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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-25
L. G. Peterson
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF
PROBATE JUDGE ON THE Re

He came to. Latah County twenty
eight years ago, is graduate Of the
Lewiston Normal School, the. Universe
ty OF Idaho, and the University
of Idaho Law School. He is ad-
mitted to practice before the Supreme
Court of Idaho, and is now actively en-
gagged in the practice of law at Ken
drick. If elected, he will perform the
duties of the office with fairness. i'm
Partially, and justice to all.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-25
Local and Foreign
MHRKE7S

The following market quotations are
the prices paid to the producer by the
dealer and are changed daily, thus CIV
Ing the public the accurate quotations
ON all classes Of grain, produce and
meats:
The grain quotations below were
furnished today by the Mark z. Miller
Milling cOnpany of Moscow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
Dangerous Learning..

A little learning is a dangerous thing, but a little too much learning is still more dangerous. To have too much learning sets you so far above your fellow mortals and fills you with such contempt for them that you cannot be comfortable in their presence nor they in yours. Beyond a certain point learning ceases to. be Of use and be- comes a burden, because nobody can comprehend what you are talking about. Thus it happens that men are so learned sometimes that the only way society can live with them is to shut them away in some asylum.
 So, then, follow Pope's advice, Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring." but don't drink too deep. Which is much the same as saying that happy medium in the matter of learning is just as happy as any other happy medium.-LAfe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
Our Debt to the Pioneers.

love to think of the bold, adven- turous men who blazed the pathway of civilization across the continent to the shores of the peaceful ocean. They, and not the politicians of this era. made this a world power. We owe them a debt of gratitude which we can never repay except by being model cit izens. They had none of the ordinary incentives to high endeavor. They act ed their parts in rude age, upon an obscure stage, far from the teeming centers of population and publicity, with no Boswell to follow at their heels to record their words, with no newspaper correspondents to blazon their deeds. No trumpet of fame sounded in their ears. cheering them on in their onerous, hazardous, self ap- pointed task, but they wrought nobly for their country and their kind Champ Clark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

urday. They will establish a signal station at Tashua hill, which is 620 feet above the sea level, and another at East Rock, New Haven, which is APO feet high. The distance between the two points is 18.9 miles, air line. This is the longest distance ever sig nailed in the eastern part of this country. The instrument used will be the he1iograph.
 The detail of men made by Frank l.. Cogill to East Rock consists of Sergt s. w. Challenger, Corp. H. s. Challenger, Priy&tes William Lounsbury and George Fuller. They will leave here on the 8:10 train tomorrow morning The detail to Tashua hill will be Lieut. Cogiu,, Corporal w. A. Thorpe, Pri- yates Charles Poland and Thomas w. Joyce. Major Howard A. Giddings, brigade signal officer, will visit both stations during the day. Fhe corps will parade Decoration Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IS RAISED BY GERMAN CHARITY
 BAZAAR FOR RELIEF WORK
Crowds During Week of Entertainment Patrons Drive 705 Nails Into Wooden Iron Cross and Contributes $3OO-Schwaben Society Wins Flag.

