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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
RULES GOVERNING EXHIBITS

| !. Any child may make as many
different exhibits as lie or she desires,
but only one entry for each prize.
2. In gardening, child may have
the ground plowed by some one else,
but all the planting, care, harvesting
and preparation Of the produce for
entry at the fair must be done BY the
child III whose name the entry is
made. Lambs and pigs must be tax
en- from their mothers not later than
two weeks after birth, and there after
the child who enters the lamb or pig
must take all the care Of it. Ifa
child desires to exhibit chickens, he or
she must set the hen, and after hatch
ing take all the care Of the hen and
chicks. All entries must be accom-
panied by certificate signed hy the
child's parents or guardian to the ef
feet that the article exhibited is in
every sense the child's own produc-
ton. according to the intentions ofthe
fair, which is to encourage the boys
and girls to raise and make tho arti-
cles by their own efforts, subject to
these rules.
3, Every boy and girl in School
Districts /, .. 1, 8, and l6, who is un-
der Il years of age is eligible to enter
these contests. Glass A will include
all over twelve years of age. Glass
b will include all twelve years of age
and under.
4. All entries must be made on
blanks which may be had at the
COURIER Office No entrance fee will
be charged. Exhibits must be listed
by 8 A. NJ. on Fair Day.
Mrs I R Smith Com on Arrangements
$ r L Greene Spray Oregon
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
Aprap Courier.
IburSbap 4alap rs. 1910.
LOCAL BRIEFS

treatment.
p A Dixon and family were in
town this week.
II d Price was summoned to
The Dalles this week as a wit
ness in the trial Of Peter Tells.
w II and Mrs Osborn and r l.
Greene made trip to Winlock
Saturday.
William Branson Is the clerk
at Hotel Cross and Mrs Lois
Brown is helping Susie" with
the culinary department during
the absence Of Mr. and Mrs Stat
ford.
Mrs Julia Jenkins and children
made trip to Fossil Sunday.
G Michel left Sunday for Spo-
kane.
Amos Wilkes and George Tay-
lor of Winlock were in town
this week.
Shearing is now in full blast
at the j u y Co.
Mrs OG Tyler and children. /
Glenn and Irene. left Tuesday |
for their home in Portland, Mrs
Stafford went with them. Orlof /
took them us far as The Dalles
in his Ford rs he il n witness in /,
the trial Of Peter Tells.
II l. Greene has purchased the
four lots and appurtenances
thereto belonging known as the
Prophet property for the consid-
Grafton Of six hundred dollars.
and has insured the house for
three years with the Fire Associ-
alton of Philadelphia. His faith
or and mother arrived Saturday I
to act rs his guardian until he
can make other arrangements.
have on hand AT my garage III
SPRAY. Gasoline. Zcroine Oil. Cup
grease. Transmission grease, Trans
mission lubricant. Three in one
hard oil, Puritan motor oil and
Pure oil
j. B, Dyer.
A large delegation from The
Spray Commercial Club and
other sections of the county met
at the court house Monday to
discuss the state highway. l. l.
Steiwer was elected chairman
and John Stewart secretary. At
ter short talks by E | Cantine,
Fl II Hendricks, RI Carsner. 4,
d + Baxter and others. the
chairman was asked to appoint
a committee OF five taxpayers
to draft some resolutions for the
meeting, and the following were
appointed; r J Carsner, II H
Hendricks, y E Baxter, James ,
Wilson and l. L Jones. The
meeting then adorned until 2
O'Clock. When the meeting was {
called to order by the chairman
at the time stated the committee
read their report which. in sub {
stance, was; Resolved that,
whereas about thirteen hundred
dollars have been subscribed by
Taxpayers of Weeeler County.
we recommend that the County
Court set aside a sufficient sum
to complete preliminary survey
of the state highway in Wheeler
County along the route marked ,
out by Fl X Donnelly in his re-
port to the State Engineer, which J
survey would begin at the coun- q
ty line south of Mayville; passing c
thru Fossil, thence to the John S
Day River by way of Butte S
Creek and Services Creek and \
then up the river to the Grant I
County line. After the reading
of the resolutions each one pres
ent was given an opportunity to
express his views regarding the
,oofta,. Whom all who wished
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
81 SWEEPSTAK

First prizes score two points
Second prizes one point
Class A lst 80 2nd 81
Class B lst 2id !
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
7--BUTTER.
One Pound or Roll.
9--fL0WERS.

