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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18
THE KNOCKER.

The knocker o a dry goods box
With his feet cooked up showing holes in his socks
While his wife at work in pleasant way
Was clearing the breakfast dishes away.
She suggested to him that he clean up the yard,
But the knocker didn't feel like working so hard;
The clean up business only fad,
1t might do for children but not for their dad
So he sauntered off to the grocery store.
And there hear him knocking more.
He found men talking improvement plans
And how o get rid of the old tin cans
They wanted to clean up the alleys and streets
And teach the boys to raise onions and beets;
They wanted to make the town spic and span
And they wanted to try and enlist every man.
But here Mr.. Knocker injected his knock
And stuck up his feet and the hole in his sock,
And suggested that he must be making a living
And time for improvements he couldn't be giving.
So sauntering leisurely down the
He sought congenal companions o meet.
The next crowd he saw he thought were his style
And he light down just o awhile;
Ct is true he had done work for a week)
But he settled right down with qud in his cheek
But horror of horrors, worse than onions and beets
These talking of paving the streets:
Disguised that men should have
AT once he proceeded hard knocks to dispense
He knocked every man out of sound of his hearing,
And every improvement he thought mi ght be nearing;
He knocked every merchant he bought from tick,
And the doctor who cared for him when he sick;
He called every banker robber and thief
then knocked the butcher furnished him beef
There wasn't barber in town fit to shave him,
And he had no need of religion to him;
He knocked every teacher from bottom o top
They neither knew where to begin o stop;
He knocked the officers and over;
They wouldn't compare with his dog called Rover,
And far county officials would go,
There wasn't stood ghost of a show
Commercial clubs, lodges churches, and schools
And all who upheld them nothing but fools.
He Knocked cause he had any chance
To show to the people just how advance,
He knew that his plans perfectly right
But everything simply fright.
So this knocker continued to knock and to lie
Forgetting that knockers sicken and die,
And that night while crossing his yard a
He stepped and his head a stone,
His head soft. and the hard
That again did he rise from the yard
They buried him carefully under the sod,
Intrustng him the of his God.
We know though he wouldn't like heaven day.
think when he place he II stay
F. N. NORTON Mch %, 1916.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18
A Progressive Farmer.

Clearwater county has no finer or
better improved section than Cream
Ridge, district lying on the rimrock
above Peck and extending back to-
wards Cavendish. The Republican
editor had the privilege this week of
visiting that section and at the big
farm of Frank Carey we found some
of the best blooded livestock in the
state. Mr.. Carey has a 6-year-old
Percheron stallion that will compare
favorably with any horse in Idaho. a
beautiful animal of magnificent pro-
portions. Recently a registered
Shorthorn bull was added to the farm,
Mr.. Carey having herd of 100 head
of range cattle. His herd of swine
is headed by monster male of the
Improved Chester White breed, an an
imal that will weigh 400 pounds with
out being overly fat. All these an
imals are pedigreed, and the farm is
otherwise up-to-date. Water is piped
from a pure spring to the house and
barn, and one quarter section is hog
feaced.
Mr.. ~arey has large acreage of
beans, many acres of fine wheat and
oats, and otherwise shows evidence of
being successful and progressive
farmer. And Cream ridge has the
soil that makes farming pay.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18
Pine Land is Good.

Clearw ater county pine land in
Weippe section is good farm land
when put under cultivation. This
fact is apparent to any observing per-
son who will go over the Weippe
prairie at this time of the year and
see the many crops growing on newly
cleared land. At the Joe Larson
place is field of peas that would be
credit to any section, and adjoining,
also the first crop on cleared land, is
wheat that will make a good yield.
County Commissioner Coontz has an
other field, sown to wheat, the first
crop after clearing, and this has the
appearance of making a satisfactory
yield. The cost Of clearing is not
exces i've, and the people looking for
good farms might find something
worth while on Weippe prairie. AS
the timber is removed the climate
will become milder, enlarging the
area where corn will mature. At the
Coontz place corn and tomatoes, also
] peaches, are maturing every season,
and visit to the garden and orchard
will convince anyone that the soil is
amply rich and fertile. Weippe
prairie is naturally a great grass and
clover country, and immense summer
range makes it fine stock country.
1t has plenty of cheap land, some
partly in cultivation, and no section
of Idaho has brighter future.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18

G. W. Snyder, who has been visit
ing his son at Elk River, came over
Monday to look over Orofino and shake
hands with his many friends. The
Republican always misses Mr.. Snyder
when he leaves for few weeks visit
with relatives outside of Orofino.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18

The band concert on the street We'd
nesday evening was enjoyed by many
citizens. The band is showing salts
factory Improvement under Prof.
Morris.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18
Cavendish Country Looks Prosperous.

