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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

Washington, d. C. October 10 Sec
rotary McAdoo is using the Treasury
Department to frank personal docu-
ments which have no relation to the
public business of the Treasury; Sen
ator William Chiffon, of West Vir-
ginia, Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on the census, is permitting
Henry Fry, clerk of the mmittee,
under Chilton's frank, to appeal to the
postmastres and West Virginia to get
votes for Chiffon in the November
elections, and officials of the postoffice
department are travelling around the
country addressing meetings of post
masters and rural route carriers urg
ing them to>work for the democratic
candidates.
McAdoo has large force of en-
ployees working in the Treasury build
ing sending out, under the frank of
Senator Fletcher of Florida, large
numbers of speech by McAdoo en-
titled "Some International Aspects of
Public Education, delivered by Nc
Adoo at the annual convention of The
National Education Association ir
New York City July 9Th, last. This
speech concerns the Internal onal Con-
ference held in Buenos Aires and re
fers to the "Pan-Americanism' upon
which the Wilson dmi1istration is
continually harping. although Presi-
dent Wilson's Mexican and Haitian
policies have aroused bitter hostility
of the PAN American nations.
1t is a violation of law for a Cab
met officer to use the employees and
facilities of his department to send
throughout the country, under the
frank of United States Senator. one
of his own speeches, which is not a
public document.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20
Public Ownership of Railroads.

There is a world of difference be-
tween public ownership of railroads
and political ownership.
When the general public owns the
stock in railroad or utility it de-
mands good management and good
public regulation.
Owners of stocks and bonds demand
fair return on their investment and
are opposed to radicalism in legisla-
ton or regulation.
One of the largest and best man.
aged western railroads shows earnings
for the year ending July l, 1916 of
sos, 900, 900.
This is an increase of thirteen mil
lion dollars over last year, and net
earning of $32, 900, 900 or five and one
third per cent.
This railroad, (the G. M. & St.
Paul. has 5000. 900, 900 invested as
actual cost of its properties and could
not be rebuilt for that.
1t pays IL per cent on it's bonds,
5 per cent on its common stock, and
7 per cent on its preferred stock.
How can the railroad as an industry
expand, build necessary lines as
branches and feeders, if it cannot get
capital to work with?
How can even such a magnificent
property pay good wages, improve its
service, keep up its property if not
allowed to make profits?
How can the general public be
expected to invest their savings in
such property if they are not pro-
tected in their investment?
Real public ownership of railroads
takes place when the public generally
are stockholders and the employees
share in the earnings.
Political ownership would mean
destruction of efficiency, increased
cost of operations. little development
in new territory.
Labor unions of California sent
representatives to Seattle and Port
land to investigate conditions under
prohibition. They returned enthusi-
astic for law that is doing so much
to improve the conditions of the
workingman.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20
What Became of Governor
Alexander'S Bee Inspector?

As an instance of his method of
campaigning, it can be related that in
1914 at MeriGian after the primaries
he made statement that there was
state Bee Inspector at a salary of
S. 000 Geo. E. Atwater of Merid-
ian, a prom nent Democrat, called
Mr.. A lexander's attention to the incor-
rectness of that statement and was
assured that it would not be repeated,
but at his next meeting Mr.. Alexan-
der, then a candidate for Governor,
repeated this falsehood. He repeated
it again at Emmett and at Idaho Falls
his statement as to bee inspector was
challenged in open meeting by Jos.
Farnsworth, who told Mr.. Alexander
the statement was untrue. Never
theless, Mr.. Alexander continued to
repeat the false statement to the end
of the campaign. He also referred in
his message to the legislature to the
Bee inspector fund as a,,continuing APP
preparation that should be abolished
when he knew that it had long before
been knocked out by the Supreme
Court in the case of Mcpherson, State
Inspector vs.. Ruston, State Auditor.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