Choose any two of the follow
ing varieties and exhibit bou-
quets:
Dahlias, Sweet Peas, Asters.
Glass A-lst, So; end, l.
Glass B-lst. -; end, l..
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-25
lO--WOODWORK.

Any Article Made of Wood.
Glass A-lst, 50; and, ST.
Glass B-lst, .; End, !
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Welcome.

In little bush league town the bali
club considers itself lucky If, at the
end of the season, gate receipts have
been enough to pay expenses and there
is enough over to buy round of ciJ
gars. (!
During a recent game biplane was
observed lowering low over the park
and the manager was just wondering
whether airships were to be added to-
house roofs and knotholes as a mel
dunn for beating the gate, when the
machine lurched and dropped rather
heavily into the outfield.
Presently the birdman opened his
eyes to find the manager bending so-
licitously over him. That official gave
a sigh Of relief at the strangers rel
turn to life, and remarked cheerfullyS
Feeling all right, now, old felloWf
Then you can just give me your quar-
ter and We'll go on with the gamer /
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
New HIah.speed Steel.

For the manufacture of high-speed
steel new process, in which no tung.
stem, molybdenum, cobalt or vanadiurn
is used, has been introduced ia Eng.
land. In former processes in the high.
pressed tungsten was an indispensable
alloy, it's use in normal times running
as high as IA to "a per cent. It is
said that the ingredients of the new
steel are freely obtain able wherever
steel is manufactured. 1t is also said
to be obtainable only for turning, plan
ing and slotting tools, all of which can,
be made by casting. 1t Is not suit
able for twist drills or milling cutters,
The tools in which it can be used, how
ever, take up about IS per cent of'the
entire consumption of steel for ma
chine tools. Patents in other coun-
tries are being applied for, and it Is,
proposed soon to place the process be-
fore steel-makers in this country. ;
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Family History.

Why does the ordinary family KeeH'
so poor u record, not Of its own doings'
they are, for the mos part, aul.
enough-but of it's own personalities
None of us can see in front Of us mucl
farther than the probable lifetime ~
our own children, and we do not nk1
to look even so far as that.
Surely 1t would give us sense "
space If we could see clearly ntuV
farther behind us. a.
Moreover, to those who are engaseH
In the bringing up Of their own cur
dren, history of the family might iai
nish many hint.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
PLOT TO K|DNAP
SON OF HARTMAN
re,o JAILED IN IDAHO TOWN
AND CONFESSION is SECURED
FROM ONE OF PLoTTEHs'
uad Planned to Hold Son Of MRS.
y Hartman for 100000 Ransom
and to Blind the Boy # Sum
Was Not Paid.

Salt Lake City.-A special 10 tne
uerald-Republican from st. Anthony,
Idaho. says: Plans to kidnap hoianu
Hartman, son of Mrs. E. Fl. Hartman
bold him for a ransom of SlOO,ooo'
and in case this ransom was not palai
TO blind the boy and otherwise ulsns,
IRE him for life, have been frustraleu
by the arrest here Of the parties 10 tne
plot.
Three men. Marion A. Lufkin, DaVio
Majors. are now in Jail charged win
Maoirs. are now in Jail charged with
conspiracy to go to Island Park, where
Young Hartman is spending his vaca
ton. kidnap him and hold him for ran
som, Two of the trio have made con
fessions to the officers.
Lufkin was arrested at Island PARK
where he had secured a position as a
ranch hand, by Deputy Sheriff Hud,
son on suspicion Of being implicated
in a burglary here. When taken to
Jail and given the third degree, he de-
MED the burglary, but confessed thal
he went to the ranch for the purpose
of kidnapping young Hartman and i'm.
plicated the two other men, giving all
the details of the plot.
Later the other two men were To-
Gated In the northern part of the coun'
ty in the mountains in the region OF
Kilgore, were arrested and brought
here and placed in jail, when McLoy
also confessed. Zufelt denies being
implicated in the affair.
The men were equipped with guns
knives and on one was found the letter
which was to be sent after the kid
naping, demanding the ransom OF
100000.
Lufkin was to notify the others
when to come and carry out the plan
under his direction. His arrest pre-
vented the completion of the plan.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Too Tolerant.