The editor of the Republican, ac-
companied by his wife, drove to the
Cavendish country Wednesday. The
crops look very encouraging in that
part of the country, especially the
grain fields. Wheat looked equal to
any fields in the famous Palouse for
yield. We noted a small field of
barley that stood on the ground as
thick as it could stand with heads as
large as we ever saw. Oats seem to
be in abundance on every farm, and a
good stand and good rich green
color with the indication of very
heavy yield.
We also noted number of new
buildings under construction. Taken
as whole it appears to be a pros
porous community.
Their schools are growing. One
school, where they have been employ
ing two teachers, this year will add
another to their staff using the cot
tage, built for the teachers to live in,
for school room.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18

1t is to the interest of automobile
owners to see that the lives and safe
ty of pedestrians are not jeopardized.
Nobody wants to run over a child, or
bump into grownup, but these things
do happen where auto drivers persist
in reckless driving.
The Zelenka log drive of a millior
feet passed Ahsahka yesterday, anc
should be in the booms this week
The mill is saving.
!. j. Knutson is spending the weel
outing on the upper North Fork, neal
the Bungalow.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18

1t takes more than paved streets to
make town. There must be indus
try to enable people to make living.
Let us not forget that we have lime
deposit and plant that might be
operated to the advantage of every
body.
Edgar Arnold of Weippe was in
Orofino Tuesday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18

The one thing Orofino must eventu-
ally do is to put in an irrigating sys-
TEN, taking the water from the creek
above Glenwood 1t is useless to
think one can ever get satisfactory
results with lawns, gardens or flowers
unless more water than can run
through garden hose can be avail
able. Much of the soil is a gravel
wash, with no clay subsoil, and will
not hold moisture. This requires con-
slant irrigation, and the means is
within our reach. WHY not?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-08-18
A Needy Family.

The family of Wallace Williams,
including Mr.. Williams, residing
near Fraser, are down with typhoid
fever, and are in destitute circum-
stances. The father, and three of
the children are, down, with the
mother and young baby not yet
down. Mrs. Williams has been work
ing night and day caring for her fam
lily andlthe neighbors appealed to the
county Sunday for immediate assist
ance. County Commissioner Coontz,
after investigating the case, author
lied the employment of nurse and
such other and as the case warranted.
The neighbors have been doing all
within their power to assist the un-
fortunate family, and will continue to
do so. Using water from an old
cistern near the house is assigned as
the cause of the fever, and neighbors
are now hauling pure water from
nearby wells.
Ben Trutton and son Glen are plan,
ming to auto to California about Oct
ober lst. Mr.. 1rutton was in Orofint
Friday and said he hoped to sell hi
farm near Gilbert and locate in tn,
Golden Gate state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
OIL LANDS INVOLVED
IN COURT DECISION
District Judge Hands Down Opinion
in Case of United states vs..
Minnie Polk.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June 6.-Judge
Walter II. Sanborne, presiding Judge
of the Eighth district United States
court of appeals, late Monday handed
down an opinion of the case OF the
United States and Minnie Polk, nee
Minnie Atkins. which involves the
question of who shall be entitled to
the profits from certain oil lands in
oklahoma
Judge Sanborne's opinion reversed
the order of the United states dis
trict court of oklahoma for the ap.
pointment of a receiver of the prop
ertv i'm the hands of the grantee of
Minnie Atkins on condition that the
grantee give bond to secure payment
of profits for oil taken from the lands
in question to parties who by the
court shall be found to be entitlee
to the profits.
After the decision Of the lower
court. now conditional reversed, II
receiver of the property was appoint
ed. A lease Of the property was then
given to certain oil companies and a
considerable amount of oil since that
time has been taken from the land.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
ASK GOVERNMENT
To SAVE TIMBER
l.. c. Boyle Files Brief
With Federal Trade
Commission.

