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The Republican journal., 1915-01-14
MFAST IN 1914.


rINUED FKoM
p' i The tree was brilliant
n tbs 'OiD' bags of confectionery,
Spipstt'ss a,,,ibuted by Santa Claus to
P.srs ds'i attendance; there was
] bid u n;xed chorus and by the
\ By Ian p' music by the Belfast
4 cbidfrg5.g,a, by Mayor Robert F.
4 81 aap y General Christmas spirit
n, snd / letters to Santa Claus
Else1. 81 and dinners, etc., pro-
| srsg asdy. The spirit was con-
Eh ii5 rbristmas was more gener-
' .rsj than usual.
The Republican journal., 1915-01-14
BORN.


JANUARY.
and Mrs Ansel W B Decrow, a
bpt and Mrs Raymond R Sherman,
Ltr Mrs VIM L Jacobs, son.
RI " S p5 Mrs Carl Grotton, a daugh-
FEBRUARY.
end Mrs Leland W Robbins,
hi Mrs Charles H Waterman, a
and Mrs Fred w Hartford.
Ee " end Mrs Richard W Croker,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25

crcpancies IN the work ot last years board
and desired the member of the newly ap-
pointed board a. bear IN mind that the pur-
pose NJ a board MI equalization ~ ITO
equalizc."
The report of the financial condition Ut
the city wa- ordered published IN both
English dailIe~ ~ the city.
The report from the corporation court
for the month ~ April was accepted. The
report showed nine eases disposed ct.
S3l 50 in fines assessed. and $3.50 in iue>
collected. including some overdue fines.
Alderman Wise suggested that u pur
chasing committee ~ \ purchasing agent
be- appointed ~ make M purchases and
receive al bid- Tor the city. Mayor
Browne adopted the suggestion by extend
ing the power Of the claims committee and
changing IT, name ~ claims and purrhu--
IN committee.
The city engineer wa- instructed 10 pre-
pare q map showing the routes 90 he fol
lowed hN ~priukling curt-. Specifications
including the plan- fer street weeping and
lNI @flnN-f AfAANFNN ~ NiA T" NILS NFf HtNN
bid~ tor the work tor the ensuing year will
b. called tor. The work Al present J. bc
ing done hy the Mason Transfer company
under q blanket contract.
With reference tu ~curril"u- publication
IN Spanish being -uld III thr street,. the
council instructed the city secretary N"
have the city marshal suppress amy and all
such publications a. a puhlic nuisance. II
was brought uui ia the discussion that
these paper use language that can vi rnn-
-irurd III two way. unr harmless. one often
1T the tpulr~t Imaginable. through ihr
double meaning ~ the expressions used.
Contractor Martin Hansen. building the
vault IN the city tax collector office. Wa-
granted 80 advance NJ 5000 ~ pay tor
materials. the work hcIng practically com
plrtc. lii bid tor the entire work Wa-
1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE PASSED BY COUNCIL
COVERS EVER PHASE OF TRAFFIC problem
Brownsville Ordinance Contains All Good Points
OF San Antonio, Dallas, Houston And
Ordinances OF Other Cities.

The MANY things the owner of AN auto
mobile or other vehicle. or horse. must or
must not do are outlined IN the traffic or
dinance passed by the Brownsville city
council Monday afternoon. The Important
feature of the ordinance. the speed limit
fixes the maximum speed IA the sections
outside the paved district Mt eighteen miles
an hour: twelve miles an hour IN the paved
district, and six miles an hour ia rounding
corners. Licenses are provided for IN the
ordinance.
Mayor \. \. Browne appeared at yes
terday's meeting, the first he has attended
since February. He i still using crutche>.
nscessitated by an accident III which h.
broke his lee in Houston IN March.
Important provisions of the traffic ordI-
nance. stated conci>cly. are:
No person shall drive amy vehicle ~
Brownsville who j. not old enough 81
strong enough to control IL. whether horse
or motor vehicle. and who L. not familiar
with the rules land down IN the ordinance.
In the section of the city between Tenth
street and Fourteenth. Leyee aud Wash
ington, inclusive. and also including the
Market square. the speed limit ior auto
mobile, aud other vehicles shall bc twelve
miles an hour. Outside TIN, area the limit
shall be eighteen miles an hour Roundln.
corners the limit shall be- xix milc- an hour.
Driving al slower speed where fast enough
to endanger life or property ! prohibited
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25

