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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-10-21
CHAPTER ln.
Tsrror-DrIven.

All down that long steep hill-that
swarming street filled with its rushing.
frantic mob-Ilington fought his way
with his back and brawny shoulders
Once. twice. he felt stealthy hand
at his hip pockets. Each time he
turned swiftly to ind Ponto and Her
nandez close At his heels- Without
warning he slipped aside into a blind
alley. and let the crowd slide by like
huge many-colored avalanche. When
he Joined the crowd again. Hernandex
and his Aztec ally were ahead Of him
and not behind.
Continued ON page 50
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
THE voIcE.oF. THE PEoPLElD.

| The Northwest Press Bureau OF
Washington, d. c., sends the Clear
water Republican lot of political
dope booming w. E. Borah for presi-
dent of the United States. This is
the same old gag. The politicians
hire some news agency to prepare the
copy, and mail it to the papers who
are to publish it as coming from the
dear people, to show that there is an
overwhelming sentiment for some
Office seeker for an Office. When as a
matter of fact the people don't care a
whoop whether the would-be candidate
for president is elected or comes
home. We don't know of any special
Porah-for- president sentiment in
this part of Idaho. 1t may be run
ming around lose in the woods, but we
haven't heard anybody mention Boraf
for so long that we had almost for
gotten about him when we got this
letter from the news agency.
The only time we have ever hearc
from Mr.. Borah was when he wanted
us to toot for him for some office.
About the only time Borah has any
use for the little country papers il
when he needs their help to boos
Borah.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

The editor of the Clearwater Re-
publican is at least trying to be con-
sistent. We have been working the
past few days cleaning up the vacant
lots west of the office. We have re-
moved many of the unsightly rocks,
and burned the accumulated rubbish.
We are rather proud of our front yard
now, and invite our fellow citizens to
do likewise. We do not own this
land. We did not litter up this
property. Most of the dirt was scat
tered about this corner when we
moved here. The alley was piled
with leans and old garbage. We
didn't argue over this. We began
destroying it, and we have kept at it,
this week removing the last evidence
of the unsightly mess. We mention
this for the purpose of pointing a
lesson, namely, that dirt should be
destroyed if Orofino is to be clean and
presentable.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

There is report in circulation to
the effect that Congressman Burton L..
French will be candidate for cleo
tion to congress at the coming cleo
ton. Mr.. French is certainly strong
with the people for congress, and the
people are disappointed that he as
pired for another position in the face
of sentiment for his reelection. AS
things now stand south Idaho has two
senators and two congressman, and
north Idaho has no representation in
either branch of congress. A fair
sample of the deal north Idaho usually
gets under the primary election sys-
TEN. s4 r.. =.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

One of the most notable differences
brought about by the election of the
republican county officials in Clear
water county is the fact that the tax
payers are now compelled to 60 to the
court house to find county officials
instead of out on the street, as was
formerly the case. The new officers
are staying in their offices, devoting
all their time to public business.
Some of the retired officers were
common street loafers, spending 9
great deal of their time talking
politics and visiting, while the boart
hired deputies to do the work the Off
Gals were paid to do. 1t is wortl
while to mention this fact. Orofint
Tribune please copy.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Timber destroyed by fire is a dis
tinct loss to laboring people. to busi-
ness men, to farmers who lose the
benefits of markets created when the
timber is cut and sawed. Therefore
great care should be exercised in pre-
venting forest fires. Every thousand
feet burned means direct loss of So
per thousand for labor. Let us guard
this wealth, insuring needed benefits
to Clearwater county in the near
future. Be careful about starting
fires in the timber. Render every
possible assistance to the authorities
in preventing forest fires. BE
CAREFUL.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Three barrels and one large box of
Elk River booze are now safely stored
in the vault at the court house under
the care of the county auditor, who
seems to be the official custodian Of
"ev,deIce. And even in this de-
sert, with lots of people suffering for
drink of real liquor, the sheriff will
pour the liquid bliss into the sewer,
or the Clearwater, or some other
place, when the coming term of court
is over.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Talk about fighting, we know big
black niger who can whip any white
man in Clearwater county in less than
one minute. So what's the use
Being a bruiser and street brawler
signifies nothing. 1t does not require
brains, honor, courage, bravery, OF
any quality Of manhood. 1t does
show manhood to possess self-control,
and requires real courage to take
abuse. For resort to brutality can.
not settle any issue worth while,
except as to who has the most muscle,
which is of no concern since beasts
usually possess greater strength thar
civilized beings.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

WHAT A YEAR WILL DO.