WASHINGTON. juno 6.-Pleading
for government aid in placing the
timber industry in a state of indus
trial preparedness, l.. c. Boyle of
Kansas city. representing the Ma
tional Lumber Mauufactur, RS asso-
citation. today filed with the federal
trade commission 'hc first volume OF
a brief
The commission has spent months
studying the industry's problems,
with long hearings in various parts
of the country. and now the briefs
are being prepared The brief filed
in part today is volume of nearly
a hundred and fifty pages. some of
the sentences which il contains are;
"Europcau nations early recognized
the need of adopting methods to
avoid forest waste. With us our
splendid forest wealth has been need
lesslv squandered. Through error
and lack of grasp a greater portion
OF our forest than is necessary for
the country developing need passed
from public to private ownership.
The time has come when the die
tatcs of prudence ana a better under
standing of nation2l need impel a
survey to be made OF our remaining
tree supply to the end that "A more
rational national policy be worked
out"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
AUSTRIANS SUFFER
TERRIBLE LOSSES
Are Driven Back hy Italians When
They Attempt tn Take Com
Iugna POST Ms.

ROME. (Nia London), June g
Austrian attacks in the Iagarina val
ley. where a vigorous attempt was
made to carry the important Italian
position at Ccni Xugna. were re
pulsed with heavy losses, the war Of
flee announced tonight
Tho Austrians were also driven
back while cndcaNoring to advance
in the Posina sector the report states.
An italian retirement under an at
tack hv superior forces in the Censio
zone IS admitted. TIE statement fol
lows: =
I'm the Dalgonc ALLEY on June j
enemy detachments attacked by sur
prise cur advanced pCst in the neigh
borhoCd of Malaga Staboletto, but on
the arrival Of rcInfOrcCmcnts we
countCr-attacked and put the enemy
to flight.
"In the I.cdro valley there was in
tense but iu' cfcCtiTc artillery activity
by the enemy.
I'm the LaCarnn valley after the
customary hombarJment with Tn"
heaviest prniectiles the enemy yester-
daV attempted diversion against the
section of the front between Monte
Ginvo and Tierno. while making a
real attack upon our oni Iugna po-
sition. but was repulsed with heavy
losses "
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
VALUE or COMPRESSED AIR.
Used in Sprays in Factories Where
IL Has Wide Application.

A Jet Of water is capable Of cooling
or cleaning but its action is limited
to materials which will not be in
jured by moisture. and 1t requires
provisions for drainage. Air. on the
other hand. will clean or cool batch
Of dough or a chunk Of steel with
equal facility a steam jet. too. can
accomplish many things bv direct ac-
ton but who wants TO work around
one? Air is obviously in a class by
itself for such purposes. In at least
one machine shop air Jets are EN-
ployed on cutting tools, in lieu Of oil
or soda water. to keep both tool and
work cool
Air. again. in a German factory has
been found to solve the problem of
graduated hardening of steel. By
carefully spacing the nOZzles the de-
gree Of hardening may be graded
quite accurately.
For reaching dirt and dust in the
hidden recesses Of machines and prod
uct, nothing equals blast OF air
from a well-directed nozzle. Vacuum
cleaners are all right for flat sur
faces, and hence excellent for floors.
tables and benches, but 1t takes jet
with plenty of pressure behind it to
remove oily particles and negotiate
the Irregularities of motors and ma
chimes. Dynamos and motors. for best
results and safety against fire. must
be kept clean. How to disiodge and
remove the particles which collect ON
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
MEXICO RETURNING
TO NORMAL STATE
Nmcricans Report That Industrial
Conditions i'm chihuahua
Improving.