Governor Alexander vetoes a bill,
On. B. 1881 passed by the Legislature
giving county commissioners authority
to furnish seeds in reasonable quanti-
ties to those who had not the money to
pay therefor. the county to have a
lien upon the crop for payment. This
was regarded by the legislature as a
necessary measure, especially in new
districts where many of the farmers
are poor. In his veto measures the
Governor says: 81 believe any
worthy farmer in the state of Idaho
can get any required assistance" but
he neglected to say that if it were
obtainable at all it would be at 10
per cent or twelve per cent interest.
Governor Alexander vetoed bill ap-
propriating 81 900 to provide co-opera-
tion with the National government for
eradication of alfalfa weevil and
other crop pests. Because Idaho could
not cooperate, this service was not
performed and the cost to alfalfa and
clover hay and seed growers has al
ready been over one-half million dol
lars.
Governor AL xander vetoed the work
mans compensation law passed by the
Legislature, affecting the miners and
timber workers especially and all
workmen of the state generally. He
said it was not perfect measure.
Perhaps no perfect law was ever en-
acted at the outset, but this bill had
been carefully prepared by non par
tisan commission of experts on the
subject and the Governor showed his
contempt for the effort to give the
workman of Idaho just compensation
law by even refusing to pay the small
expenses of the commission, the men,
bers of which served without salaries.
His real reason for vetoing the COM
pensation law was because it provided
that the board should be composed of
state officers, including the commits
sion of immigration and labor who
should serve on that commission with
salaries. This denied him the priv
ilege Of making appointments to add
to the political machine.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

Governor Alexander departed from a
long standing precedent by refusing
to appoint as state horticultural in
spector the choice of the State Horti-
cultural Association. He insisted on
making this a political job, which he
did in manner harmful to the inter-
ests of Idaho Fruit Growers.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

Governor Alexander has been alb
sent from his Office most of the time
since he took charge.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

The Governor also vetoed certain
road and bridge bills which if APP
proved would have aided materially
mining and agricultural resources OF
Idaho.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

In his speech at at Twin Falls,
October, 3, 1916, Governor Alexander
in speaking about the legislative bills
put up to him said: 'Now suppose
you wonder what l did with them
Well, I'll tell you just what l did
about it l had them all piled up in
a pile and run my hands down along
them and as l came to a thick one,
took it out and put it in one pile and
then l put all the thin ones in another
pile and vetoed the thick. ones and
signed the little ones"
In this manner the Governor handled
vital matters of state, effecting not
only state institutions, but the great
industries of Idaho. Was it not his
business to carefully consider these
subjects before acting upon them?
Governor Alexander re-
peated the statement in Or
ofino Friday night, and this
shameful and disgusting
story was applauded when
it should fill citizens of Ida
no with shame.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

Governor Alexander never did a
days work on farm, in the mines
or in the timber.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

days work on farm, in the mines
or in the timber.
The Governor claims to be strong
prohibitionist, but he declined to go
on record until after prohibition be-
came popular. AS late as 1914, in
his campaign before the primary cleo
tion he refused at Nampa and other
places to commit himself on the ques-
tion because he was waiting to see
which way the wind would blow.
Governor Alexander pats himself on
the back because he does not use a
railway pass, yet he instructs the pub
lie utilities commission to 60 to the
Oregon Short Line with request for
passes for state officers, a demand
which the Oregon Short Line could
hardly refuse to body having juris-
diction of its traffic in Idaho. If
the e is anything wrong with public
officials using railway passes, Cover
nor Alexander has sanctioned that
wrong.
In his vetoes the Governor was careful
NOT to cut the appropriations for
officers or commissions over which he
exercised appointive power. More
over, he appointed as his private Sec
rotary the editor of the Capital News,
who has ever since been holding both
positions, drawing salary from. the
state treasury. How he would have
stormed if Republican Governor had
done that. He also appointed to a
political position the editor of the
Weekley Capital News, at salary of
50, 500 a year.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

