheat is now
maturing in one corner of the clearing
Alfalfa. a small patch, shows ur
we'll. Timothy does specially we'll.
In the garden are as fine, thrifty
vegetables as can be found any where
Potatoes of good size and fine quality
are maturing. Squash and pumpkins
show amazing growth A hundred
tomato vines are loaded, and equal tt
anything that could be seen at Orofint
at this time, only few days later
Peas are rank and the yield heavy
Ground cherries are volunteering, an,
all kinds of berries show ranknes
that is wonderful. Strawberries d,
especially we'll. Near the barn is
patch of raspberry bushes that car
not be excelled, and the berries thi
season were exceptionally large ant
lucious. The yield was better thai
most countries enjoy. Corn does we'll
Mr.. Duffy has young orchard
A CHEEKY tree broken down by tn
heavy snow of 1912-l3 Is twelve o
fifteen feet high, rank and thrifty
Apple trees show equally we'll, s
there is no question about fruit.
Inquiry brought out the information
that the state today owns thousand
of acres in this locality. When tn
timber is removed there will be
rich farming district from the break
of Elk Creek, from the falls to tn
mouth, east to the North Fork, as ia
up as big Island. This land will
eventually all be farmed.
, 1t is not necessary to remove tn
, stumps to make this land pay. MI
Duffy has splendid clover and timoth
: growing among the stumps, and tn
) possibilities for live stocbk are 8
) once apparent. A few settlers alon
E the North Fork. between Dent an
! Orofino, have done we'll with sheer
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30

concerning Cne arLlcle In ldSC week
issue of the Republican, we submit
the following in defense of the di-
rect primary submitted by former
Senator Byron Defenbach. We well
come all communications on this and
other matters of public interest whe-
ther the views expressed meet our
entire approval or not, as discussions
of this kind carried on in the intelli-
gent and high-minded manner of Sen
ator Defenhach, helps to arrive at the
best conclusions. The letter is as
follows:
Lewiston, Idaho, July "a, 1915.
Dear Editor: 1t might be wise
precaution for our rank and file voters
to recall clearly the conditions that
obtained prior to the adoption of the
direct primary in Idaho, before they
consent to a return to the old-time
convention system. 1t is an ancient
tendency of humanity to remember
only the good in the things of the
past. Our early friends, the Israel
ties, appear to have entirely forgotten
the bondage, the oppression, the
bricks without straw, but to have
recalled the flesh-pots with startling
vividness.
What, in the first place led to the
abandonment of the convention in
Idaho? 1t broke down; the system
was condemned by well-founded
belief that the conventions no longer
represented the views and wishes of
the people. That system contemplat-
ed the gathering together Of the
people in small units, and free and
untrammelled selections of repre-
sentative citizens who should meet in
conention, canvass the fitness and
availability of the various candidates
and choose, of course, the best. II
was perfect plan of action, and il
worked perfectly except as to the
following minor details:
1.-The people did not generally
participate in the caucuses, Not
nearly as many voters expressed
themselves through the conventions
as now do through the primary. II
consequence, the delegates, instead oi
being really representative citizens
we're very frequently little loca
politicians" using the word poll
tician in its worst sense.
2.-Had these delegates actually
selected the candidates, such selections
would not usually have been mad,
because of special fitness of the can
didate. That was. the last consider
alton. Success or failure before tn,
convention was question of price
Not necessarily a money price, al
though that variety was frequentl.
found efficient. More often the pric,
took the form of counter support
legislation, public institutions, dep
utyships, log-rolling, political trad
ing; these are hints of the consider
ations which were historically mos
effective.
3.-But the delegates thesmelve
did comparatively little of the worl
of selecting. They spent most o
their time in the corridors of tn,
leading hotel, smoking always, an,
discussing with gravity and finalit,
the party's men and problems. U]
in pleasant but quiet room on tn
second floor about four ''leaders
were doing the actual selecting of tn
party's cadidates and the party
policies.
Otherwise the system was alright
The theory was perfect; its actua
working was perfectly rotten.
Human nature has not changed. T
abandon the primary is to go righ
straight back to the old machin
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30
The North Fork Country Is
A Rich And Fertile Empire

