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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
PLOT To KIDNAP
HEAD OF CHURCH
BELIEVED THAT BANDITS HAD
PLANNED TO HOLD PRESIDENT
SMITH FOR RANSOM.
Federal Agent Declares Bandits Who
Kidnapped Idaho Rancher Had .
Planned to Secure 100000
Ransom for Church Leader.

Denver.-That the gang OF highway
stone National park. and those con
nected with the abduction or few
days ago OF +. A. Empey OF Idaho
Falls. Idaho, were contemplating the
KIDNAPPING OF Joseph F. Smith. presi
dent OF the Mormon church. IS the
assistant to Roy o. Sampson OF the
department OF justice.
Evidence. it was stated had been
gathered for presentation before the
federal grand jury at Cheyenne Wyo
1t is understood that the evidence
concerning the alleged plot TO kidnap
President Smith and the plans which
resulted in the kidnapping OF r. A
Empey and in highway robberies is
based on letters now in the posses
sion OF federal agents. The band
planned TO hold President Smith for
100000 ransom, it is declared.
Melrose stated that he believed the
alleged plot was frustrated with the
arrest May 90 last in Rupert. Idaho,
of Edward b. Traitor, charged with
having been the highwaymen who on
July 20. 1914. held up fifteen coacheS
OF tourists in Yellowstone park and
secured $4,000 in money and valu-
ables. Traitor is in federal prison
at Cheyenne awaiting action Of tn.
federal grand jury next September
Additional evidence in possession OF
Melrose, 1t is stated. has led the fed
eral agents to believe that recen,
highway robberies. the kidnapping of
Empey and the alleged plot against
the head of the Mormon church were
planned by the same gang.
1t is believed by the federal offir
ials that three men are doing the
work and that 1t was planned to spirit
President Smith to the Jackson Hole
country or the rough country near
there and to demand the ransom for
his delivery.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

dragged in those who could hold these
life lines. Employees of commission
firms with houses along the river
threw crates. chicken coops and other
fioatable things into the current, but
most of these were swept away by the
stream.
Boats were put out. tugs rushed TO
the scene with shrieking whistles, and
many men snatched off their coats and
sprang into the river to aid the drown
ing. With thousands of spectators
ready to aid and the wharf within
grasp, hundreds went to death, despite
every effort at rescue.
Cne mother grasped her two chill
dren in her arms as she slipped from
the steamer into the water One child
was torn from her, but she and the
other were saved. Fathers were
drowned after aiding their wives and
children to safety.
Stories of heroism were almost as
numerous as the number of persons on
the scene Immediately after the disLs
ter.
Divers were placed at work as soon
as possible, and as the divers gained
entrance to the hull the scene of dis
tress moved for the time being from
the river to the improvised morgues.
Warehouses of wholesale companies
along the river were thrown open and
bodies were laid in rows on the floors.
Scores of DersOnS taken from the wa
ter were severely injured and these
were taken to the Iriquois hospital,
built in memory of the 600 women.
children and few men who were
burned and crushed to death in the
Iroquois theatre New Years eve sew
eral years ago.
Efforts to resuscitate those taken
from the river were unsuccessful. ex-
cept in two or three instances 1t was
also said that many of those injured
would die.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
RESIN0l SURELY MAKES
ITCHING ECZEMA VANISH

There is immediate relief for skins
Itching. burning and dishgured by
eczema, heat-rash. or similar torment
Ing skin-trouble. in a warm bath with
resinol soap and a simple application
OF resinol ointment. The soothing.
healing resinol medication sinks right
into the skin. stops itching instantly.
and soon clears away all trace OF erup-
ton. even in severe and stubborn
cases where other treatments have had
no effect. After that. the regular use
OF resinol soap is usually enough to
keep the skin clear and healthy Ev.
cry druggist sells rcsinol ointment and
resinol soap.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
RUSSIANS MAKING
THEIR LAST STAND
EMPEROR WILLIAM INTENDS TO
MAKE STATE ENTRY INTO
THE POLISH CAPITAL.
French Make Another Bid for the
Valley Of Fecht, While the Italians
Continue on the Offensive
on the Corso Plateau.