Keep to the right and a. near the curb
a possible. Ovrriaking aud passing other
vehicles pas ~ the left. 81 the one IN front.
IN turning \ corner I" the lett 20 10 the
further side ~ the street intersection aud
sweep around on the tar side ui the center
point ot the cruising. In turning Il corner
to the right stay close &" the corner of the
curb.
NJ vehicle Shall stop with it, lett side
a. the curb. All stopped vehicle, shall
stand parallel tu the curb. unless artuall,
unloading goods from the bach ui a wagon.
Stand not further thar one foot from the
curb. n" vehicle may stop III the inter
section ~ streets.
Drivers ~ vehicles running along the
right hand side ot the street io take on 81
discharge passengers must proceed Ia the
next intersection ct streets and turn around
the intersection a. required ii the rule gov
crning turns. Turning except Al intcr~cc-
tons j. prohibited.
All vehicles going north and south. that
r.. on streets parallel To Elizabeth street.
have the right ~ WAY over vehicle, gong
east aud west. that II III direction parallel
~ Twelfth street. Fire and police ap
%paratu~ and amhulance~ ou emergency
call~ have absolute right ot way.
\ driver intending 10 stop will signal BY
rai-in. hi- hand ~ whip. Before turning,
while running ~ from y -tand-tilI. h. shall
rai~c hI~ hand and indicate the direction
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25

Mayor Browne appointed these com
mlitec> for the ensuing year:
Water aud Lights. II. DwurmAn. chair
man: VI. II. Craig aud =. 4. Bcnayidc-.
Street and Bridgr-W. n. putegnat.
chairman; f.. Garcia and X. VI. Dalzcll.
Policc-W. &. Craig. chairman: =. l..
Dworman and IL. I. Beuavidc-.
Finance. II. Rowe. chairman. X. NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-25

Dalzcll and ". e.. Craig.
Claims and Purchasing NJ n Brnavide~.
chairman Iru WISE nnd VI ~ Rowe.
lIcalih-R. M Dulzrll. chairman. ~ =.
Rowe and :. T. BcuaNldc~.
Firc-Lco Wise. chairman. ". II. Putc-
-nat aud II. Garcia.
Aldermen Rowe and Dvurman were alb
sent.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-09
A RARE MEDICINE

DR.. Ends-There is nothing seri-
ously the matter with Freddy, Mrs.
Blakely. 1 think a little soap and
water will do him as much good as
anything.
Mrs. BlakeIy = Yes, doctor. An
shall 1 give it to him before or after
his meals2
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-09
A RETRAcTION

ARETRACTION
Painter-How do you like the pic
ture?
Critic (cardonically) - HIM, it
might be worse.
Painter defended Sir, l hope
you will withdraw that statement.
Critic-An right, then; it couldn't
be Eorsa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
w O m a n Was Near
BOmhOlt Home, Wit
nesses Testify
JURY WILL SEE
SCENE OF Staying
To Make Visit Before
Case Proceeds Much
Farther

Four witnesses testified In Judge
Connolly's court. Thursday. that they
saw Mrs. Caroline r. Becker on the
morning of Dec. l6. 1914. near tn,
Bomholt home. and that she had
blood. or what looked like blood. on
her forehead. This was the only
important feature OF the testimony
In the case against Mrs. Becker
charged with killing Miss Frances
Bomholt.
The defense tried hard TO impeach
the witnesses, on the ground that
they were trying to secure the re
ward OF $1,000. offered for the con
victlon OF Miss Bomholt's slayer. but
the attempt was unsuccessful The
attorneys did succeed. however. In
getting the witnesses TO say that
they had told the police that they
had seen blood "or scratches" on
Mrs. Becker's face.
Mrs. Becker took little more In
terest In Thursdays proceedings
She watched several of the wit
nesses closely, and late in the SEES
sion she lost her composure for q
minute and cried softly. wiping her
eyes with her handkerchief.
The defense went after the prose
cutions witnesses hammer and
tougs. and many and frequent were
the disputes between Assistant Pros
ecuting Attorney Keidan and George
A. Kelly and Thomas J. Mahon. for
the defense. Judge Connolly had 10
interfere several times TO end the
pickering and facilitate the progress
OF the testimony.
James Hickey, No. % Twentieth
st. was the first witness. He Is the
undertaken who took charge OF Miss
Bomholt's body He said that he
had seen considerable blood In the
shed behind Miss Bomholt's home.
where. Il Is the theory OF the de-
Tense, she was slain.
Charles l.. Simmons. No. 1896
Twenty -nfth-st.. testified that he saw
Mrs. Becker In the alley behind the
Bomholt home on the morning OF
Dec. i6.
"She had blood on her forehead
he declared IF remember right.
her hand was at her side. under her
shawl"
Aren't you a private detective?"
asked Mr.. Kelly.
mo. sir"
Mr.. Simmons was not acquainted
with Mrs. Becker, he said. He saw
lice headquarters. and identified her.
her again. n few Gays later. at po-
Didn't you tell the police that
there was either blood on her face,
or scratch" asked Mr.. Kelly.
II did"
|. Why do you say now that you
think II was only blood!"
The question was excluded.
when did you FIRST understand
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
MICH. CENTRAL'S
ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS DEFICIT