led, exchanged the cups, so that til,
lone intended for the Sura stood be
tfore Oba instead. The young bride
groom knew Of the sisters jealousy
land seeing something put into his
brides cup by the sister, knew it was
for harm.
When Sura had finished, Oba
Thought to Guido her sister, SO she
started again in a mad whirl. As she
came up by the bridegroom he took
up her cup and offered it to the tired
Il girl
You are weary with the Teasing"
he said. Drink and refresh yourself, 2
Oba turned up the cup and drank
,thirstily. But hardly had she swallow
ed its contents when she uttered 4
scramble charm was beginning 10
work and she realized that she had
made a mistake.
Sine commenced to shrivel up in the
legs, her BODY grew snort and fat. her
neck pulled out into a long. ugly
thing, with tiny head. to which was
stuck a red bill. Two long, thin legs
reached TO the ground--in short. the
wicked sister has turned herself into
a crane. Then she began to dance
Around and around she whirled.
bowling and swaying in all kinds Of
figures, her bony legs sweeping in
time TO the music. While her harsh
voice was raised in scream.
So waltzing, and bowling. and side
stepping. she vanished from view in
the swamp Of the green pool, but
no one was sorry, sor all felt she had
gotten what she deserved.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
Mrs. ]. r. JACKSON rtos1ess to Circle.

Mrs. ]. r. Jackson r1osTess to Circle.
Friday afternoon Circle No. Of the
W. NJ S. Of Main Street Methodist
Church held d pleasant meeting with
Mrs. J. r. jackson at her home on
Court Street. There was a good at
tendance and al excellent business SEES
sion was held during which the Circle
planned TO have sale of home made
rolls, pies, cakes, candies, fruits and
everything good to supply the house
keeper. The sale will be held the Sat
urday before Easter at the Traction
Co.
At the conclusion of the meeting the
hostess assisted by Miss Virgil Jack
son, a niece OF Dr.. Jackson, who is
spending the winter with DR.. and Mrs.
Jackson, attending the Normal. and
Miss Agnes Haney served delicious
cake and coffee
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
Polk-stovaII Wedding in Clinton.

Polk stovaII Wedding in Clinton.
The wedding Wednesday of Miss
Christine Stovall, of Clinton, Miss,
to Mr. ENgar Clyde Polk of this city was
one Of the very interesting and beauti-
full events Of the week in society in
Clinton. Miss Stovall is the daughter
OF the former state treasurer, Mr.. P. S.
Stovall and Mrs. Stovall and very
lovely young girl and favorite in
the younger set at her home and
among the friends of her father as she
was his assistant while he was in Of
flee. Mr. Polk is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Polk, a graduate of the Hat
tiesburg high school and Of the Missis-
sippi College at Clinton, and IS popri
lar i'll business circles, being the junior
member of the firm A. Polk and son.
The wedding was celebrated at s
o'clock in the evening at the suburban
home of the brides parents and there
was large gathering of friends and
relatives attending. The Rev. John T.
Christian, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of this city : officiated The
bride had as her only attendant, her
sister, Mrs. Curtis Green Of Jackson.
She was gowned in pink, taffeta made
with very full skirt and she carried
pink roses. Mr.. s.. ". Polk, brother
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
For Miss Mcswain.

A delightful little informal dance
was given by Miss Margaret Bennett
Friday evening at "Pinehurst," the
home or her mother, Mrs. w. c. Ben.
nett. It was given as a compliment to
Miss Edwinia McSwain, who is study
ing in Birmingham, and who is at
home on short visit to her mother,
Mrs. A. H. Swain. Punch was served
all during the evening. Miss Bennett
received her guests wearing pretty
dancing frock Of blue taffeta and net
and Miss McSwain wore white net
trimmed in blue tulle. Both young
girls wore corsage bouquets of sweet
peas. Is Is
Those enjoying the lovely hospital
ity Of Miss Bennett were Miss Ed
wilma McSwain and Martin Stemme,
Miss Naomi Hirsch and Angus Nc.
1eod, Jr, Miss Susie Briggs OF Orvis-
burg and Minis Holmes, Miss Kath-
crime Cary and Austin Terrell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Carter; Messrs. H. c. Greer,
Dixie Turner, Albert Heidelberg, Sam
Moody and Sturgeon Lane.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

Why CRANES DANCE.