In the neighborhood of $10.O00 was obtained through the German Charity bazaar for Red Cross work in Europe. It will be divided between the Red Cross societies of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Red Half Moon soS<ST7 of Turkey. Fffty-hve per cent will go to Germany, 15 to Austria, 15 to Hungary, 10 to Turkey and five to Bulgaria The money will be sent by wireless to Berlin, through the Transatlantic Trust Go.
 From the standpoint of a\socfal af- fair and a charity the bazaar was a grand success Four thousand per sons attended five of the nights and Friday night it is said 5000 crowded into the hall. More were barred from the Casino by the police because of the danger.
 One of the features of the bazaar, the most important feature, was the Iron Cross, which was dedicated the opening nigh tby@ Dr. Herman Dues ing. Nails were sold and driven into the cross by the purchasers Iron nails cost 10 cents, silver nails, 25, and gold nails $1. More than $500 was raised through this device as 705 persons bought nails.
 The cross is the only one of it's kind in the, United States, with the excep- tidn of one at Portland, Ore. The plan followed that which is observed in every city of Germany today, where statues are used and money raised with their aid through the sale of nails to patriotic citizens.
 Berlin has a, towering statue of the hero, Hindenburg,> which already has 300, 1000 nails in it.. The statue is of wood, but so fashioned that it will last hundreds of years and be a, memorial to the sacrifice of the citizens of Ser lin.
 As wood carvers are scarce in Bridgeport, following this plan was impossible. Dr. Duesfng arranged for Schneider of g Ann street, who is more than 80 years old, fashioned it of oak. He learned wood-carving in Germany.
 There was much rivalry for the honor of driving the first nail. Start ing with a bid of $5, the quotations on the first nail rose rapidly as many strove for distinction. Anton Wagner, president of the German St. Joseph's Sick Benefit society, triumphed and paid $25 for gold nail Christian Haug also paid $25 for his purchase.
 Contrary to a, prevalent belief, the custom of raising funds through driv- ing nails in statues of popular heroes and other wooden representations, is not an innovation with the great war now on in Europe. German peoples have done it for 2,000 years in war times. Many small wars were financed in this manner.
 The iron cross used in the charity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

bazaar will be permanent. It has been placed in the care of the St. Joseph's society and during this winter it will be rented to various societies for their entertainments, during which nails will be sold. The cross is expected to last 200 years, as a memorial to sacri- fee by German peoples of Bridgeport for humane work.
 The persons who drove nails were not all of Teutonic origin. Persons whose names and statements indicated either birth or descent from parents of the allied national cities, contrib uted.
 The names of all who drive nails were recorded in volume that will be known as the Golden Book, as a record for posterity. It is expected that during the next three or four years 18,OO0 nails will be driven into the cross.
 The big American flag that was the prize in the voting contest was won by the Schwaben Sick Benefit so- ciety. Voting was close for the Rak- oczi and Schwaben societies but on the last day the Schwaben members spent $4OO and bought enough votes to clinch it. A parade was held Sat urday night in the Casino, led by a color-bearer carrying the flag. It was dedicated by Charles Keller, who managed the bazaar. The Star Spangled Banner was played.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
Crafty Red Squirrels.

The red squirrel is as crafty as he Is quick. He'll select three or four places to store nuts, so if one is dis covered he has reserve supplies. And he never makes mistake and put away worm eaten nuts. The red squirrel knows 8 wormy nut as soon as he picks it up and revolves it in his paws.
 Ever see him eat a hickory nut? He sits up on his hind legs with his tail curved over his back, holding the nut in his forepaws. First he drills a little hole in the shell with his sharp teeth, breaking away the shell a little at a time until he can get at the ker- neI.
 If the red squirrel limited his diet to nuts he would have more friends. But sometimes be adds a store of the farmers corn to his underground nest. He's robber of birds nests, too, and you'll see him perched on limb eating an egg as innocently as though he were cracking a walnut--Philadelphia North American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
PIGEONS STILL MISSING

Another one of County Commission CT Henry Lees carrier pigeons arrived at o'clock yesterday afternoon; this leaves four of them yet to be heard from. The birds were reIeased| at Trenton, N. J., at a. n., Tuesday. Two other pigeons owned by Wallace A. Wheeler and released at the same time with MT. Lees have not been heard from at this writing. As some of these pigeons were raised from the stock that made flights of over 500
 miles in remarkable quick time, their failure is wondered at. Commissioner Mead says he thinks Commissioner Lees pigeons have gone to St. Louis to remain until the Republican Ma tionaI convention makes its nomina- tions, after which they r will come home with the news.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
REV. w. w. ROSE GIVES
 MOTHERS DAY SERMON

Speaking on the theme '"The Heart of a Mother" Rev. William Wallace Rose, pastor of the Church of the Re- deemer, UniVersalist, preached a pow erful sermon yesterday appropriate to Mothers Day." His text was from Luke, And his mother kept all their sayings in her heart Rev. MT. Rose said the true character of motherhood lay in what she kept within her heart. He said it is the mothers in every race who preserve it's ideals. The mother sings the traditions and inspirations in her songs and she ennobles the child mind with stories of the noble past. In, early years, before the street, school and world claims the child, she teaches him the difference between good and evil. All her life she pours out with 9 prodigal hand the most priceless boon and blessing that the human race enjoys-mother love.
 A large congregation heard the ser mon and there was appropriate mu- sic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
Alone In a Great City.