In spite OF the institution OF econ
omies that reduced the ratio OF oper'
ating expenses 10 operating revenue
from 1895 per cent in 1913 to 1925
per cent in 1914, the total operating
revenue of the Michigan Central
railroad for the year ending Dec.
81. 1914. was s3,2l2, OO2.13 less than
the year preceding. according to the
annual financial statement, just is
sued. The total operating revenue
was $s3,4s4,s6S.45.
Dividends OF s749.520, which was
paid. as against dividends amounting
TO s1.124,2S0, or six per cent. in
1913. leaving deficit OF $685.
100.56 for the year as compared with
surplus Of s15S,ss0.5O at the end
OF 1913. This Is equivalent to de
crease OF s493,9s106 for 1914.
The express revenue of sl,443,-
1852 was 1878. 1926 less than the
year before on account OF the gen.
eral business depression and the
competition OF the parcel post.
The balance sheet shows totals OF
s97 .572,2l7.is as compared with S97.-
944,223 the year before. Outstand-
ing capital stock remains at $751;
73s, 1000.
During the year 21.52s,O63 tens o..
freight were carried. decrease OF
3.645.S17 tons. The number Of pas.
sengers carried. outside OF employees
riding free. was s.O6s, $50, decrease
OF l91. 3S9
There were added 20 the pension
rolls % employees by reason OF age
limit and Fl because OF permanent
disabilities. Pension payment
amounted to s5S,61560.
Detroit Times job Printing Dept
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
IRA w. JAYNE
APPOINTED TO
STATE BOARD

I LANSING. Mich. March U.s.
Especially Gov. Ferris has today
appointed Ira w. jayne. OF Detroit.
Is member Of the board OF control
u the state public school at Cold.
water. TO succeed George II. Turner,
resigned for the term ending Dec.
n, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26
DUR. HOLDS
own BONDS
Pays Interest to Self
On $1,615,00O, Says
Bancroft

Frederick T. Bancroft, who apprais-
ed the ID. U. X. lines for the apprais-
al committee OF the Committee OF so.
in 1909. says that the $4,000, 900 OF
bonded Indebtedness OF the ID. u. X.
Includes sl,6l5,000 which the ID. u.
Il. holds in its own treasury, and on
which II pays interest TO itself.
Mr. Barefoot also states that In the
total there is included s4,8S0.00 Of
bonds covering 1--WE interurban lines,
as follows:
wyandotte & Detroit River
Detroit 4 Notthwestern Ry.
Co. .............. $4,000
Detroit & Pontiac Try. 100000
Detroit. Rochester, Romeo a.
Lake orion Ry......... LOO. 600
Detroit * Flint Ry. ........ 100000
Total ............... $i,sSO,OOo
Mr.. Bancroft believes that these
amounts, totaling s6,495. 00G. must be
deducted from the bonded debt
which covers the ID. u. X. properties
In the single.fare zone.
The street railway commission
has employed an expert to sift the
ID. u. X. Indebtedness. and II his con-
clrsions agree with Mr.. Barcrofts
figures, considerable modification
OF the street railway boards propos!.
ton TO the ID. u. II. will undooubted
~ result.
II the above maount Is subtracted
from the grand total, there is left
lS,450, 900 as the securities which
underlie the city lines.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-26

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Grand View.