III. PASO. Texas, June 6.-lndus-
trial. economic and financial condl-
tiuns in the state ot Chihuahua are
improving, according to reports
brought to the bIvder today by a
party of Americans returning from
q business trip to tGr Parral district.
Supporting their statements were
private advices saving that the Al
varado Minnc & Milling CO., en-
ploying a thousand men. had resumed
operations. as have number OF
smaller mining properties.
The Americans SaIG General LUIS
Herrera. Constitutionalist commander,
has started campaign against
bandits. killing - ir the last week
and capturing nun ber. They as
serted he had issued rifles and am
mutton to American guards of some
of tho mining companies TO protect
them against possible bandit attacks
No anti-American sentiment IS
manifest in either Chihuahua city or
Parrai. they said.
G. H. Mac! enZic. manager of the
Agricuh Electric Power company oil
PARA, one Of the arrivals, said that
the roadbeds of the trunk line rail-
waVs of Mexico are rapidly being re-
paired. as is the rolling stock. lie
pointed out that for the first time in
some years the irrigated valleys OF
Chihuahua have been planted and
corn and wheat is growing. while the
uplands have been Flowed and are
awaiting the rainy season Tor
MIA ntinp
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
MEXICAN LEADER
SEEKS AMNESTY
Julia tcosta. ViIlista Leader. Pleads
for Himself and His Forty
Followers.

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico. June
4-(Via Mexican Telegraph to Juarez,
June 6D-Julia Acosta, one OF the
Villista leaders in the engagement at
Ojos AZules several weeks ago, ma"
sent messenger to Colonel kargas
at Guerrero asking amnesty for him
self and his forty followers, accord
ing to reports received at military
headquarters here today. Reports
from General Fortunate Maysottc at
Torreon said that Canuto Reyes. for
mor rebel leader recently granted
amnesty, was there making arrange
ments for a command of two hun
dred men with which to bring in
peacefully or fight to determination
the remnants of the outlaws remain
ing in the Durango hills. Already
more than two thousand rifles nu-
merous other small arms. horses.
mules. saddles and other cquipmc n
have been surrendered to the gov
ernmcntal forces.
Another former rebel leader. Jose
YneZ Salazar, conferred today with
General Jacinto Trcvino, commander
here. lie was on his way to the south
to obtain employment as miner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
LODGE AND PERKINS
HOLD A CONFERENCE
\nnouncCd Purpose Was To Discuss
Candidates Both Parties
Might Agree On.

CHICAGO. June 6.-IAte Monday
senator LodGe, who expects to nomi-
nate senator Weeks went into a con-
ference with George W Perkins at
Progressive headquarters. Mr. Per
kins said the public purpose Of the
conference was to discuss candidates
upon whom the two parties might
agree.
Explaining the newspaper publicity
campaign authorized by the Progress
sive national committee today MI.
Perkins said the ProCresslNcs would
in that way present their arguments
in behalf Of Colonel Roos'velts noml-
nation by the Republicans.
we also expect to hear from the
other side rcgarding their candidates,
he added, "pcrhaps soon poss hly
within an hour. senator Lodge is
herA now
We have one candidate at the
present timc - Theodore Roosevelt,
continued Mr.. Perkins. we are gong
To present our case for Mr. Rouse> cit
IN the newspapers Maybe there Will
be more than an argument
Regarding plans of Progressive
leaders to withhold all nominations liz
the Progressive cou\enuoh' MI fci
kinS rlid.
Mr.. Murdoch gave out statement
after today's committee meeting and
| wanted to add that it be made per-
fectly clear that when the Progress
sive convention meets it Will not nom
mate right off the bat and Will be
prepared to meet the Repubhcah
convention half way in whatever time
is necessary for conference purposes.
| say that to meet the report that
were going to nominate right or
the bat
Mr. Perkins was asked whether the
national committee would be author
led to act as a conference BODY 10
meet a committee from the Republic
an convention. lie said that such
action was within the discretion of the
convention itself and that it could dc
eide whether the national committee
should be continued to act as body
to treat with committee from the
Republican meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07

others. In the committee room after
the meeting Murdock and White had
a friendly dispute.
William. you're a liar" Murdoch
iocularly shouted across the room to
his fellow Kansas You're the liar,
Vic" White smilingly retcrtcd.
I'm newspaper reported and |
guess ] would have known about it.
said Murdoch
Il am some reporter myself. ~
White reioincd.
In the committee which was actiN e
Mr. Perkins. Governor johnson and
others discussed the question OF the
convention Withholding action upon
nominations while waiting for results
from the Republican meeting
Reading detailed report OF the
work of the executive committee of
which he Is chairman. Mr.. Perkins
pointed out the difficulty the Progress
sivc convention faces with its own
delegates to prevent them forcing I'M
mediate nominations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
Miller'S AntiSeptic Oil
KNOWN AS
SNAKE OIL
ACCOMPLISHING MOST WONDER
EUL RESULTS.