Almost every one knows of the
funny little mice that whirl about
every few moments in waltz, but
few have heard OF dancing bird tina.
lives away in the wilds Of australia
that wonderful country on The other
side OF the world ~s
i'ack. in tho depth of tie jungle
there has Ii! I. for hunareds Of years
a race OF people xno are called 2rsh,
Elen as the forests lhey inhab;t are
called the Bush. They are brown in
color and have long black hair, while
their only clothing is mat tied
around the body.
These Bushmen have always been
fond of dancing, and every week they
would hold feast, at which the girls
and men would prance around a blaz-
ing fire from sunset till dawn, whirl-
ing about in the moonlight to the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

The Mothers Meeting Of the ". NJ.
s Of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church will
be held Monday afternoon at 3 o.
clock at the church. At that time the
program, on Better Babies will be rem
dered. Or. Bufkin and DR.. May F.
Jones will give talks and appropriate
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

lsASss0AS - sssS eSAss D0aASr 000 4&lly(
drums.
| Among the maidens OF the older
times were two daughters Of a mother
lwho had great power in doing strange
things. and somes even said she gath
Tered poisonous herbs to put in the
food Of her foes The girls were not
at all alike. The Oldest, whose name
was Oba, was dark beauty, but with
flashing eyes and fiery temper, Sura,
who was light and quiet, had gentle
nature and was not at all striking in
appearance Both were beautiful
/ dancers, but the steps OF Sura were
said to be more graceful than those of
her sister, which made the older girl
very jealous. Besides, the girls both
loved young man who was devoted
ito Sura. So it soon happened that
Oba grew TO hate her younger sister
most heartily.
One night Sura and the young man
were walking in the forest down
path bordered with thick bushes, and
in the tangled weeds they stopped.
Here they planned to have wedding
feast and great dance the following
week. Oba, who was seated in the
bushes, heard every word and her face
darkened With anger. "
Never shall my sister marry the
man I love" swore Ola under her
breath. a viii show her how she can
insult her older sister"
So Oba went home, and finding the
mother asleep, she asked questions of
her and received replies. for the wo,
man did not know to whom she was
talking.
"Is It possible to turn anyone into a |
5ird?" she whispered into her moth |
ars ear.
"0h! yes" said the mother, still |
Dreaming, "if one viii gather the root |
IF the yucca and boil y at dawn, the |
Juice will turn anyone into a bird that |
viii continue to act in most ways as
f it were a mortal"
But where can I find the yucca ?"
EAR.
Down by the green pool" returned |
he woman "The water there is full |
# the plant"
Oba ran out of the house, and, as
he did so, brushed past her sister
omine back TO the hut singing in her L
appiness. IN few minutes the wick
d girl had reached the pool. gathered
handful of root and was home again.
hen she sat till dawn to boil it
own.
The next day the coming marriage
'as announced and great preparations
Iere made. When the night arrived
ba opened the feast with her dane.
lg, which she kept up for an hour,
hirling about in a thousand fantastic
avs.
When it came to the turn Of the
ride, Sura rose timidly, but she soon
,rgot the crowd and danced away
; lightly as a feather blown by the
reeze. The company broke into a
orm Of applause. Oba took chance
hen she thought no one was looking
pour the yucca juice into the brides
lp, but she did not notice that the
'idegroom, when her back was turn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

of the groom, who is student At Mis-.
sIssippi College acted as best man.

Of the groom, who Is student at Mis-.
sissippi College, acted as best man.
A musical program was rendered be-
fore the ceremony by Miss Sarah Fran.
els Johnston. Miss Katherine McComb
and Miss Ruth Lake, OF Memphis. The
home was most attractive with mass
lof carnation and greenery. Miss Sto.
vail was given away by her fathers
She wore a pretty gown of white taft
feta, the skirt of which was ruffled
and her veil formed the train. She
carried a bouquet Of bride roses and
lilies of the valley.
A reception followed the ceremony
and those assisting in receiving were
Messrs. James Price, Stovall INLAND,
D. X. Bible, L. L. Polk, and e. Laird,
former college mates Of Mr.. Folks
and Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Green of
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stoyall Of
and Mr. and Mrs. Askew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Polk, the latter wear
ing travelling suit Of bronze, left for
a bridal trip TO Memphis and other
points and on their return they viii /,
be at home for few days with the |
srooms parents, on River avenue, af- |
-er which they will be at home to /
heir friends at their own home on
short Bay street.
Those from Hattiesburg who attend /
I'd the wedding were Mir. and Mrs.
\. Polk, Miss Gertrude Polk, and DR..
" R. Bethea, all Of whom have re-
urned home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Ellis have as
their guest for the weekend, at their
home on West Pine street, the lat.
ter'B father, Mr.. r. r. Foster, mem.
Der Of the legislature. A brother and
sister.in-law of Mrs Ellis Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. Foster, OF Meridian, will be their
guest Sunday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