Weiser Signal: The year 1915
will do much for this community if
we will but give it an opportunity.
They tell us it is to be a year of
plenty and we trust, of peace. =
But to secure the best results for
our own people it is necessary that we
stand together-that we cooperate
that we labor one for the other, as
we'll as foT self. 49,
The prosperity Of community is
dependent largely upon the amount of
money in circulation in the COM
munity.
Money is present day necessity,
and without it no community can sur
vive.
1t would seem, therefore, that
about the best course we could pursue
would be about as follows:
/. Produce as much as possible
not only for home consumption, but
also for export.
2. Buy from distance only what
is actually necessary, and that can,
not be had from some home dealer.
8. Push the business of ever,
home enterprise to the limit, fol
every dollar that is brought into TIN
community, and remains here, makes
the community as whole just tina
much richer.
Devise peans of increasing tn
output of the farms, and stud,
methods for securing tine best return
for marketed products.
S. If farmer wants to hold hi
crops for higher prices, see that h
has the money to tide him over, TO
his increased returns means tina
much added wealth to the communit
as q whole.
6. Find something for everyone t
something that will enrich tn
community, as well as the individual
Drones are dead weight .whereve
found.
7. Get all of the money we ca
from outside sources, and keep a
much as possible of what we get.
8. Make an effort to bring tw
dollars in where one goes out.
A year of this medicine will brin
healthy glow to the communit
cheek, and will inspire that confidenc
and self reliance which always bring
success.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Occur d'Alene Press: Bills are
before the Legislature for bee in
spector and farm inspector. Why not
a misquito inspector, an official state
fly swatter, frog pond inspector ffol
game fish Bull Frogs), Jack rabbit
inspector, sage brush inspector, q
chicken inspector, an inspector OF
print shops, saw mill inspector, ar
electric line inspector, a cider inspec'
tor to see that it contains no alcohol,
bugologist and bug house inspec.
tor with headquarters at Boise. The
people are short on inspectors, ant
long on suffering.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Who was in control of the 1914
county fair? l. r. Crow and his
gang. Who had authority to spend
money or authorize indebtedness?
Mr.. Crow and his crowd. And who
is responsible for the payment of
premiums, the expenditure of the
funds, and the way the fair was run?
Mr.. Crow and the Orofino Tribune
gang.
Who spent the money? Mr.. Crow
and his crowd. Who did the print
ing? Mr.. Grow. Who o. k.'d and
paid Mr.. Crows bill for some $85?
Mr.. Grow. Was it authorized by the
directors? Never. Was it legal?
No, it was a violation of law, and
probably embezzelment, and Mr.. Grow
could have been punished, but he
wasn't because Mr.. Grow controlled
the board of directors who later met
and approved the fine business
management of Mr.. Grow.
MIR. Crow is sore because the
musicians charged for their time.
Did Mr.. Crow set an example of phil
anthrophy towards the fair? Oh,
yes, he handled the money and saw
that he got almost hundred dollars
of the funds without waiting for the
directors to allow his bill. That is
some philanthrophy, isn't it? Harry
Walrath is hog, he is, to charge for
his wind, when all he did was to foot
horn, or something like that.
The idea of charging dollar an hour
for wind! It's an outrage, and unless
we can get free wind we amt goine
to have no fair hereafter. What we
really need is less wind and more
printing. Instead of paying for vino
we should save the money and buy
more printing. In fact we will
never have a good county fair till we
spend all the money for printing anc
get the wind for nothing. If Harry
Walrath and his band don't want t.
donate their wind, we'll, we can run {
fair without wind. They can't NJ
orchestra hold the dear people up tina
way, and thus crowd us printers from
the trough. We need the money, w
do.
More than this Mr.. Grow has
newspaper and will roast Mr.. Wa
rath every time he charges dolla
an hour for blowing his horn. |
amt worth it. 1t is graft, and u
printers wont stand for competition
Not by orchestra, anyhow. Not o
your life, will we Mr.. Crow?
No, Mr.. Walrath, you can tax
t your old horn and get off the earth
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