"Alone-alone in g great city:'
 The words burst like heart tearing sobs from the lips of the wretched looking man at the street corner, and passersby eyed him in silent sympathy.
 '1AIone in great eity!'' he sobbed again. Then over his careworn face flashed sudden look of hope as he added, .tAh, that gives me an idear'
 Taking from the pocket of his sshab- by waistcoat his real silver watch, he turned quickly into a side alley over which hung the sign of the three gold en balls. A few minutes later he re- turned, pushing little ticket into his now empty pocket and jingling some coins gayly.
 "A loan" he muttered in happy, care free tones--.a loan in a great city!''- London Mail,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
SATURDAY. AT COUNTRY CLUB.

There will be an entertainment at the Country club Saturday that will attract a good deal of attention from local society It will be in the form of a governors reception, and the board will act as hosts on the occa- Tsion.. The reception will be from 8 in the afternoon until 1t is time to go home in the evening.
 Arrangements were completed this forenoon for a game of ball between the Brooklawn- club and the Yale Freshmen hines There will also be some tennis played. Among the ten his cracks present will be Ma1comlO G. Chace, Arthur B. Foote and George Sheldon, all players of national repu- tation. The Wheeler & Wilson band will provide concert music.
 In the evening there will be ball in the Casino end this will terminate the governors reception and the first entertainment' of the season. During the afternoon and evening Caterer O'Nel will provide for the wants of the guests.
 Last evening DeVer Warner entert- tained the board of governors to a supper. The supper was as elaborate as Caterer O'NeiI~ could furnish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
CONFEREEs COMPLETE
 NEW ARMY MEASURE

Washington, May 15-The com promise army reorganization bill, providing for a regular army of 206,- loOo men in time of peace, was being whipped into final Shape today by the conference committee of the Sem ate and House for the approval of Congress. It probably will be laid before the House tomorrow and the Senate thereafter. The. measure is expected to be on President Wilson's desk for his signature before the end of the week.
 :. With the army bill out of the way. Congress will then be ready to take up the naval building program. The House naval committee will take a final vote on the measure Thursday and present it to the House shortly afterwards
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
Twenty Years Ago.
HE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK

In a barber shop a few days ago while waiting to hear the cry ''next!" the writer heard conversation that was of a somewhat interesting char acter- A man who had formerly been employed by the Traction Co.,, as a. conductor was asked by a friend how he came to give up the position He replied: ''There wasn't enough in it, for I couldn't average over $1.50 day without being caught; but the last day [ worked for the company I kept $5.5O and there was not much left for the company after that think, though. I'll go back to work on the road again, for the summer is coming on and the riding will be big
 While this story was being told by the ex-conductor, who, by the way is well known in East Bridgeport, one of the chairs in the barber shop was occupied by George O. Lines, the former superintendent and genefaI mana ger of the East End Railway Co. The barber who was shaving him smiled, but Mr. Lines kept his face closed and said nothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
COL. MURPHY FOR CUBA.

Col. T. J. Murphy is about today wearing a gorgeous button on the lapel of his coat and carrying an of ffcia1 looking book. He is after sub scriptions for the Cuban cause, and is particularly for the Cuban-Ameri- can fair which will be held in Madi- son Square Garden in New York this month The Colonel is working hard for the cause and it would not be surprising if before he got through he would lead belligerept party to the island.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
 One Hundred Years Ago.
RrPoUNDED-A HORSE.

