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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
Road Supervisors Will Hold
Convention Here I'm March

The announcement last week that
the new county board had cut road
wages and team hire Is cents a day
has caused some comment and criti-
cism. The old gang, headed by the
Oroino Tribune, is bowling like Ca
manche Indians, trying to create ad-
verse sentiment against the new Off
cials.
The facts are that the adjoining
counties Of Lewis. Nez Perce and La
tab all pay but So per day for men
and 81 for teams. with penalty for
teams under 115O per horse. Clear
water county has been paying 25 per
cent higher wages for both men and
teams than either Of these counties,
and there were strong reasons for
establishing the prevailing wages.
Regardless of the merits of the is
sue let it sufficice to say that no in.
jury has been done. 1t is not mat
ter that cannot be rectified if mis-
take has been made. The board
meets monthly, and there is ample
time to discuss and determine the just
and right thing to do.
Commissioner Harlan informs the
Republican that there will be con.
vention of all road overseers sometime
in March, when the matter of wage
scale can again be discussed, and
when the people can have an oppor'
tunity to be heard. The action o1
the board last week was only pre-
liminary or temporary arrangement
1t may be advisable to establish tn,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
viii Audit County Records.

John N. Wilson, an expert account
ant of Spokane, has been engaged to
expert the Clearwater county records.
He will begin the work in few
days. Mr.. Wilson bears an excellent
reputation, coming highly recommend
ed, and with ar assistant will push
the work to an early completion.
Until the county business is gone over
and the accounts balanced the new
county board will not know just how
things stand. The proposed audit
will afford the officials reliable
basis upon which to start business.
1t may also urnisa a grand jury ample
material upon which to indict crooked
officials, just as is the case in Ada
county at this time. But the purpose
of county audit is not to punish any
one. 1t is not for a vindictive pur-
pose. 1t would be source of regret
generally should it be found necessary
to prosecute any of the retiring Off
GERS. 1t is never matter for graft
fiction to see disgrace and sorrow
brought to any mans family, and it
is to be hoped there is nothing wrong
here. As matter of fact the old
officers should welcome this account
ing for the reason that it will clear
up the atmosphere, and leave no fur
ther room for suspicion under which
Some are hanging. If there is moth
ing wrong no expert in the world car
find ANYTHING urn,p hut the ONLY
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22

One of the things dreamed of, and,
may it be hoped, will some day be
realized, is the completion of what is
known as the north and south railroad.
This is completion Of the road from
Lewiston up the Snake to connect
with the railroad north. There is yet
to build only short link, probably a
little more than hundred miles, and
we recall that during the campaign of
Governor Gooding some years ago he
urged the completion of this road
which would do much to unite the
north to the southern end of Idaho.
Probably no man ever has occasion to
travel from one end of Idaho to the
other without being interested in the
proposed road, and nothing within the
power of men would do more for the
state than to build such a road.
In line with this desire is resolu-
tion just introduced in the Legislature
by F. C. MCGOWAN, representative
from Latah county. Following is a
copy:
Whereas, for years there has exist
ed the necessity of going through por-
tions of the States of Washington and
Oregon when travelling from north
Idaho to South Idaho, and,
Whereas, in the case of members
of the Legislature the mileage paid is
necessarily excessive and the trip to
all travellers is inconvenient and
wearying, and
Whereas, it is for the greater pur.
pose of cementing the two sections Of
Idaho into what may become a more
homogeneous state; to provide more
rapid facilities for transportation Of
passengers and freight beween the
two present segregated sections Of
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
The History of a Dollar.

Here is the history of a dollar
spent at home:
Jones bought load of wood from
Smith. Then Smith, with the same
money, bought hay from the feed
store. The feed store paid his clerk
with the same money, and the clerk
bought potatoes from Wright.
Wright paid the cash to the black
smith to have the tires set on his wa
gon. And the dollar kept on. 1t
was constantly doing business with
home people. 1t made business for
everybody. 1t passed from the black
smith to the farmer, and then to the
hired man or the merchant, and back
again.
Here is the history of another dol.
lar:
Smith sent to mail order house
for pair of shoes for Johnnie
When the shoes came they were tot
small. Then the man sent Johnnie tt
the local store and told him to tel
the merchant the shoes were birth
day present from his aunt, but wer'
too small and wanted to exchange
The merchant said the shoes were ou
of date and that he could not sci
them, so Johnnie had to wear them
even if they were too small.
Now Smith says he can't under
stand why Johnnie is such a liar
since he always taught the boy to tel
the truth.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
Send 1t East.

This issue is suitable for mailing
to eastern friends. No effort has
been made to cover the subject except
in superficial way, but we have en-
deavored to make some mention of all
sectors of the county. Any district
overlooked will be given special men,
tion at the first opportunity. If you
like this will you tell us about it?
1t would be good idea to write q
personal letter to such of your friends
as you mail the paper to.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
One Year Old.