and this on the uncleared tract Thou
sands of head of sheep and goats
might we'll be supported on the range
now unused. Gus Hairless, living in
the Canyon Creek district, has tried
sheep, starting with two or three, and
made a marked success. Range cattle
are now fat and sleek The settlers
rarely feed to exceed six wekes,
which is back from the river, while
settlers along the river near Dent feed
about half that time during the win
ters.
Mr.. Duffy estimates the cost Of
putting this timber land in cultivation
at SIS per acre, but the land can be
put in grass, making fine pasture, for
much less.
Good roads are now needed The
proposed road up the North Fork to
Dent and Elk River will tap this
country. The construction of this
road will open this country to settle
ment because people can then live
here. 1t will provide an outlet.
Coming up the river, on the splen-
did new road, one is impressed with
the scenery the road skirting the bank
all the way to the Duross place at the
mouth of Elk creek. This is certainly
beautiful drive and might we'll be
called the scenic highway. 1t is all
of this. From Ahsahka up for several
miles the road is level, on one side
the pine covered mountain, below one
the turbulent, cool North Fork,
pouring it's pure, blue waters down
through the canyon into the main
Clearwater at Ahsahka
Five miles up the river is the L.
E. Stalnaker farm. Here we saw a
small field of corn that would be
hard to beat. Mr.. Stalnaker invited
us to stop and look at his cattle. He
showed US a February calf, red Dur
ham that is marvellous specimen,
being as large as an ordinary yearling
1t show the value of breeding.
Beside it was a scrub, a midget in
comparison. A few days ago Mr..
Stalnaker sold the mate to his large
calf for S35. The cost Of producing
his $35 calf is no greater than pro-
} ducing one worth SIS. He expects to
increase his herd going into the cattle
business. 1t pays.
, Coming up the North Fork trail
above Dent, Mr.. Duffy pointed out
, what is callde Little Canyon a
} point in the river where the river
; narrows down to thirty three feet,
4 while the river is generally from zoe
) to 300 feet wide. At this point the
: river men have no spare room wher
r they take the big rafts of cedar anc
] other timber down the river.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-07-30

Professor Jolliffe of Juliaetta, who
will be in charge of the Orofino
schools this coming school year moved
his family into the Wellman residence
this week. Professor Jolliffe comes
to us very highly recommended by his
Juliaetta friends and Miss Catherine
Dryden, Superintendent of Latah
County schools. We congratulate
the school board in selecting an in
structor so highly recommended to
head our schools. Mrs. Jolliffe will
teach one of the grades also.
Orofino and vicinity were visited
with light showers Wednesday and
Thursday morning, of this week which
cooled the air and benefited the gar
dens very much, doing no serious
damage to anything.
Mrs. E. H. Whitehead and children
arrived in Orofno Thursday morning
from the Oxford mine where Mr..
Whitehead and w. B. Willy of the
Clearwater National Forest have es-
tablished headquarters for the summer.
There will be regular services at
the Christian church Sunday and all
are invited to attend. Rev. Johnson
of Lewiston will be present and de-
liver sermon both morning and eve-
ming.
Mrs. VIM. Bennell was called to
Moscow Monday morning to the
bedside of her husband who was re-
Gently operated on for appendicitis.
Mr.. Bennell has not been as we'll the
last few days.
Mrs. j. e. Cordell of Gilbert was
in Orofino last Saturday visiting
friends. Her many friends will be
pleased to learn that the eczema
which she has been suffering with SO
long is almost entirely we'll.
Mrs. A.. White of Gilbert returned
to her home last Saturday after
spending the week with her son,
Harry White, who was i'll for several
days.
The many friends of Miss Gem
Swank, will be pleased to learn that
she has sufficiently recovered from her
illness to be taken home.