The Orofino gang paper says the
editor of the Republican is q
"scavanger. Very we'll, we have
done reasonably good job of clean
ing out the political sewers of Clear.
water county, and the Tribune il
bowling because the cleaning process
has rubbed lot of skin off l. r,
Crow and his crowd. The Tribune
don't like it because the Clearwater
Republican has flushed the sewers ane
drowned some sewer rats, one o.
whom was living on the taxpayer;
through fat printing contracts. The
Tribune is bowling because it hal
been hurt.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Of course the county fair will not
be a success with l. R. Crow out of
it. Couldn't possibly succeed unless
Mr.. Grow handles the funds and hogs
the money for the Orofino Tribune.
All it takes to make a good county
fair is a bone headed editor and big
printing graft. The exhibits will
take care of themselves. But the
printer must be paid. The farmers
are philanthropists, and don't neee
their premiums. They'll continue tt
play the sucker, but the secretary
must run the show and grab most Of
the money for himself for printing
If the people of Clearwater county
imagine for moment they can hav'
county fair without |. R. Grow the.
are badly mistaken.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

The Orofnol Tribune is "cussing'
Harry Walrath because he donated
only $50 to the county fair. Mr..
Walrath denies that he donated a
penny. He says the Tribune does him
an injustice. He refused to donate
for anything run by l. R. Crow and
his gang, just as many others refused
to donate penny to be handled by
the editor Of the Tribune. And Mr..
Walrath is one who wants it destinct.
ly understood that he did not donate &
cent to any sideshow for the benefit
of the Oronfio Tribune, and doesn''
want any such an impression to ge'
out.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
We are told that prohibition

We are told that prohibition don't
prohibit; that the more prohibition
we have the greater the sale and use
of liquors. The following dispatch
from Louisville, KY, under date OF
February 81, proves the falacy Of this
argument: The Matingly & Moore
Distilling company and F. G. Walker
Distilling company, two of the oldest
concerns of the kind in the state,
today filed voluntary petitions II
bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court. The Matingly & Moore
company declare their liabilities al
s289, 939 and assets 1908, 1874. The F
G. Walker company schedules
liabilities of $110,252; assets a
$91, ITO. The plants of the companie
are at Bardstown, near Louisville.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

If anyone doubts the published
statements relative to the indebted
ness Of Clearwater county let them
visit the county treasurer and look up
the records. Clearwater county is in
debt more than 500, 900. There is
nothing to gain by deceiving our
selves. The taxpayers have the debts
to settle, and they might as we'll face
the music and take their medicine.
Orofino Tribune will please publish.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

There are many unsightly vacant
lots about town. Why not take an
interest and clean them up? How
much it will add to the appearance of
adjoining property? How much it
will add to the beauty of our town
How much it will improve the opinion
of visitors.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

1t is foolishness to talk of getting
together and working in harmony in a
community where gang of knockers
and political crooks insist on operat-
ing in the dark. If there is skunk
in the neighborhood it is going to kill
chickens just as long as it is running
at large. Oil and water will not mix.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Clean up! Dirt is disgrace. 1t
is crime against the whole COM
munity, and should not be tolerated.
Dirt breeds disease. Don't have ii
on your premises. Clean up. And
keep the premises clean. 1t pays.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

1t would be fine advertisement for
Oronfio to have the reputation OF be-
ing a clean town. Why not? Why
not clean up the alleys? Why not
have clean yards? Why not take an
interest in the town, and in our
homes? Why not impress visitors
with the beauty of our little city?
Why not, let us repeat?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Man is a queer creature. When
his own conduct gets him into trouble
he seldom recognizes himself as the
one to be blamed, but damns those
who bring him to a realization Of the
error of his way. When man makes
a fool of himself he should take his
medicine without a whimper.
He has it coming.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Orofno should be the cleanest town
in the country. 1t has good drainage,
and sol that is ideal for absorbing
moisture. Give the water half a
chance and it will get away. A few
bitches will let stagnant pools dry
up. Take little time and help
make orofino place desirable to live
in.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