A series of great battles to decide
the fate of Warsaw is being fought
to the northwest and south of that
city. Having successfully retired to
positions on the rivers and being well
fianked by fortresses, the Russians
have turned and are fighting desper-
ately to stem the Austro-German on
slaughts.
Immediately to the west OF War
saw, on what is known as the Blonie-
Grojec lines. the Russians have suffer
ed reverse and are retreating to-
ward the Nistula. Further south the
army OF General Won Woyrsch is max
ing progress toward the same river.
which has been reached at one point.
To the south of Ivangorod Field
Marshal Won Mackenzen, who is di-
recting the offensive between the Wis
tula and the Bug. has reached the
Russian lines and here the greatest
Of all the battles is being fought. for
the possession of the Lublin-C holm
railway.
On the resistance the Russians are
able to offer along this front, where
the Austro-Germans are making their
biggest effort. probably depends the
success or failure of the Austro-Ger-
man operations. Apparently the Aus
tro-Germans feel pretty certain of the
outcome, for 1t is said that Emperor
William, who is at Potsdam, has sent
for the empress in order to make a
state entry into the Polish capital
when it falls.
The French have made another bid
for the valley of the Fecht. in the
Vosges. They have. delivered several
attacks which have been partially
successful and have captured the
heights dominating that valley from
the east. About the same time
French airmen dropped bombs on
holman. Beyond this and a German
attack in the Argonne, which the Ger
mans claim met with success, and
another German attack in the forest
of Apremont, which the French as
sert was repulsed, only artillery en-
gagements have occurred along the
western front.
The Italian offensive on the IsonzC
continues, and Rome reports further
progress, particularly on the Carsc
plateau.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
IDAHO KiDNAPER CAPTURED.
Former Utahn Holds ldahoan for Ran
som, But Prisoner Escapes.

Idaho Falls.-His desire for suffici-
ent funds to enable aim to live. as he
terms it. lin right and proper way"
and his longing to assume the respon-
sibility which rests upon the shoulders
of a husband and father-these things
actuated Leonidas NJ. Dean, formerly
of Salem. Utah, when he kidnapped and
held for ransom E. A. Empey, a
wealthy ranchman of eastern Idaho,
according to signed statement issued
by him from his cell in the Bonneville
county Jail here Sunday.
Dean was captured after Empey
had escaped when his abductor, ex-
hausted by his long vigil, fell into a
sound sleep.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
ULTiMATUM ONE YEAR AGO.
French Commemorate Anniversary by
Resolving to Fight to the End.

Paris.-One year ago. on July %,
the Austrian ultimatum to Serbia
which led up to the war, was deliv-
cred. The French press commemor-
ated the anniversary with articles
voicing the resolution of France and
her allies to carry on the war I'M
swervingly. The Matin said:
Germany had reached the point of
wishing to crush by diplomacy. if not
by force. nations unwilling 10 accept
her yoke She was completely carried
away by the desire of domination, as
we'll as the mania which led her to
believe she could not exist without
uncontested superiority in Europe"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

Salt Lake City-Not since the jubi-
lee in 1897, perhaps, has Salt Lake
seen such a celebration of the TWEEN
ty-fourth of July as found expression
in the grand pioneer pageant of the
morning, the patriotic exercises at the
Tabernacle at noon, the luncheon to
the pioneers at the Hotel Utah. the
grand revue of all nations at Liberty
park in the afternoon, the electrical
parade of the previous night and the
revelry of the closing of the Wizard
OF the Wasatch celebration at the
Gulch at midnight.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Well Named.

whats that you call your mule?"
81 call him Cooperation answered
,he old negro
How did you come to give him
such a name?"
I'm studyin' de animal and read
in de papers, boss. Dat mule gets
mo- blame an abuse dan anythin'
else in de township. an goes ahead
havin' his own way jes' de same
National Monthly.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

Madam" said the tattered and
torn suppliant to the benevolent lady
who answered his timid rap at the
door. according to the Harrisburg
Star-Independent. have you any old
clothes you can spare for an unfor-
tunate victim of the European war;"
Il think l have. my poor man. but
how does this happen? You cannot
have been In this war. surely"
NO madam" humbly replied the
sufferer. but my wife has sent all
my clothes to the Belgians."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
SWISS MAY ENTER WAR.
Believed Only Luck Will Prevent
Switzerland From Being Drawn
Into Quarrel

Berlin.-A dispatch from Berne,
given out by the Overseas News
Agency here on Friday, says that Gen
eral Ulrich Willie. commander of the
Swiss army. addressing a meeting
held to celebrate the battle of Sem
pach. said that while Switzerland
hoped that the worst would be spared
her the future was still uncertain.
1t would be unmerited luck, General
Willie declared, according to the dis
patch. If Switzerland should escape in
the midst of the heavy storms raging
around her.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Evidently.

Did you say these peas we're from
your own garden" asked the sum-
mer boarder.
Eyes, Stree" replied the farmer
Picked 'em myself early this morn
in"
rs it necessary to shoot them be-
fore you pick them?" inquired the
boarder. removing a piece of solder
from between his teeth.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Cause for Gloom.

May | ask the cause of all this
excitement" said the stranger in the
little village.
Certainly" replied the country
man. Were celebrating the birth
day of the oldest inhabitant, sir. She's
101 today"
Indeed, And may | ask who is
that little man. with the dreadfully
sad countenance. walking by the old
iady's side?"
''Oh. that's the old lady's sonin-
law, sir. He's been keeping up the
payments on her life insurance policy
for the last 30 yearsl"-Tit Bits.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Superfluous Grit.