Taken damage pheasant. and i'm bounded in Mrr Eli Arams' Pound bay MARE, three years lol6 last spring; having part of bark fetter on her left forefoot; long mane-and will be sold at the public sign post on the parish of North F'alrneio, on tba 2eth of July, 1816, at 4 o'clock afternoon. as the law directs
 Attest. NATHAN BENNETT,
 Constable of Weston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
TAKE NOTICE.

strayed from the subscriber on the 6th inst a bay Colt, two years old doclxed. whoever has or will take up said Colt, or give information so that the owner can find her shall pc reasonably rewarded, and all neces- sary charges paid by me
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
SEA SIDE CLUB NOMINATIONS.

club will be held June 4. The nomi- hating committee has posted this list: President, L. N. Van Keuren; vice president, David F. Read; secretary, Phil L. Holzer; treasurer. John Grif- filth; auditors, Edward F. HaIlen and William N Middlebrook; governors for three years, M. M. Downer, H. G. Oliphant and Nelson MI Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
SPRAYED THREE TWo-YEAR
 OLDS.

strayed from the subscriber. the last of May, three two-year olds; no ear mark; one red brindled HelIer bne Heifer and Steer orinole ~ rz1i+e whoever will return them or s-;va information So that the owner Tna.v get them shall be reasonably re- xvared and necessary charges paid
 IrTsTIJs WILSON of Fairfield Woods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
POOR FRANK.

Frank Clancy, aged If, living at II Commercial street, had one of his fin gers amputated at the emergency hos pitaI yesterday. A box of soap fell on his hand yesterday and smashed the finger SO that amputation was deemed necessary by the attending physician
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

by six coppers! And, therefore, since Pm counted ins
 1911 aid whate'er can, To make Big Six'' the very biggest
 'Six" that ever ran; And when there comes a fire, and
 all your biggest streams are
 flowing, I'll bet upon you every time. and do
 some heavy blowing! And now Big Six long life, good luck, good work and nothing
 shorter,
 Where'er you go, I know shall flow
 mighty stream of water, Who cares for Thames or Amazon,
 Missouri, Nile, or Niger, I'd rather give with you three cheers
 for 'Bix Six'' and the ''Tiger!''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
wHEELNfE1N AND WHEELS.

With Zimmerman, Johnson, Wheel CT, Banker, Mcdonald and Weinig abroad, our reputation as the home of the speedfest riders in the world, should not suffer. Of those who will remain at home, E. c. Bald, Willie Sanger, Charley Murphy, Gardener, Cooper and Ziegler are apt to be the leaders. All of these cracks will ap- pear in the Bridgeport Wheel clubs big meet this fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
NEGRO BURGLAR ESCAPES

Found hiding under bed in the home of Joseph Espostto, a barber, 114 High street .a negro made his es- cape last night, by jumping from a window, one story above the ground. He took with him $14.2O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15

Joe Garfield and Charlie Fox of the local Spa1ding racing team have re- ceived% their racers and can now be seen almost any evening at the park getting in condition for the season s work. Both are expert riders, and promise their friends tha tbefore the season is over they will lower more than one record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1oO-50-2o -2o-XEARs AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
IIIITIIITTIIIIITITIITIIulIlIulIIIIlIIIII

Just a fo' pence-ha' penny surrounded
 by six coppers!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-15
LONG DISTANCE SIGNALLING.

The field day of the Fourth Section Brigade Signal corps will be held Sat-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-18
Sororities and Scholastic Standing.

A report from Dean Engberg Of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska, published during the last week.
affords some interesting facts as to the scholas-
tic standing of the several societies, secret and
non-secret existing among the students at Ne
braska No opportunity for general comparison
exists, for the reason that information as to the
non.socety students is not given. However, the
compilation by the dean shows that the girls are
far ahead OF the boys in the point Of excellence
as determined by the individual grades OF the
members. The conclusion must be that the girls
are the more Industrious and studious, and that
they apply themselves more Understandings to
the work in hand.
This conclusion is not altogether warranted,
though IL the investigation Is pursued little fur
Their More boys than girls are found In the
college devoted to the teaching of the higher and
more technical! subjects in which generally high
markings are Seldom attained, no matter how
encrgetically the student may apply himself. An
other fact that must be given its full weight is
that the girl has more completely found her
SELF at the college age than has her brother. She
is then more capable OF assimilating the knowl-
edge on which scholarship is to be tested. This
point is we'll understood by educators, and ex-
plains why in after life the male usually outstrips
the female in research and the acquisition OF
deeper and broader learning.
1t is creditable to the sorority girls at our
great state school that they have kept their
grades 50 uniformly high In this they will dis
arm much OF the criticism launched against them,
and which generally rests on the proposition that
life in the sorority house Is inimcal to habits Of
study. The fact that the second semester Of the
years under consideration showed an advance
suggests that boys and girls felt encouraged to
do better work.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-18
Twixt Devil and Deep Sea.