The members of Dorcas circle cele-
brated the first anniversary of the
organization last evening, January 2l,
at the home of Mrs. w. H. Noe. In
cidentally it happened to be Mrs.
Neo's birthday also and she was pre-
sented with beautiful silver thimble
by the society. The ladies took ad-
vantage of the occasion to surprise
Mrs. Noe, each providing something
in the way of refreshments, serving a
delicious lunch during the evening.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
Still Threshing Timothy.

The Gage-Phar threshing case is
not yet settled. The jury decided
that Mr.. Phar didn't owe Mr.. Gage
$50 for timothy that he failed to har-
vest, and Mr.. Gage will carry the
case to the district court. We don t
know anything about the merits of
the case but will venture that both
sides lose before that timothy is final
ly thresf ed to the satisfaction of both
sides.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22

w. F. Caldwell, who has been
visiting his brothers east of Orofino
the past few months, left yesterday
morning for his home at Hay, Whit
man county, Washington.
]. f. Cordell and wife of Gilbert
were in Orofino Saturday marketing .
load of produce.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22

The Orofino Tribune insists that it
has right to graft on county print
ing SO long as it can manage to get
up to the. public crib But if the
Tribune gets any county printing it
will have to force it from the courts.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22

A. E. Holmberg is at Soap Lake
taking treatment for rheumatism.
He writes that he is improving in
health.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22

The Republican should have said
'sPeter" instead Of tom" Shea.
when referring in our last issue to
the deputy sheriff at Elk River.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22

]. M. Robertson Of Dent, who has
been visiting in Spokane, returned
home yesterday.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
MILLER WOMAN LANDS
BULK OF POULTRY PRIZES

Pierre, S. D.. Jan. 27.-Mrs. Gentle, OF
Miller, who exhibited over 500 birds at
The Central South Dakota Poultry show
here, secured most Of the silver low
ing cups. She received one each for
The best male bird in the show, for the
largest number of birds by one ex,
hibitor. for best display of Rocks, for
highest scoring pen in the show. for
Test Aiplay CT Wyandottes. and for the
best display Of OrpingtOns The best
male bird in the show. for which this
cup was given was White
Wyandotte. Silver cup for the
best female ~ the show, which
vas a Rose Comb Brown Leg
horn pulIet. went to Martin Peterson Of
Pierre. Silver cup for best display of
Reds was awarded to James L. Boyd:
rup for best Leghorns to Mr.. and Mrs.
A. +. Crosman; for Light Brahmas to
Mrs r. OdemarK of Pierre; for Cam
pines to Albert Hlldcbrandt, of Pierre;
Cor RutterCups to j. w. GrandIe, Of
Pierre: for game chickens to John Ihli,
OF Pierre: with cupc for best brown
shcl1cd eggs to Mrs. Odemark and for
best white eggs tn J. w. Grandle. both
OF Pierre
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES
FALL INTO CAPITOL LAKE

Pierre. S. D., Ian. T.-Frank Yeag-
er, OF Sioux Falls, assistant sergeant
at arms in the house and Mrs. Lydia
Buechler. expert stenographer on the
senate force. had n narrow escape from
drowning while skating on Capitol lake.
This lake, which is quite deep in places,
Is fed by IN artesian we'll and the con-
slant melting Of the ice due to the in.
flow of warm water makes it all all
times unsafe.
Not being familiar with this cOndi.
ton the couple We're skating on the lake
when suddenly the ice gave way and
both were plunged into deep water
Mr.. Yeager succeeded in clinging to the
edge Of the firmer ice and supported his
companion. but found 1t impossible to
lift her out Of the water. until he had
first climbed out himself when he
dragged the woman after him.
The temperature was near zero and
the couple rushed into the nearby DOW
er house and through the long tunnel
to the capitol basement. Neither SUI,
ferred any serious consequences from
their involuntary bath. Mr.. Yeager is
quite an athlete which accounts for his
being able to get himself and com
panion out OF the deep water unassist-
I'd.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
ANOTHER COURT ACTION IN
RAPID CITY RAILROAD BONDS