During particularly na sly dust
storm at one of the camps a recruit
ventured to seek shelter in the sacred
precincts of the cooks domain.
After a time he broke an awkward
silence by saying to the cook:
III you put the lid on that camp
kettle you would not get so much dust
In your soup"
The irate cook glared at the in
truder and then broke out:
See here. me lad. your business is
10 serve your country"
Yes" replied the recruit, but not
70 eat it."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Charity.

Il hates desc suspicious guys" said
the panhandler.
What have dey been dom to you
now" asked his friend.
A gink gives me a dime dis morn
In to git somethin' to eat. and den he
rollers me into restaurant and
watches me spend IT,"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Suggests Purchase of eeIaium.

Philadelphia.-The purchase of Bel
GUM from Germany by the Unite
Stal rs and the imposition of high du
ties on imports and exports by this
country were among the suggestions
made by John Wanamaker in an ad
dress here at a meeting at which
men formed local branch of the Ma
tional Security league.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
APOLOGIES TO NORWAY.

Christiania.-The British govern
ment. through Sir Edward Grey, Sec
rotary for foreign affairs, has express
ed regret to the Norwegian govern
ment at the violation by British war
ships of Norwegian territorial waters.
especially by the seizure of an auxil-
larry cruiser of a German steamer in.
side the three-mile limit.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Shallow.

Society is so shallow" unused the
parlor philosopher.
:. IT'S a good thing ii is retorted
the mere man, 'or half the people
who are wading around in it would
get drowned'-Judge
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Italy to BUY Sunnlies

Rome.-The Italian government has
decided to make large purchases OF
American meat and grain, not only
sufficient to supply the army and the
navy until July 81, 1916, but also for
the use of the public.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Killed in Oil Plant Riot.

New York.-Whether militia would
be called out was the question in Bay.
onne, N. j., where two more men
were killed Thursday in fights be
tween striking employees of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey
and armed guards. The deaths since
the inception Vi the strike total three.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Pope Plant Is Purchased.

Wrstfeld, Mass.-A New York syn
dictate. through attorneys. purchased
the automobile and bicycle manufac-
turing plant and business of the Pope
Manufacturing company at receiv-
er's sale Tuesday
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

Oakland. Cal-Frederick Cors. an
lSyear-old immigrant, admitted here
Thursday. according to the. policea
that he stole diamonds valued at So.
600 from the Chicago home of Mrs.
William Selig last month.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Explosion on Ship.

New York.-An explosion of un.
known origin occurred in the forward
hold of the British freight steamer
Craigside at her dock in the Hudson
river here and was followed by a fire,
which was speedily checked.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Consolation.

Is it true that Miss Peaches has
broken off her engagement with
You?"
Yes, it's all over between us now"
That's tough luck"
oh, l don't know. l won't have
to wear any more of those neckties
she crocheted for me-"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Nordica's WiIl Sustained.

New York.-Surrogate Cohalan has
admitted to probate the will of Nine
Lillian Nordica Young. the singer
who died in May, 1914. in the far east
Following an illness brought by expos
ure due to shipwreck.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
LonqfeIIow's pauahter Dies.

Lanca ster, Mass.-Mrs. Richard n
Dana, wife of prominent Boston
lawyer and daughter of the poet
Longfellow, died here Wednesday af
ter brief Illness. Her mother was
the second wife of Mr.. Longfellow.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
She Paid Cash.

She was notorious for wanting cred
it, and the druggist was on his guard.
You keep soda water?"
''Oh, yes"
And can | have it charged?"
ITO ten pounds pressure" he an
swered urbanely.
And then she fished up the neces-
ssary coin.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Asks for Defense Plans.

Washington. - Announcement from
the White House that President Will
son had directed Secretaries Garrison
and Daniels to report to him a pro.
gram of national defense caused wide
spread comment.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
BOYD PARK
Johns Progress.
MAKERS OF JEWELRI
FOUNcED 1862
SALT LAKE CITY

A clergyman had taught an old man
in his congregation to read. and found
him an apt pupil. Calling at the
house some time after, he found only
the wife at home.
"How's john" asked he
HE is we'll, thank you" said his
wife
How does he get on with his read
ing"
Nicely. sir"
"Ah. | suppose he can read his
Bible comfortably now?"
Bible. sir! Bless you. he was out
Of the Bible and into the sporting
pages long ago."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Marks of Travel.

Yes. John received his trunk this
morning. It's been somewhere over
there in Europe for eleven weeks"
+ Where is John" -
why, he's out in the garage. shoot
ing bullets through the trunk. He
thinks they'll make it look so much
more Interesting. don't you know"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

Muskogee. Okla.-Two masked men
held up and robbed the auditor of st.
Louis Iron Mountain & Southern pas.
senger train No. Is near Fort Gibson
Sunday night. The robbers obtained
S25.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
England to Condemn Cotton.