If we are to keep Orohno clean we
must take care not to throw paper on
the streets. We sometimes open our
mail and thoughtlessly drop here and
there bit of paper. Stop and see
how it looks. Pick it up and burn it
or put it in garbage can.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

What manssis is. of infinitely more
Importance than what he pretends he
is. when the heart is right mans
conduct will show his character.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

A man once said it was no disgrace
to have bedbugs; that the disgrace
was in keeping bedbugs. The same
is true of dirty yards and filthy
alleys.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Any damn fool lawyer can get a
client into trouble. 1t takes some
common sense and some knowledge Of
law to keep client out of trouble.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

The only thing that ever getss
man anything of value in this life is
clean, upright, manly conduct. The
way of the bully is full of thorns
and trouble, and endless vexations.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Take pride in your home even if it
is rented property. Keep the yards
clean, the fences up and the rubbish
cared for. Do it NOW.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05

Boost Clearwater county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-10-07
MedicaFSociety Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Viii
liamsburg Medical society was held
here Monday afternoon at the Kel-
lahan hotel. The meeting was pre-
sided over by DR. C y Jacobs, presi-
dent pro tenn. DR. J II Pratt acted
as secretary pro tenn.
The question of illegal practice of
medicine was taken up for consider
alton by the society, together with
other business Of interest to its mem
bers. Several cases of illegal practice
being brought before the meeting, it
was decided to have the State Medi-
cal society take the matter up at
once, with a view to prosecuting such
practitioners.
DR. w S Lynch of Scranton, coun-
selor for the Sixth district, was pres
ent at the meeting and made an in
teresting talk on the subject of lille
gal practice of medicine.
Members of the local society pres
ent were: Drs DC Scott, w G Gam
BILE, E T Kelley, T S Hemingway,
C D Jacobs, J H Pratt, E 0 Taylor,
I n Boyd and R L Cockfeld.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-10-07
MURDER NEAR TOWN.
Colored Man In Jail Here for
KillinQ NeUreSS.

Olin Patterson, about 23 years
old, was brought to Kingstree late
Saturday night, and lodged in Jail,
charged with the shooting Of Lizzie
Wilder at the home of her father,
Henry Wilder, on the plantation OF
Mr. J T Sexton, about three miles
north of town. A postmortem was
held by Drs Jacobs and Kelley Sun
day morning.
Coroner H U Kinder and a jury
composed of Messrs Ed McCants,
Hugh Altman, w J Cockfeld, J T
Sexton. J R Pendergrass and Sam
McClary, held an inquest and the
evidence offered was to the effect
that Patterson, who had been max
ing his home at Lizzie Wilder's
house, also located on Mr. Sexton's
place, had quarreled with the wom-
an on Friday night. On Saturday
night he did not find her at her
own hIme and taking single
barrel shot gun from the woman's
house, went to the home Of her
father, Henry Wilder, where he
found her in company with her
parents and number of other
darkies. Patterson, it seems, went
into the house leaving the gun on
the outside; he tried to talk with
Lizzie, and proffered her a piece of
cheese as a peace offering, this she
refused, and would have nothing to
say to Patterson, whereupon he
stepped out of the house and shot
her in the back, the entire charge
lodging in the upper part of the
right lung. The woman died from
the wound few hours later.
Patterson attempted to run after
he had shot the woman but was
by Robt Epps, who was in
the Wilder home at the time Of the
hut not until he had re-
ceived a blow on the head with the
gun which bent the barrel to an
angle of several degrees. Epps and
Mr. Sexton succeeded in tieing Pat
terson and brought him to Jail here
as above stated. Patterson is from
Darlington county and came here
about eight years ago with Mr. Sex
ton in whose employ the negro has
been ever since.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-10-07
RiQ JeWelry Sale Now GOl0q On.