Bishop Conrad said at dinner in
Newport News:
"Some folks regard their sins In too
generous and tolerant a way. They're
like Cal Clay.
81 said to Cal one day:
Calhoun, my man, General Douel
has positive proof that you looted h,
chicken house, last week. should
think you'd be ashamed to take com
munion after such a rascally deed n,
that
NAH goo'ness, snh,' said chi re
proachfully, 'Ah wouldn't let n few
measly chickens stand twixt me nm, a,
Lawds table, "-WashtAgton gtar.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
lnfantiIe Paralysis in Idaho.

Boise, Idaho.-State Sanitary Com
missioner John Kirby White will con-
duct a thorough investigation of in
fantile paralysis in the state. In
Bonneville county several cases of
this dread disease have been report
ed and he proposes to have all the
data upon them that can be had and
to have complete reports of the ply
sicians who have attended the pa
tients. The inquiry will be conduct
ed under the auspices of the state
board of health.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
over-Retinement.

William Dean Howells, the no'e's4
was talking about a poet: LII.
Ellis work is over-reilned, over'u0''
cate, over-nice," he said. -
"In short, his work REMINDS I'D
the young husband who said !"
bride, Mt the end of the honeymoo"
Darling, I'll have to leave you
cry morning hereafter TO go 10 o ,nss
ness but. to make the partns
abrupt, I'll no longer take the 20 ~.
press, as l used to do-Ill taNe -
8 20 slow accommodation - WHISTLES
ton Stnr.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Resourceful Vocabulary.

THE river Parana," declares nv ~
prospectus OF real estate agen. :
Parana, Brazil. ''is the most wa'.. 49,
in the state, one of the most extena. -
in the world. it is navigable unn J,
this state for ships of great prolos,s
ness; It is also sufficiently nsnius
This same cheerful chap 1t Is w. w.
further asseverates that the Ves 4.
BILE reign is excessfully representa- =
resinous. oily and gummous pian'S
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
ITALY DECLARES
WAR On GERMANY
CHEERING CROWDS PARADE THE
STREETS or ROME APPLAuDiNG
ACTION OF GOVERNMENT
Action Forced by Landing OF
Troops at ssIonikl to Cooperate
in the Campaign on the
Macedonian Front.

Rome.-Italy has formally declared
war on Germany, the official deciara-
ton having been made August 20.
The official announcement Of state
OF war between Italy and Germany has
aroused great enthusiasm here. Cheer
ing crowds paraded the streets,
applauding the governments decision
The official announcement Of ltalys
declaration OF war on Germany fol-
lows:
"The Italian government declares,
in the name of the king, that Italy
considers herself to be in state OF
war with Germany as from August rs,
aud begs the Swiss government to
convey this information to the imper-
ial German government"
Italy and Germany have been DRIFT
ing steadily toward war. The dccla-
ration became inevitable when Italy
recently sent troops to Saloniki to CO.
operate in the campaign OF the en-
tente allies on the Macedonian front,
as Germany is directing the opposing
forces and has troops on this battle
lane,
Italy's position in regard to Ger
many has been an anomalous one
since Italy withdrew from the triple
alliance May 20 of last year and de-
clared war on Austria. Although by
this act she arrayed herself against
her former allies, Germany and Aus
tria. she remained officially at peace
with Germany until Saturday. Be
fore Italy took this step Germany ex
erted every effort to induce her to
remain neutral, sending to Rome as
an ambassador Prince Won Buelow.
The price for some time averted war
between Austria and Italy, and when
he saw a rupture was inevitable took
steps toward preservation OF an Oil
cial peace between Germany and Italy
He negotiated special agreement un-
der which, in case of war between
Austria and Italy Germany and Italy
pledged themselves to respect the
properties and lives of their respec
tive subjects in each others domains
According to unofficial reports
Italy's allies were dissatisfied and al
the Paris council of entente powers
in February last asked the ltallan rep
resentatives why their nation was no
at war with Germany. Italy already
had agreed not to conclude separate
peace, and at the Paris conference
Sanctioned the plan Tor permanent
high council OF the entente power
for future conduct of the war. Th'
increasing cooperation among the en-
tente allies and the necessity 10
bringing into service ltaly's surplus 0
troops, gradually brought Italy int
such a position that it became eviden
declaration of hostilities agains
Germany was certain.
Italys action probably will have ~
tie effect in the military situation i
The immediate future, although as tn
war goes on it may have more IN
portant bearing. On the Austro-ita
ian front Italy finds active use 10
hardly more than half her army, an
in future can send available troops
any front Having committed he
self already to the Macedonian can
paign Italy's step is of no sign'b"lnc
as respects that theatre of Wax
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
What ,s Wanted.

