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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-08-20
Band Case
Up Today
Injunction to Be Heard on Afidavits In
the District Court.

The hearing of the case brought
by w. A. Hart to restrain the
Rathdrum village trustees from
paying public funds to the Rath-
drum City band was to have taken
place in the district court at CGur-
d'Alene Wednesday, but, upon re-
quest of the attorney for the
defense, the attorney for plaintiff
secured postponement until today
friday. The case will be heard
on affidavits, so that it is under
stood it will be unnecessary for the
defendants to appear in person. R.
l.. Black was retained as attorney
for the defense.
People in various cities of the
state. and many attorneys especially
are much interested in the outcome
of this case and hope to see it
carried to the supreme court and
decision obtained that can be
cited as an authority in future
cases of the kind. 1t appears to
be the first case ever brought in
Idaho against a band appropria-
ton and future support of bands
from public money depends upon
the outcome.
w. A. Hart, who brought the
injunction proceedings, says it is a
test case and that if the courts hold
that band appropriations are
proper he will make no further OBJ
jections. The fact that the law is
silent on the subject makes the
outcome problematical with
chances about even.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-08-20
HEALTH TALKS
(By DR.. R. R. Daniels.)
HEALTHOGRAMS.

Cathartics are one of the causes for
appendicitis.
The principal cause of hay fever Is
eating too much heavy food in sum
mer.
Drinking quantities OF water while
the stomach is filled with food is a
common cause for indigestion.
Too much heavy food, coffee, to-
bacco, and alcohol are the principal
causes of sun stroke.
Summer complaint in babies should
be called food complaint. In practi-
cally every instance the disturbance
is due to improper feeding.
A recent government bulletin tells
us that the continued use of drugs is
an important cause for chronic dis
ease of various kinds.
1lChleS dUu COuultuoDIS VI all
kinds have no real food value; In
reality they are burden to the
stomach and hindrance to digestion.
We have crop insurance, fire insur-
ance. and even automobile insurance,
but when it comes to health insur-
ance. the most important of all, few
of US know anything about the real
causes of disease until we fall sick.
The government through its exper-
mental stations spends millions of
dollars every year to determine the
best mode of feeding TO raise good
hogs and cattle, but not one cent IS
spent to find out how to feed chill
dren that they may grow into strong,
healthy men and womeu.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-08-20
REDUCING THE TAXES
Success Attending Efforts In
Washington.

The most general movement for
the reduction of taxes throughout
the state that has ever been in
augursted is now showing results
among the tax budget makers in
the cities and counties of Wash
ington. There has been a very
general disregard, during the past
few years, for the necessity OF
running local governments on a
business basis. This has been
particularly true of the larger
cities. AS consequence the tax
rates have been mounting higher
and higher, until the men who
have to pay the bills have been
driven almost to desperation.
Officials have delved into public
funds to establish municipal and
county owned enterprises. To
meet the bills thus incurred there
was nothing left to do but include
it in the tax levies. But there is
now indication that all this is to
cease. Taxpaying citizens have
in many places organized them
selves with view to slashing the
tax levies for 1916. Their repre-
sentatives are appearing before the
budget making bodies and insist.
ing that all unnecessary items be
eliminated and, with the temper of
their demands unmistakable,
results are already apparent. These
organizations are asking citizens to
appear before their city councils
and county commissioners to in
sist that an end be put to all
unnecessary expenditures.-Con
nell ne-Register.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-08-20

BY direction OF the secretary of the
interier about 90. 900 acres OF land,
situated within the former CGur d.
Alene Indian reservation, Idaho, Will
be offered for sale beginning Sept. /,
to the highest bidders, for the benefit
OF the Ceur d'Alene Indians, in
tracts embracing 100 acres each. or
less, for cash, at not less than 81 per
acre. Bids may be made 10 person or
by agent, but will not be received
through the mail, and no person will
be permitted to purchase more than
$40 acres in his Individual right. A
person may purchase that quantity
for himself and may also purchase a
like amount as agent for each person
from whom be has properly execui-
ed power OF attorney.
Persons who purchase these lands
will be required 10 furnish affidayits
that the lands embraced in their re-
spective purchases are not mineral in
character. Such affidavlts may be
executed either by the purchasers
themselves or by their agents. and
must be based on previous personal
examination of the land bY tie
affiants. No information as to the
character or condition of the lands
will be furnished by the government.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-08-20