London.-A large part of the ship.
ments of American cotton held up by
England probably will be condemned
by the prize court This was indica..
ed by a ruling made by the govern.
ment.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
The QaY-

rs This Friday. mamma?"
NO, darling. This is Thursday"
ooh. dear! | can hardly wait for
Saturday Uncle George promised to
take me to the drugstore they and
buy me sundae."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

7 enpus Fuqit.

! want a warrant for the arrest OF
Father Time"
What's the charger"
Outrageous. and continuous viola
ton OF the speed laws,"-Judge.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

We do everything in This country
by machinery"
YES everything. Why. even in this
very apartment house. they bring up
the children by elevators"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29
Drink DenIson's Coffee,
For your health's sake.

Speak but little and let that little
be the truth.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-07-29

THERE is nothing more re-
freshing, these hot days, than
a dainiily set table. And this
cannot be accomplished without
pretty silver. Come and see
our beautiful stock.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-23
FARMER BRUCE WINS A
MEDAL. q.

The other day white man made a
path to the humble door of a cabin on
top of hill near Dalton, Mo. In one
hand he held championship medal
tor the best Missouri corn shown at
the San Francisco exposition; he also
carried certificate saying that N. c.
Bruce had earned second place
among all corn exhibitors at the San
Francisco fair.
The door of the cabin opened and
N.C. Bruce, negro, received both the
medal and certificate.
Farmer Bruce last year raised 50
'cres of corn that averaged ia bush
is to the acre. An Illinois farmer
ook the first prize with III bushels to
he acre.
The negro race is to be congratu-
1ted upon having men like Farmer
'ruce setting SO fine an example to its
young acknowledgements Daily News
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-23
A MEANS TO AN END.

The mayor used his Negro
FRIENDS and THE Birth of Ma
ton" as a means to an end, by secur-
ing legal decision as to his power
to revoke licenses, and this power was
an end to their appeals and protests.
He caused burden of expense on the
taxpayers by a weeks court proce-
dure, also much expense to Mr. Balm
bridge, the theatre manager, and left
it to his advisory committee, who
saw no harm in the play" He has
not measured up to that standard OF
dignity becoming public official He
is a poor politician and poorer mathe-
matician. He can't figure the cost OF
his action. 1t is political suicide. 1t
were far better that he had permitted
the show without the advertising.
There are some things within the
bounds of charity, loyalty and public
sentiment, and others within the pale
of selfishness, lawlessness and invis-
ible interests. May God direct Mayor
Nye so that in the future he will use
his discretionary power to differenti-
ate, so that we shall have cleaner
city government and better citizen
ship.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1915-10-23
STUDENTS STUDY FARMING
AT WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL
Garden Cultivation at Collegiate lnsti-
tute Has Many Interesting Features.

One Of the many interesting features
of work for the students at the West
Virginia Collegiate institute, aside
from their literary studies, is the cul-
tiyation of school gardens. These gar
dens are laid out under the direction
of d member Of the agricultural fac
ulty.
The gardens are cared for by the
students Of the sophomore normal class
under the direction of Mr.. A. w. Cur
tbs, director Of the agricultural depart
nlent. and the junior normal and aca-
demic students under the direction OF
Mr.. Murray. The experimental plots
are given over to the students taking
the prescribed agricultural course.
The school garden occupies an area
of 100 by $50 feet. and this is divided
into LOG beds. each 9 by feet A ur
foot path runs the entire length Of the
garden. east and west. Each bed is
surrounded by two foot path on all
sides, so as to make 1t convenient for
each bed to be worked by the student
without getting on the bed after 1t has
been thoroughly spaded up and other
wise prepared for planting. Each stu
dent Is required to hand in report at
the end Of the spring term covering
the operations performed on the plot
and the cost Of producing the different
vegetables in the bed.
The wheat plot consists OF thirty
rows OF winter wheat. divided into
three parts of ten rows each and treat
ed as follows: The first ten rows are
MANFRED with stable manure. the sec
ond ten rows untreated. and the last
ten rows are treated with acid phOs-
phate fertilizer at the rate OF GOO
pounds to an acre. This Is done to as
certain the effect Of different kinds of
soil treatment Oh the crops grown.
The grasses grown in the grass plot
consist OF the following grasses: Cana
dian blue. awnless bronze. tall meadow
oat. Italian rye. meadow fescue. timo-
thy. redtOp. winter rye. spring oats and
Kentucky blue. This experiment was
started with view Of determining
the adaptation OF the various CONNER
cial hay and pasture grasses to local
conditions and for student practice
work.