Mrs. Flatbush--A rural mat ~
with loose bottom that closes GU
cult and rings an electric bell al u u' !.
lance when even a postal car"
dropped in 1t has been patented w
Californian.
Mr.. Flatbush-It won't do. Wna'
the neighbors want is phonograpn a.
tachment that will repeat diS''"e's
what's on the postal card.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Huohes Talks to coloradoans.

Denver.-Charles f. Hughes told
business men OF Denver at lunch
con at the Mile High cub that Amer
lean enterprise stood face to face with
a new era. in which the watchwords
were cooperation and efficiency; that
capital and labor are our two hands,
both of which must be used intellt
gently and with cooperation in the
years TO come 10 make America first
and America efficient"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Loses $4,000, 900 in Five Years.

New York. ~ Patrick Calhoun,
grandson of the famous statesman
and prominently identified with the
San Francisco street car system un-
til few years ago, testified in re-
ownership proceeding here that S.
was the only tangible asset remain
ing of fortune of $14,OOO,OOO possess
ed by him five years ago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Navy Would Need $4,000 Men.

San Diego,-"In the event of war
the United States navy would need at
once 175,OO0 trained men," was the
statement made by Rear Admiral Will
liam F. Fullam, commander-in-chief of
the Pacific reserve feet, in an address
delivered here Sunday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Vets Gather for Reunion.

Kansas Ci;y-The fftieth annual
fncampment OF HE Grand Army of
che Republic opened here Monday.
Estimates at departmental headquar-
tiers were that from $4,000 to 10000
ex-soldiers would be in Kansas City
three days to answer the regimental
roll calls.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Ambushed BY Yaauis.

Douglas, Aria detachment of
twenty Sonora volunteer troops under
Col. Jesus Pradillo were ambushed
by Yaqui Indians eight days ago in
canyon at Puerto De Sal, between
Uhes and Madgelena, Sonora, All ex-
cept the colonel are said to have been
killed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Three Killed in Auto Crash

Golden. Colo.-J. w. Arasmith, edi.
tor OF the Golden Globe, and princi-
pal of the Golden high school; Mrs
Arasmith and Mrs. j. B. Bisland,
their daughter, were killed in an au.
tomobile accident near Lexington,
Neb.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Kicks over Traces.

Pierre, S. D.-The state railway
commission has refused to accept the
new schedule of increased intra-state
rates which express companies oper-
ating in South Dakota sought to file
under recent rulings of the interstate
commerce commission.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Venice Asks Tor Aid.

Rome-Venice is facing serious
economic crisis as a result of the war.
The city government sent delega-
ton on Saturday TO ask the national
government for special measures OF
assistance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Italians Watch Albanian Co..,

raris.-A dispatch from Avlona
states n mat the Italians have occupied
rorto Palermo and the summit OF
Mount kalarat, in southern Albania.
.n order to watch the Albanian coast
north Of Cape Keppali
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
john wesley 600 in trouble.

Chicago-suit for 100000, based on
an allegation of breach-of-promise,
has been brought against the Rev. DR..
John Wesley Hill, prominent New
York pastor, by Miss Lucille Covington.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
Claim Frenchmen Executed Woman,

Berlin.-In Marseilles, August 20, a
woman named Felice Pfaatt, % years
old, was shot as spy, says the Over
seas News agency. She had appealed
against the death sentence of the
court-martial at Marseilles, but the
Paris court of appeals rejected her
plea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
woman,s AssaIIant Lynehed.