HARRISON

Pat Whelan reports that prepara-
tious are being made to rebuild
Cataldo, recently destroyed by fire.
The Princess theater gives two
performances week.
Fire destroyed the Burr school
house across the lake. The cause Is
unknown. There was no insurance.
A dance was given Friday In the
hotel Harrison hall.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-08-20

The tax assessment machinery OF
the various states and municipalities
is Costing $50, 900. 900 a year. accord
Ing TO an estimate by A. e. James.
statistican of the Wisconsin tax
commission.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-08-20

Some people are so considerate they
forget to tell the editor of piece OF
news concerning their family and
then kick worse than an army mule
because he doesn't publish something
he knows nothing about. We Just
naturally love such people.-H JllIster
Herald.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
UNITED STATES
To FILE PROTEST
Will Resent the Destruction of
American Merchantmen on
the High Seas.
AS TO FLOATING MINES
This Is One of the eravest Factors in
the Situation-Sisns That Great
Britain Has Fears of
the Blockade.
Rx A M. JAMESON.

Especial Correspondent of the Internation-
al News Service at the White House)
Washington, Feb 22.-The United
States will not accept Germany's dis
claimer of responsibility for blowing
up American merchantmen by German
submarines, if any be sunk.
This will be made entirely clear in
a reply to the, German note to be sent
The note will not be belligerent in
manner, it was stated, but will leave
no doubt as to the American position.
1t is expected the reply will be sent
to the German foreign Office early in
the week and it is understood that
Councillor Lansing of the state de-
partment now is drafting it at the
direction of President Wilson.
Whether any further negotiations
will be undertaken with the British
government as a result of the latter's
refusal to prohibit the use of the
American flag on British merchant
men while in the war zone has not
been determined. Great Britain, ad-
ministration officials stated, clearly is
within her rights under international
law, and probably no further excep-
tions will be taken by the United
States to the practice.
Floating Mines Cause Alarm.
One of the greatest factors in the
situation is the threat of Germany to
place floating mines in the shipping
area surrounding Great Britain. These
floating mines can be carried any
where by the various currents of the
Atlantic, and quite conceivably might
blow up ship in american coast wa
ters. 1t was stated by certain off,
cials that their use is a clear viola
ton of The Hague convention, and
it is likely that this may form Gen.
trail feature of the American reply to
the German note.
The action of the British govern
ment in closing the English channel
to all travel is regarded in Washing
ton as extremely significant. 1t
means, it was stated, that German
submarines are already operating
there.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
TELLS OF TOWNS CAPTURE
German Official Report Claims That
Two Important Positions Have
Been Taken From Enemy.
ey FREDERICK WERNER.


International News Service Correspondent
Berlin, Feb. % (via wireless) The
capture of two towns in the Vosges
by the Germans in a strong offensive
movement against the French troops
southwest of Colmar is announced in
an official report from the German
general staff issued here. The towns
taken by the Germans are Meter and
Sondermath.
Hard fighting is in progress at 9TH
er points in the Vosges mountains.
where the Germans have stormed
heights occupied by their foes
The general staff report admits a
slight setback for the Germans in the
Champagne region of France, where
the French have succeeded in enter
ing some of the German advanced
trenches.
In northern Poland, it says, the
Russians have been driven back at
various points.
Paris, Feb. 22.-Oficial dispatches
from the north state that the Germans
have again resumed their attacks
against the British forces lying near
Ypres. 1t is believed in some quar-
ters that this is the opening of a
strong offensive movement by the
Germans, who evidently hope to strike
some hard blows while preventing the
transfer of any more English troops
from the British isles to the coast of
France by means of the submarine
blockade.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
BRITAIN TO USE
NEUTRAL FLAG,
TWO SHIPS SUNK
All Traffic Is Cancelled From Eng
land to French
Ports.
WlLHELMIAA TO PRIZE COURT
British Government Announces AmerI-
can Vessel Bound for Germany
With Food Cargo Must Await
Decision of Tribunal.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Great Brit
aims official declaration in defense of
the use by British merchant ships of
neutral flags failed to change the in
ternational situation arising because of
the war zone and flag questions in the
opinion of administration officials, ex-
cept that it possibly opens the way
for further exchange of diplomatic
notes between the United States and
England and the United States and
Germany
At the same time it was admitted
that the blowing up by mine of an
American ship with the possible loss
of American lives might bring the is
sue to crisis, and the feeling of ap-
prehension still prevails in official
circles. The general opinion that no
effort would be made by the Washing
ton government to halt American COM
merce with Europe was unaltered. and
this, taken in connection with Ger
many's disclaimer of responsibility
for anything that might happen to
neutral ships either from submarines
or mines, served to keep up the anxi-
ETY..
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Kentucky HistorY-By Chas.
Keith.