Rapid City. S. d.. Jan. 27.-Attorneys
have departed for st. Louis, where
early this week they will be present
and participate in arguments before
the United States circuit court of APP
peals In the celebrated case Of II. G..
Denet VS.. the city OF Rapid City. in
which Denet asks for new trial in q
bond suit against the city involving
about $250,OOO.
The case has been tried twice before
Judge Elliott, Of the United States
court for South Dakota, and each time
the city won. The case now comes be-
fore the federal circuit court OF ap-
peals on petition Of the plaintiff for a
new trial
The bonds which are involved in the
suit originally were issued by Rapid
City to assist in building the Missouri
River & Western railroad, which now
Is Familiarity known as the Crouch
line. Rails were purchased with $70,-
! 900 of the bonds and these bonds fell
\ into the hands OF Denet. a Chicago
druggist, and some of his friends.
After lying dormant for many years.
suit was instituted to collect the prin-
Cipal and interest on the bonds. In the
two prior trials the city contended that
the bonds when issued were tainted
with fraud and were illegal in that they
exceeded in amount constitutional pro-
visions. 1t also was contended that
Denet was not an innocent purchaser
, OF the bonds.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
REEBNER BOLTS WITH
CASH WHEN HIS WIFE
STARTS DIVORCE SUIT
Takes About $4,000 From
Banks and Disappears-Wife
Gets Decree BY Default.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Jan. 27.-with-
drawing between $1,000 and $4,000
from banks in Clear Lake, Castlewood
and Estelline, Frank Heebner, of Deuel.
county, has disappeared, taking the
money with him. The money was
Withdrawn TO prevent 1t falling into
the hands of his wife, who had insti-
tuted suit against him for a divorce
Since his disappearance Mrs. Heeb-
ner has pressed her divorce suit to a
conclusion. Judge Sherwood, OF the
state circuit court, after hearing the
testimony in the case, granted her an
absolute divorce, the custody OF the
two minor children, alimony to the
amount Of $4,000, together with all
costs OF the suit, and the farm home
and furnishings.
Notwithstanding that Heebner took a
considerable sum in cash with him
when he disappeared, he left enough
property so Mrs. Heebner can collect
the amount OF alimony granted her by
Judge Sherwood.
The marriage OF the couple took
place in 1890, both having been among
the early residents Of Deuel. county.
The disappearance OF Heebner fol-
lowed the fling Of the divorce suit and
the issuance of an order by the court
requiring him to pay his wife a GER
tain amount OF money and to obey
other orders Of the court, pending the
hearing in the divorce case. Ignoring
the orders of the court, Heebner OBJ
tained all the cash available and fed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
EMIL J. WoERTH HELD
ON CRIMINAL CHARGE

Chamberlain. =. D.. Jan. 25.--Tn the
preliminary hearing OF Emil ]. Woerth.
a Kimball attorney, VINO is charged
with forgery. the defendant was held
for trial to the next term OF circuit
court.
Mr.. WOerth was arrested Tuesday
upon complaint Of Kimball merchant
that certain check. passed by him,
was forged. At the preliminary exam
ination before Justice Campbell, other
checks were introduced in evidence by
witnesses for the state also alleged
to have been forgeries, and to have
been passed by Mr.. Woerth in Kimball.
One of the principal witnesses for
the state was unable to attend court
at this time and for that reason the
circuit court trial was postponed to
the next term.
Mr.. Woerth gained considerable
fame about a year ago by claiming a
Milwaukee engine to the rails in the
process of collecting, for one OF his
clients, a claim against the railroad
company.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
DENY "FRATs" PROVOKED
HENRY PETERS ASSAULT

Spearfish. s. D., Jan. 25-In state
ments to members of the state legis-
lature at Pierre Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Peters asserted that the recent assault
on Mr.. Peters by masked band,
claimed to be composed of normal stu
dents, was melted by frat" officials at
the school. They asserted that a news
paper clipping. citing Mr.. Peters OBJ
jectionable activities, had been posted
on bulletin board. accompanied by n
call to the ''frats' for action.
Ernest c. Bunney. president of the
Omicron Kappi Psi fraternity. and Al
bert w. Dickey. president OF the Phi
Phi Sigma fraternity, the only two fra
ternities at the Spearfish normal have
executed affidavits asserting that the
assault on Henry Peters was not an
outcome of frat" vengeance. and as
sorting. specifically. on the part of each
organization. that it had nothing to do
with such assault: and asserting that
1t was not true that the frat" rally
ing cry was posted on the bulletiu
board of the school before or after the
assault.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
ONE ZEPPELIN STRUCK
BY SMALL GUN BULLET
Four Sky Terrors Sailed Over
England-Future Opera
tions limited At.

Berlin, Via London). Jan. 26.-No
official details regarding the recent
Zeppelin raid over Norfolk county,
England. have been issued here, the
admiralty desiring to make nothing
public which might interfere with the
success OF further operations.
There Is reason to believe, however,
that a squadron of four dirigibles was
engaged in the expedition, instead of
three, as has been reported in the dis
patches from England. It Is understood
that one of these was struck during the
heavy fire which was directed against
the air craft at various places during
the raid, without, however, doing any
further damage than piercing one ball
loonet. This did not interfere with the
navigability OF the balloon, IL is said.
The gas escapes very slowly from the
small hole caused by bullet and the
loss of the sustaining power Of one OF
these numerous bolloonets may be COM
pared to the piercing of a water tight
compartment of a modern ship.
Rifles, machine guns and cannon, 1t
Is declared, participated in the bonn
bardment OF the Zeppelins off the
ground. All three arms took part In
The bombardment, while only rifle fire
was noted from some OF the towns over
which the air crafts passed.
According to information received by
The Associated Press, IL is understood
that the dirigibles passed over England
from the North sea and returned across
the water to the base of starting.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
GERNAN|C ALLIES
LAUNCH new MOVE
General Assault Is Delivered
Against Russian Lines In
Southern Poland, GaIiCia
and BukoWina.