Shreveport, LA mob of 1000 took
Jess Hemmet, negro. from. the jail
a Vivian. twenty miles north OF here,
and hanged him to a telegraph pole.
He was identified by white woman
as the man who attempted an assault
upon her, armed with a butcherknife.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
saIonlkl Crowd Lauds venlze,o.

Salonlh,-A large popular meeting
was held here to protest against the
occupation of Greek territory by Bull.
sarians. y was followed by dem
onstration for Venizelos and the
singing of the national hymn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01
innItt scores Mexican POLICY.

washington. administrations
Mexican policy was attacked in the
senate Saturday by Senator Lippitt,
Republican. who said the "unforgiy-
able thing" was the lifting of the en-
barro on arms in February, 1914.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01

Queen Augusta Victoria, wife of ex-
King Manuel Of Portugal, in her
nurses costume, walking across a hos
pital lawn. Queen Augusta Victoria is
now serving as nurse at the Third
Wandsworth general hospital in Eng
land. Her mother-in-law, Queen
Amelie of Portugal. is also serving in
the same capacity In the same hos
pital. Augusta Victoria is the oldest
child and only daughter of Prince vii.
liam Of Hohenzollern, head Of the
older branch of the Hohenzollern fam
lily to which the kaiser belongs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01

great pro-
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raising Il
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lambs to 1
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-01

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Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22

quickly, but l call the attention or the court to the statement made by pr. Foster. that if Miss Page was suffer ing from that when James Pollock was shot she would notTave known wheth- CT her own ar another hand fired the fatal shot. Your Honor, l am endeaF- bring by this witness to bring to light some obscure facts in this case, and crave the leniency of the court to con tinue the present testimony. His tone was earnest and the justice of what he asked was evident to all.
 "I think you may continue, Mir. Lang don." said the Judge after a moments thought. "I cannot sustain the objec- ton of Mir. Dallas"
 With shrug of resignation the Prosecutor dropped back into his seat, and Langdon. turning agnin to Me Clone, who looked bewildered by tho battle of the attorneys. said quietly:
 "I will repeat my question, Mir. Me Clone Did you ever hear anyone make any threats against Mir. Pollock"
 Well. as l said"
 But this time it was his Honor who interrupted.
 You must remember. Mir McGlone, that in answering questions you must use only the direct yes or no. Do not digress or say why such threats were made. That question has not been asked you.''
 "Thcn-yes." grumbled McGlone, "I heard fcllers make threats against him twice"
 'NNherc?"
 "In front of the bar. He was mixed up with some men that didn't like the way he run things. lie treated 'em all like dogs, and thought that sometime when ono of 'em was full of whiskey he'd probably carry out the threat"
 Did you warn Mir. pollocky"
 "Ics"
 What did he say?"
 "Oh. Jim just laughed and said he knew of four people who would like to
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-22

pleased with his Importance and an swered Langdon's first questions with a glibness that held touch of the pompous.
 He was, he said. owner and proprie tor of a large retail liquor house" and had formerly been lon the force"
 Did you ever know James Polocky" asked Langdon.
 Sure. knew Jim we'll bought most of my fancy wines through him. and he used to drop in occasionally when he was passin', just to say howdy."
 Did he ever bring friends with him?"
 "Oh, sometimes Not often" There was a conversational tone in the wit ness's voice.
 Did you ever hear him quarrel with anyone while in your saloon?"
 No. Jim was sharp with his tongue when he'd been drinkin, but everybody knew he didn't mean it. He was a generous feller, too, always made up for his madness in a frec-handed way. Besides. I wouldn't stand fer no fight in in my house. It was Il respectable place. I'll have you knowr'
 And yet broke in Langdon sharp. ly, isn't it true that you twice warned James Pollock that he had better look out or somebody would get him'?'
 McGlonc shifted uneasily, and his pompous air faded.
 "Yes," he said. That's true. but it wasn't particularly Jim's quarreling that made mo say it.
 Did you ever hear anyone make any threats against Mir. pollock?"
 Yes. You see, Jim was mixed up in some dirty work"
 "I objectr Interrupted the Distric; Attorney. learing to his feet. "No. only to the question of Mir. Langdon, but to the endeavor on the part Of the witness to traducc a man who is