Mr.. Chas. a. Keith, our fellow towns
man and head of the Historical Depart
ment of the Eastern State Normal, is
receiving congratulations on his splen-
did work just from the hands of the
publishers Supplement on Ken
lucky History" 1t is valuable addi-
ton TO the list of historical works now
used in the schools throughout the coun-
try, bringing the history of Kentucky
down to date. The authors style is
clear and concise and the subject matter
clothed in. the most charming language.
The following preliminary will give
some idea of the attractive manner ID
which the subject is treated: ''In full
ness of history, Kentucky ranks with
her parent State-Virginia- with
States like Massachusetts, New York
and Texas; in productiveness of polite
al and military leadership, she ranks
with our first Commonwealth; and in
character and educative value her record
is almost unique. Like that of Tennes-
see, her history reads like a novel. The
uoii mug ohu OuA'oiiouS uoouS VI hoI ud-
tive sons furnish US names for many
counties. There are crisises in the life
of the State that are thrilling as we'll as
perplexing; and it is to her lasting honor
that, though olundering occasionally,
she emerged from them with discretion
and credit"
Mr.. Keith's Civics will shortly appear
from the press of this office. With 9TH
er interested friends, we extend to the
author our cordial congratulations.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
NEWMAN CALLS
STATE TO ARMS
ASKS COUNTY JUDGES TO ISSUE
CALL FOR MASS MEETINGS IN
WAR ON CATTLE PLAGUE.
LETTERS ARE SENT BROADCAST
Government Sending IA Experts To
Assist-Dr. Houck Here-WhoIe-
sale Indictments Expected.
Especial Frankfort correspondence.l


Observation-Disclosures J. W. New
man, of the state livestock sanitary
board, has appealed to the 120 county
judges in Kentucky to call mass meet
ings of livestock owners and organize
vigilance committees to combat the
foot and mouth disease All the men
engaged in business at the Bourbon
stockyards signed a circular letter
which went to more than 1000 ship
pers, asking them to cooperate with
state and national authorities and in
duce the farmers to do likewise.
Eighteen infected cattle were found in
Oldham county and the entire county
went under quarantine. The stricken
animals were slaughtered.
Another Jefferson county dairy farm
was found to be infected. Its sc cattle
and 20 hogs were ordered destroyed.
DR.. U. G. Houck, of Chicago, reputed
to be the most successful foe of the
foot and mouth disease in the govern
ment service, is here to confer with
DR.. ]. A. Payne, in charge of the gov
ernment work here, and state, county
and city officers. He is expected to
remain until the end of the fight is in
sight.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
To Hold the wiIheImina.