PetrOErad. (via London), Jan. &c
There has been pronounced activity
Along the entire Austrian front of 800
miles during the last few days. This
Is regarded here as marking the initia-
lion Of the plan for an Austro- German
offensive movement, which Is be-
seved to have been adopted recently
With the object of clearing the Rus
Jian invaders from Bukowina, eastern
GaliCia and northern Hungary.
In Galicia, between the Rivers Wis
toka and Jasiolka, approximately 80
miles east of Dunajec, General Bro
ievitz. commander of the fourth Aus
trian army, has undertaken forward
movement in the direction of Przemysl
Whether this is an attempt to relieve
PrZemysl, which has been under siege
for several months or to force the
Russians to withdraw from Bukowina
is not yet clear. Simultaneous attacks
are reported on, the Russian positions
in Bukowina, in the vicinity of Kimpu
lung, and in the south Polish provinces
Of Radon and Kielce. aong the line
from Inowlodgz to Konskie and to
SubkOw. where heavy artillery en-
gagements have occurred.
Hand to Hand Battle.
Northward, there appears to have
been lite change. Northwest of War
saw, from Radzanowo to Dobrzyn OF
the Vistula, the Germans are still OF
the defensive. On the left bank o.
the Vistula, west of Warsaw, and alonT
the Rawka, the Germans are stubborn
ly attempting to advance. Between
Borginmow and Gumin, 25 miles wesl
OF Warsaw, desperate hand to hand
fighting Is reported. The village Of
Borgimow has changed hands several
times as the armies surged back and
forth.
At last reports it was not occupie !
by either side, as neither of the oppos
ing forces Is able to hold 1t.
Germans Use Steel Shield.
In this fighting the Germans put into
use improved steel shields which were
moved forward for the protection Ct
trench diggers. Behind the shield
the diggers worked until two lines Of
trenches had been pushed to within /
few hundred yards OF the Russian posi-,
ton. So close and accurate was tbs
firing that q hat posted on the point OF
a bayonet invariably would be riddle1
with a shower OF bullets from the op
posing trench. Fighting of this char
acter went on for days with no notice.
able advantage for either side.
No less stubborn Is the action on tina
line between Granow and KurdvanoS
southeast of Sochaczew. In this thu
Germans are said to have moved for,
ward in the open over fields strewr
with dead, mary of whom had died
by freezing. The progress made here
rs the fighting went on between tho
lines of trenches was slight. Neither
the Germans nor the Russians were
able to gain more than few yards.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
NARROWING EXPERIENCES
IN FIRE AT FARM HOUSE

Clarcmont. s. D.. Jan. T.-Reggia
Garrett, the hired man. on the farm
OF Ivan Nietert, near here. tried to
start the kitchen fire with gasoline,
which he mistoOk for kerosene. An ex-
plosion followed which scattered flames
all over the house and in a few seconds
the entire hous was a mass of fire,
Mr. and Mrs. Nietert escaped in their
night clothes. Garrett was so badly
burned by the explosion that he could
not get to the barn, and Mr. Nietert
waded through the snow bare-footed
with the thermometer % degrees be
low zero, and managed to hitch a horst
to the buggy, and took his wife and
baby to neighbours home, a mile
away Mr.. Nietert's feet was badly fro,
zen, and Gerretts injuries were so Sc.
we're he was taken to a hospital at
4 berdeen for treatment
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-01-28
DRIVEN INSANE. AND DIES,
FROM SILVER IN FINGER

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Jan. 25.-Miss
Mary Tuor, who for some time had
been housekeeper for her brother, Matt
Tuor. a Lake county farmer, became
violently insane and died Yesterday as
the result Of running a silver under the
nail OF one of her fingers.
The young woman was scrubbing the
floor when she ran the silver under her
nail. The injury caused the finger to
bleed freely. The sight of the blood
drove the young woman into q frenzy
and those about her could not convince
her that there was no danger from the
injury. She became frantic with terror
and finally lost her mind. Her condi-
zion became such that the county au-
thorities had to take her into custody.
She was taken before the county board
of insanity and ordered sent to the
state hospital for the insane at Yank-
ton. but died before her removal.