Mrs. Larson of the Hill Top ranch
entertained the Grand View Wom-
ans Club last Thursday afternoon.
Although it was one OF the warmest
were present and enjoyed the delight
full breezes of the Hill Top. Mrs.
Larson has a charming country home
and one of the interesting features
OF the afternoon was the children S
party in the screened porch. The lit
tie ones were highly entertained all
afternoon by Miss Williamson, Mrs
Larson's sister. Mrs. Lewis Lynn
will entertain the club Thursday af-
ternoon
Mrs. Tillitson and sister, Miss Dur
ham, of Washington, d. c.. have re-
turned to Sage Croft after a delight
full two weeks spent with Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Templeton at their sum-
mer camp on Smoky Creek in the
Saw Tooth mountains
Mrs. Washburn entertained Mrs.
II. Templeton and Mrs. L. d. Tenn
pleton Friday afternoon.
windmill has been erected at the
company we'll owned by F. R. Hills,
S. d. Lynn. G. V. Doughty. ]. Erick-
son and G. Robinson.
w. w. White and family entertain
ed with a fishing party at the Alta
mont ranch last Friday evening
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Hill and family. Mrs
tombstone and children. Mrs. Ida NJ
Hills, Miss Bertha and F. R. Hills. A
delightful time was had by all and
many fish were caught
Mr.. ana Mrs. Palmer Cushman en-.
tertained Misses Nell Motter and
Edith Mcconnell at six o'clock din.
ner Sunday.
Miss Hills had some OF the neigh.
bors in last Friday to lunch TO meet
her sister Mrs. S. w. Hills, who ha.
recently come here from Kentucky
Among those present were Mesdame.
Norman Eikan. w. w. White. Cook
Larson and guest, Miss Tregarthen
of st. Louis. and |. NJ. Hills.
Mrs. Creary has returned TO hel
home In Jerome after a two weeks
visit with her grand daughter. Mrs
Larson.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Golf. Mr. anC
Mrs. Fred Wyckoff, Mrs. Fred Otto
Mrs. Ida NJ. Hills, Mrs. r. Shaver
and Mr.. Ellis were cherry pickers a
Wendell last week
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Baptist s. 5. Notes.


The Graded Lessons are used and
much enjoyed by the school. The
pupils are marked by the teachers
according to their work each week.
Promotion day, Sept. 26th, ends the
years work Reviews each quarter.
Mrs. Gill's class, Willing Workers,
won the banner most often for col
lections.
Mrs. Wragg's class, primaries, are
the largest class.
On Honor Roll, Ruth Reed, Eliza
beth Tillman.
On Special Mention: Myrl Reed,
Leslie Minis, Sara Tillman, Ora Deck,
Thelma Robinson, Cathrine Tage,
Those earning Bibles for the year
are Elizabeth Tillman. Ollie Gill, Les
lie Minis, Francis Gill.
The children held their annual
picnic Tuesday evening at Mrs. E. F
Reeds, when a delightful time was
had Mrs. d. Hedrich.
Sec'y and Treas.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
SURPRISED Their Pastor,

Thirty-five friends of Rev and Mrs.
Ulrich unceremoniously dropped in
upon them last Friday evening, tax
ing them completely unawares.
The surprise was in the form of a
fruit social. The pastor and his wife
were incidentally presented with
several jars of canned fruit. pre-
serves and jelly.
Amusing games furnished the
mode Of entertainment. Later in
the evening refreshments consisting
OF sandwiches. cake and lemonade
were served.
.dany OF those present were from
the country making a drive of from
five to twelve miles. but the 'oycring
WAS perfect, and while some were
late In arriving. all felt they had en-
joyed a social treat, and expressed
themselves delighted to be present
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
CONvICTs ON sHOsHONE GRADE
State Highway Commissioner Ar
ranges to Start the Work at
Once Which viii Be Con-
tinued all Winter.

From 25 to 100 convicts will be
employed on the Shoshone Falls
grade this winter. says the States
man.
Arrangements to that effect were
made at the meeting of the state
highway commission held last week.
Warden Shook of the state penitenti-
airy attended the meeting and dis
cussed the plans with the highway
commissioners.
The Shoshone grade is regarded as
the most dangerous piece Of state
highway in Idaho over which there
is any considerable traffic. 1t is on
the line of the highway north from
Twin Falls, through Jerome, and
there have been numerous accidents
on it. The convicts will be put to
work cutting down the grade, max
ing turnouts, and widening the road
'at the dangerous places.
Chairman Brodhead Of the COM
mission said he was informed Lin
coin county would furnish the sub
sistance for the convicts and possibly
part of the equipment they will need
! for the work.
Warden Shook said it would be
best to send only about 20 men to
the scene first and then gradually in
crease that number as the camp be-
came established and the men grew
accustomed to the work. The com
missions plan is to commence work
at once. The warden said he could
spare enough men within a few days
80 start the camp, and would be able
to furnish enough within short
time so that almost a hundred could
be put to work. He explained that he
now has a number of men working
on the various state farms who will
be available as soon as the crops are
harvested.
State Highway Engineer Booth
said work could be done on the grade
all winter and any number of men up
to 200 can profitably be employed.
The highway engineer has planned a
new grade for that point, but acct
dents on the old one have been so
numerous that he advised making It
safe before starting work on the new
grade.
The board arranged for compliance
with the law for working prisoners
on the highways, under which it
must make requisition on the war
den of the penitentiary for men, and
the first requisition will be for so. 1t
will be only partially filled at first,
and then the numbers will be gener-
ally increased. The convicts will re-
ceive s. per month each from the
state highway funds for the work
they do on the roads
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Barrymore.