Mrs. t. NJ. Montgomery. route /.
Jackson, Miss. states Morphine
alone would relieve me of my suf-
fering until | tried Mller's oil. which
gave me such quIc& results / have
used It for rheumatism. surf. swollen
joints, neuralgia, pains In my limbs,
and after / applied IT to the affected
parts the pains disappeared and | am
thankful to say | have had no use
tor dope Of any kind since will
never be without a bottle of this won
dcrfu oil in my home; 1t is pleasure
for me To recommend 1t to my friends
and the public in this manner
We are constantly receiving testi-
monials similar to the above from
thousands Of gratif.ed users of this
wonderful oil. 1t should be in every
home Accept no substitute for there
is nothing like it, Golden red color
only Every bottle guaranteed; 25c
and soc bottle. or money refunded
by leading druggists.
quaker Drug company.-Ads.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
RIVER FIND MAY
SOLVE MYSTERY
Dur,nt. Okla. Dealer Believes Notes
Found in Bottle Clue 10
Dual Murder.

collection Of cryptic notes and cheap
iewcIry found in a bottle floating in
the river near Canton, Mo, last week
may help to solve a double murder
mystery in which two young girls
were Killed at Durant. Okla, is in
dicated In letter from G. G. Nc
Carty real estate dealer at Durant.
in which he says he believes he can
identify the writer. Several of the
notes and part Of the Jewelry were
sent to McCarty to aid in the identi-
Cication of the writer. one Of the
notes was written on McCarty's bust
ness card.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
IS FOR TEDDY AND
AMERICAN" PARTY
German Democrat Urg, - the Dynamic
Colonel To Head Auoti'cr
Organization.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. June g
Colonel Roosevelt made public Mon
day a letter he received from w f.
Zeirath. counse llor state medical so
ciety of Wisconsin. in which the lat
ter who said he was Of German de
scent and Democrat urged the
colonel if not nominated by the Re
publicuns. "to be standard bearer OF
an independent party-an American
party"
Your firm stand against the ny
phen IS not going to lose You votes,
Zcirath wrote.
Colonel Roosevelt said he had no
intention of going to Chicago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
A Texas Wonder

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and blad.
der troubles dssolves gravel, cures diabetes.
weak and lame back. rheumatism and irregu.
larities Of the kidneys and bladder in both
men and women. Regulates bladder troubles
in children. II not sold by your druggist.
will b. sent By mail on receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment aud
seldom fails to- perfect cure. Send for
testimonials from this and other states. Dr.
r. W. Hall. 1926 Olive St. St. Louis. Mo.
Sold by druggists Aas.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
ANOTHER SUNK"
CRUISER ARRIVES
British Destroyer Acasta Arrives at
English Coast Badly
Crippled.

LONDON. June 6.-Gl:45 p. m
The British destroyer Acasta, which
the Germans claimed to have sunk,
has arrived at a northeast coast port
under tow Of another destroyer. The
she'll which put her out of action
after she had been in the thick Of
the fight for forty minutes exploded
in the engine room, killing five men.
After that we were helpless" said
one of her crew, "and with shells
falling around us we expected soon
to be sent to the bottom. But luck
lily none struck us"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07

DIES MONIES. Icwa. June t.
Anti-suffragc leaders at a. IN. de-
clarcd that their figures showed
majority oc approximately one ,lou-
third of the 2.297 precincts in the
state heard from. In the absence OF
official returns there was no con-
firmation of the report
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-07
Bandit Shot.

PRESIDE. Texas, June 6.-Juan
Manchu. a villa bandit who had been
caught horsestealing and looting
along the border. was shot today by
the Carranza force at Ojinaga. fne
execution was public with the entire
garrison drawn up.
Company II. Texas national guard,
arrived here this afternoon in a ter
rifle duststorm and pitched tents near
the quarters of the Sixth cavalry of
regulars