The finest stock in the county and
the profits are taken off. A few
cost prices: Cuff Pins. l0c; Stick
Pins, gold, SOC; Bar Pins, Csc;
Brooches, solid gold, $l,00 and up;
Bracelets at cost; Cuff Buttons. SOC
and up; Solid Silver at cost; $3.50
Elgin Watches, $3.50; Sl.00 Clocks,
Csc; S1.00 Watches, 85c; gold and
silver handle Umbrellas at cost; Cut
Glass at wholesale cost, and now is
the time to buy good goods at your
own price. The goods must be sold
at some price, so come to this sale.
Look at some of the prices in my
window, it will surprise you. Every
article guaranteed to be as repre-
sented or your money refunded.
Never before has such a low price
sale of fine goods been offered the
public.
Yours to please,
WATTS JEWELRY STORE,
9-30-tf Kingstree, S c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-10-07
Death of Mrs. S. A. Riser.

Mrs S A Riser, wife of the late
Mr. Luther A Riser, died here at 6
o'clock Tuesday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs } W
Swittenberg, after lingering i'll
ness. Mrs Riser was in her 10th
year and was a native of Spartan
burg county, where she had spent the
greater part of her life. When her
health became seriously impaired
several months ago she left Spartan
burg and went to her daughter, Mrs
L B Aull, at Dyson, where she was
tenderly cared for until few weeks
ago when she was brought to King
stree by her daughters, Mrs Leroy
Lee and Mrs J w Swittenberg and
her son, DR. L A Riser of Columbia.
Since her arrival here she has grad
ually grown worse and on account
of her advanced age, at no time did
the members of her family entertain
hopes of her recovery.
The remains of the deceased were
taken to Newberry on train No 80
yesterday morning and interment
was made there at $50 o'clock that
afternoon.
Accompanying the body from
Kingstree were Mr. and Mrs J W
Swittenberg, Mr. and Mrs Leroy
Lee and their daughter, Miss Serena;
DR. L A Riser and Miss Serena Riser
of Columbia, who were present when
their mother passed away.
The floral offerings were numer-
Gus and beautiful.
Surviving the deceased are nine
children, four sons and five daugh-
ters: Mrs l. B Aull, Dyson; Mrs Le-
Roy Lee and Mrs j w Swittenberg,
Kingstree; Miss Mary c Riser, An
niston, Ala; Miss Serena Riser, Co.
lumbia; Messrs Edward Riser, Wood
ford, Oklahoma; R w Riser, Savan-
nah, Ga; DR. L A Riser, Columbia;
James Riser, Huntsville, Ala.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-10-07
Death of Mrs. Isabelle Rodgers.

Mrs Isabelle Rodgers, relict OF the
late William Rodgers, died at her
home near Salters Depot Tuesday.
Mrs Rodgers, before marriage, was
Miss Isabelle Gordon and an aunt Of
Mr. A M Gordon of Kingstree. Sur
viving her are three sons and one
daughter: Mrs Jas Davis OF Salters,
Messrs David Rodgers of Columbia,
E O and Luther Rodgers OF Lanes.
Mrs Rodgers was Sc years OF age
and her health had been declining
for some time.
Among those who attended the
funeral from kingstree which took
place at Union church yesterday
we're: Messrs G W Stoll, M F Hell
Ter, B f Clarkson, A M Gordon and
Revs H B Browne and H D Bull.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-10-07

The big bonded cotton storage
warehouse opposite the depot is now
receiving and storing the staple for
those who prefer holding their cot
ton off the market. The big ware
house is under the direct supervision
of DR. D C Scott, who issues areceipt
for every bale placed in the house.
This receipt can be used at the banks
as collateral security if the holder
gets hard pressed for ready cash and
wants to hold his cotton for higher
price.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs
Carlton B Fitch of Olanta probably
has the distinction of having more
living ancestors than any other child
in South Carolina. The little fellow
is being paid homage by two great
great-grandmothers, two grea t.
grandmothers and two grandmoth-
ers. The Observation-Disclosures,
Mesdames Lizzie Thomas and Su-
sanna Floyd, are each 80 years old;
Mesdames jamie Young and Eliza
beth Fitch, great-grandmothers, are
"A and II years of age, respectively.
Each of these ladies, we are inform
ed, is hale and hearty, living an act
i've life. The grandmothers of this
distinguished little fellow are Mrs
R B Fitch of Cades and Mrs Stacia
Thomas. In addition to its six
grandmothers, the child has two liv-
ing grandfathers.