VIM. Peters was looking over the
crops in the Barrymore district Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. Eoff's were suddenly called to
Wendell Sunday morning by the
sickness of Mr.. Eoffs sister.
Mrs. Claypool visited Chas. Rig
ney's Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gillette spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. Epperson's as did
Mr. Wells and family.
Mr.. j. T. Howell had a runaway
Friday and is now looking for an
other spring wagon.
Chas. Palmer and family visited in
the neighborhood last week.
The Junior Sunday school class is
considering the organization of a
body of Boy Scouts.
The Junior boys and Junior girls
Sunday school classes enjoyed a
grand old time" at the Walburn
home Saturday afternoon In the
shape of games, Ice cream and cake
Mr.. Wits had runaway last
week which didn't improve the con.
dition of the buggy any.
A leaf was pulled from a poplar
tree near Barrymore the other day
which measured inches wide and
8 inches long. Did someone say
prosperity?
Wednesday Mr.. Witt and son Ward
started in the auto to Weiser.
w. w. Wilson was inspecting the
cattle Of this section which are In
the foothills last week.
Everyone Is anxiously scanning
the bitches.
Look out, everyone Here comes
grain cutting.
VIM. Hawley spent Sunday evening
at j. H. Walburn's.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
EldOradO Heights.

Our crops are looking first rate re-
gardless Of the shortage of water.
Quite little grain is in the shock.
The well meeting at E. C. Frost's
last Thursday evening decided to put
down we'll at the latter's corner.
G. II. Ambrose had visitors from
the South Side last Thursday.
James Fuikinson is cutting grain
for several farmers.
Mr.. Carver is expecting to move
to Coos Bay. Ore, soon.
Mrs. Pierce was a visitor at the
FELTON, home Saturday
The school board met last Wednes-
day evening at the Freeman school
house TO talk over school matters
Several youngsters from town
were out TO Eldorado ranch Saturday
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
WINTER WHEAT.

The time is now at hand when ev-
cry farmer who is considering grow
Ing winter wheat should be making
his plans for next years crop. This
is valuable crop, not only because
of the value OF the wheat itself, but
because 1t can be put In in the fall
and requires the least amount of wa
ter and the harvest comes on in ad-
vance of other crops. 1t Is a good
crop especially for those who are on
the ends OF long laterals and who
necessarily experience more or less
interruption in the water deliveries.
wheat should be sure to secure good
seed.
An interesting experiment was con-
Quoted this past year on Overlook
Farms by Mr.. MacWatters, who not
iced that the volunteer Defiance
wheat came through the winter in
fine shape. He put In a demonstra-
ton plot of four acres last fall. The
exact measurements of this field has
been made and as soon as the crop
is threshed the results will be given
to the public, but from the general
appearance of the crop 1t is quite
evident that Defiance wheat is equal
ly as good for fall planting as for
spring.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

Mrs. G. c. Haase and Mrs. F. A.
Triplett we're Shoshone visitors Mon
day.
Mrs. c. p. Wyckoff had the misfor-
tune to lose a COW last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hills called on
Mr. and Mrs. White Sunday.
The Researchers will hold their
next meeting Wednesday evening,
August 4, at the home OF Miss Marie
Kunnen. 1t Is requested that all
members be present at this meeting
as the class wishes to elect officers
The Woman's Club will hold their
next meeting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs Lynn Thursday, August ..
Mr.. c. Ross was In Shoshone Mon
day.
Miss Marie Kunnen and Mrs. John
Long called on Miss Bertha Hills
Friday.
Sunday school Sunday at 2:30 p.
M. Everybody is most cordially In
vited
The Misses Helen. Jean and Doro-
thy Daggett, of LAGRANGE, ILL.,, are
visiting their sister and brothers at
Canyon Trail ranch.
Mrs. Frank Chandler left Jerome
last Friday for Chicago. where she
will visit relatives and friends. Hei
daughter accompanied her as far a:
Gooding.