London, Feb. 22.-The cargo of the
American steamer Wilhelmina will be
held by the British government pend
ing a decision of the prize court.
And British merchant vessels will
continue to use the American flag,
or any other flag. whenever they think
it necessary to do so to escape destruc-
ton by the Germans.
If this results in destruction of an
American vessel by a German sub
marine, the United States government
must look to Germany-not to Eng
land-for redress.
This announcement was made by
Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary.
In memorandum relating to the
controversy between Great Britain
it is made clear that Great Britain
intends to declare all foodstuffs for
Germany contraband.
Germans Violate Law.
After reviewing the German meth
DDS of warfare and denouncing them
as absolute violations of all interna-
tional usages, Sir Edward says:
''If, therefore, his majesty's govern
ment should hereafter feel constrained
to declare foodstuffs absolute contra
band or to take other measures for in
terfering with German trade by way
of reprisals, they confidently expect
that such action will not be chal-
lenged on the part of the neutral
states by appealing to laws and usages
of war whose validity rests on their
forming an integral part of that sys-
tenn of international doctrine which.
as whole, the enemy frankly boasts
the continuation to disregard so long
as such neutral states cannot compel
the German government to abandon
methods of warfare which have not
in recent history been regarded as
having the sanction of either law or
humanity"
Use of Flag Defended.
The foreign Office transmitted to
Ambassador Page its reply to the
American protest against a general
use by British merchant vessels of the
American flag.
The note admits that the Cunarder
Lusitania on her most recent voyage
from New York to Liverpool raised
the American flag, but only 'to save
the lives of noncombatants. crew and
passengers
1t denies that it is the intention
Of the British government to advise
British merchant vessels to use for
eign flags, but makes it clear that the
use of foreign flags will be permitted.
The note defending the practice cites
the fact that the United States used
the British flag for like purpose dur
Ing the Civil war.
Three ships were blown up in the
Germans war zone. one of them a
neutral vessel
Amsterdam, Feb. 22.-That the de
struction of Zeppelins L-3 and LA has
deprived the German admiralty of all
Its dirigibles is the assertion made by
the Nieuws Van Den Dag.
Copenhagen, Feb. 22.-The Nor
wegian steamship Bjorke struck q
mine in the North sea, while bound
from Leith to Narstow with cargo oi
coal, and foundered The crew was
saved.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
MEANS MUCH TO coMBATANTs
General Battle Now Going On In the
carpathians Will Have Great
Effect on War.

Vienna, via Berlin and Amsterdam,
Feb. 22.-Ffghting in the Carpathians
is developing into general battle OF
great violence, it was announced at
the war Office.
The outcome of this conflict is re-
garded here as being of the greatest
Importance. The situation of the Aus
trian and German armies is asserted
to be highly favorable to their ulti-
mate success.
Unofficial estimates of the troops
engaged on the Carpathian front fix
the number of Russians at 100000 and
the Austro-German troops at $4,000
a total of 1,275.000.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
BuVS Fine Farm.

Mr.. Lee Congleton, of this city, pur-
chased fine farm in Jessamine county,
known as the DR.. Martin farm, living
near East Hickman, containing 206 acres,
at $50. 55 PER acre. Immediate possess
ion was given. The farm was sold at
public outcry to settle the estate of the
Tudor heirs. At one time Col. Tandy
of this county. owned the
farm, which is a very fine body of land.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
HALT THE FIGHTING IN HAITI
March of the Revolutionary
Forces on the Capital.

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Feb 22--The
march of the revolutionary forces of
General Guillaume against Port-au-
Prince has been stopped as the result
of the landing of 400 United States
marines in the capital. Four United
States warships are in the harbor at
Port-au-P Prince, and the situation there
Is described as critical.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Secretary sryan,s Letter PIeases.

secretary Bryan's Letter Pleases.
No other honor that has been con-
ferred upon him has pleased Gov. Nc
Creary more, if SO much, as that con-
veyed to him in a letter from Secre-
tary of State w. ]. Bryan, inclosing
the copy of a resolution adopted by
the Pan-Ameriean Union, thanking
him for his portrait and ordered hung
in the Palace of Peace, as the Pan
American Union building, Washing
ton, is called, as "a reminder of the
honorable service rendered by the do
nor to the republics of the western
hemisphere" Secretary Bryan is chair
man of the Pan-American Union and
its members are the ambassadors and
ministers from the twenty-one repub-
lies of South and Central America.
Secretary Bryan introduced the reso-
luton. The portrait was the gift to
Gov. McCreary of his staff officers, and
Secretary Bryan asked that it be pre-
sented to the union to be hung with
those of the union, the purpose of
which is the development of good un-
derstanding, friendly intercourse
commerce and peace among the coun-
tries represented.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
stoekmen Granted immunity.