The w. M. s. Of Main Street Meth
odist Church will meet Monday after
noon at the church at $3.50 All Circles
of the Society are requested to be
present or to send a representative
as a report is desired from each circle.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
There will be q called meeting OF
the Wednesday Club Monday after
noon at S o'clock at the public library.

Miss Susie Briggs of Orvisburg, IS
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. 3. Holmes on Hemphill street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

Monday afternoon there will be q
social and business melting of the.
West Minister Aid of the Pay Street
Presbyterian Church at $50 O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. W. E. Combs on
Laurel avenue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

Mrs, T.. d. Moore viii entertain the
Catholic Ladies Aid Monday afternoon
at O'Clock at her home on Southern
avenue. All members are urged to be
present as the meetings during Lent
viii be devoted 10 sewing.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
Miss Hattie Pearl Langford returned

Miss Hattie Pearl Langford returned
Friday from a visit to her brother, Mr..
Richard Langford at Mississippi City
and to New Orleans. Miss Langford
went to Mississippi City to attend the
opening of the new school Of which her
brother is principal and to take part
in tie program, giving a voice solo.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

Mrs. Ed Edmonson and children. her
mother, Mrs. Eaton, Of Eatonville,
Mrs. w. H. Ramsey and Mrs. j. D.
Hawkins and children spent Friday at
Mammoth Springs, the guests OF Mrs.
A. r. Fairchild and Mr.. e. n. Fair
child. Mrs. Fairchild and Mr.. Fairchild
have leased the springs and are max
ing arrangements for the opening
which will be on April first.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

The meeting Monday of the Y w. A.
of Main Street Baptist Church will be
be held Monday afternoon at o.
clock with Mrs. w. w. Crawford on
Walnut street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

Mrs. F. G. Austin of Edwards street
will be hostess of the PriscilIian Cir
Gle of Court Street Methodist Church
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

music viii be rendered. Everyone in
terested i'll Better Babies is invited
to attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

The Lydian Circle of Main Street
Methodist Church will meet Monday
promptly at o'clock with Mrs. J. Sgd
Conner at her home on Adeline street
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Stevens have
as their guests at. their home, Hap
piness Hill on Hardy street, Judge
and Mrs. J. Morgan Stevens, Of Jack
son. but formerly Of this city. Judge
Stevens will be here until about the
middle of next week and Mrs. Stevens
ana the children will remain in the
city until the last Of the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

The thirteenth anniversary meeting
of the Whatsoever Circle of Kings
Daughters will be held Tuesday after
noon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. H. r..
Allen on Walnut street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
CHURCH ANC BENEVOLENT
SOCIETIES.

The Ladies' Aid of the First Presby-
terrain Church will meet Monday af-
ternoon at the church at g O'Clock.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mr.. A. r. Farley Sr. is seriously i'll at
his home on Bouie street.
-
Elmer Hill, the little girl whom
the Kings Daughters are look
ing after and in whom the public is
very much interested, continues i'll
with typhoid fever at the Hattiesburg
Hospital. Her condition is not salts
factory, as her fever continues high.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
Church Will meet Monday afternoon
at o'clock at the church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-03-11

There will be a called meeting of
the Young Peoples Missionary Society
of Main Street Methodist Church Mon
day afternoon at o'clock at the home
Of Mrs. T. M. Ferguson on Main street
Monday afternoon Mrs. D. E. Sulli-
van will be hostess of the w. M. s.
CT Court Street Methodist church, en-
PERTAINING at o'clock at her home on
Rebecca avenue
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