]. w. Newman, chairman of. the
State Livestock Sanitary Board, Of
fered immunity from prosecution to
all persons who volunteer information
as to cattle in their possession infect
ed with the foot and mouth disease.
Every head of cattle taken from the
Bourbon Stockyards for immediate
slaughter according to law, and after
ward sold in violation of the Quaran-
tine regulations, must be traced be-
fore the danger of further infection
passes and before the quarantine is
lifted" Mr.. Newman said. 'Informa-
ton, therefore, is the thing most de
sired by federal. state. county and city
officials Two hundred or more cattle
which should have been slaughtered
have been sold by butchers to dairy
men and others. The state and fed.
eral inspectors are searching Jeffer-
son and Bullitt counties. and even 9th.
er counties. every day to find these
cattle. Owners who refuse informa
tion will be fined from $40 to $50 FOR
each animal"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Senator to Address Bar AssoeIatIon.

Senator ]. X. Shields, Of Tennessee,
will be the speaker before the meeting
of the Kentucky State Bar Association
which will be held in Frankfort July
8; the invitation having been extend
ed to him by Vernon Richardson. sec
rotary to Senator James and Edward
Hines, formerly of Louisville The
meeting this year promises to be one
of the most important in the history
of the organization and elaborate
preparations will be made by the mem
bers of the local bar to make the visit
OF the State Association memorable.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24

Ays.ery Of ola por.raI. Solved.

The mystery surrounding the life
size portrait of George Washington
which hung for three-quarters of a
century in the old Capitol and which
has just been reconstructed by Pas
quale Farina, a Philadelphia artist,
has been cleared away. H. ". McChes-
ney, after days of search through old
records, has discovered an appropria-
ticn Of $3.50 made by the General As
sembly in 1884, in which Oliver Fra
zer, Lexington artist, was mentioned
as the painter. The picture is copy
of Stuart's portrait of Washington
now hanging in Washington. Oliver
Frazer was born insFayette county in
1906 and was the son of Alexander
Frazer. He studied in Europe and
was known on two continents. The
picture was coated with dirt, scaled
on in places and badly torn when the
state offices were moved to the new
capital and the Sinking Fund Commits
sion presented it to the Kentucky
DIM that only the outline of a figure
Was visible and table, chairs, books
and draperies, which now appear in
their original tints. could not be seen
Many to Attend Convention.
Many prominent G. A. R. officials
will attend and it is said every G. A.
r. post in Kentucky will be repre-
sented at the state encampment to be
held in Louisville May 6. The Wom-
ans Relief Corps and the G. A. r. will
meet here at the same time. In
charge of local arrangements are Capt
Samuel D. Brown, Jacob Seibert, l. NJ.
Google, M. H. Davidson, Mai. B. F. d.
Fitch and Philip White. Among the
G, A. r. dignitaries from outside the
state who have accepted invitations to
attend the encampment are: David ].
Palmer, of Des Moines, Ia, comman-
der-in-chief; Gen. Saltagaber, Commits
sioner of Pensions; Col. John McEl-
roy, of Washington, D. c., editor-in-
chief of the National Tribune; Mrs
Mary c. Sanford, department presi-
dent Woman's Relief Corps; Mrs. Eva
C. Armstrong, department secretary.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24

A child that has intestinal worms is
handicapped in its growth. A few doses
of WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE,
destroys and expels worms; the child
Immediately improves and thrives woL-
derfully. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by
Madison Drug Co Adv. feb.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
A Success.

Quite large crowd attended and en-
joyed the oyster supper given at Kinks
uille on last Friday night The sum of
$50 was raised for the church. Kinks
vile is famous for its spreads and this
one was in keeping with her reputa-
tion
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Work on AppropriatIon BiIIs.

Washington. Feb 22.-Work OF
grinding out the big appropriation
bills continued in the senate Satur
day. Consideration of the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
measure carrying $39. 100000 was be-
ing completed.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Moved.

March & Douglas have moved their
store to F. J. Yeager's jewelry store. on
Main street, and ask their friends to
call and see them. VIII soon have on
display beautiful line Of Spring Millin-
cry. They guarantee satisfaction. z q