Our democratic friends, who are twixt the
devil and the deep sea in their efforts to corral
wet" votes for their governorship candidate IN
Nebraska and at the same time to appeal to the
moral issue" for dry" votes for their candidate
in Iowa, are really entitled to sympathy. Know
ing that on national issues they are lost in both
these states, like drowning men grasping at
straws, they are stirring up purely local ques-
tons that leave them between two fires in these
directly adjacent states.
The democratic candidate for governor in Ne
braska was nominated as wet" and the demo.
cratic candidate for governor in Iowa was nomi-
mated as dry" 1t may be said that the reverse
is likewise true OF the competing republican candi-
dates, but the difference is that the republicans
are waging their campaign on general issues,
while the democrats, in these two states, are de-
pendent on breaking into the opposition on the
wet" and dry" question. II our democratic
friends have moral issue" in Iowa, what have
they In Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-18
People and Events

Did you ever hear grievance like thiss A
California man divorced his wife because she pre-
ferred working for wages rather than manage his
home and help spend his salary OF $3.50 per month.
The Helenhouses OF Chicago, Pete and Lib,
carried their troubles to court and told the Judge
separation was the route to peace. The Judge,
having heard the tale, decided their home sur
passed the name and signed the decree of sepa-
ration.
A ST. Louis youth OF II, caught with Dor
rowed limousine" owned up to having stolen
twenty automobiles in month Although a
no"ice in the business. he regards the automo-
bile "the easiest and most profitable swipe on
the road" r.
The minimum wage for women workers in
Kansas Is Sc a week. except for novices and be-
gnners, who get as much as S. week. Accord
Ing to the State Welfare commission there is little
opposition to minimum wage rules and nine-hour
day for women. ..-.
palace is fighting in the courts for the job. The
enterprising youngster pleads that hiding the
hats to swell the tips is legitimate part of the
holdup business practiced at the tables, and that
the boss cannot come into court with clean hands.
The boss will have his say later
John H. Tyson Of Riverside, Conn.,, is speed
champion in more ways than one He has
figured In automobile mix-ups too numerous for
indexing, and shows equal speed as matri-
monial sprinter. Though only rs years old, he
has two divorced wives to his credit and re-
Gently annexed the third wife with a midnight
ceremony.
The old Adam grips the name Of John A.
Kuzywassewski Of Chicago In happier days
John operated private bank and employed a
charming cashier to handle the money. Mrs.
John kicked on the arrangements, caused the
cashiers bounce and business dropped like a
sinker In the lake. my wife Is to blame for
everything" the banker explained when caught
with the remnant of the banks cash far from
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-18
SUNNY GEMS.

Say, congress has made an etsht-hour
day out of the twenty-four hours hasn't
III"
Yes"
Gee, boys what q chance to make .
night out Of the rest of 'em."-Baltimore
American.
Dorothy, 4 years old. had never seen
rainbow and her first one was Of unusual
brilliance and beauty. She gszed At II en-
tranced for a moment, then turning to her
mother, she said: ''Oh. mamma. it's Gods
sash. boston Transcript.
There's one thing l will say for that fell
low whose mistakes cause so much trouble"
What Is III"
He doesn't claim that his Intentions
were good. anyhow. detroit Free Press.
Percy-Sometimes I think that II should
die no one would miss me!
Ethel-Pa might! You're all the exercise
he gets but golf-Houston Chronicle.
'rd like to show this patent cleaner to
your wife"
"I'n leave It on approval"
You're taking a long chance. old man.
My wife never quite approves anything
Louisville Courter-Journal.
Patiencs--I hear viii has been hurt again
In his carr
Patrice-Yes. he has.
TT"
Yes"
The ideal Who're did he get that chauf-
feur Of his?"
His doctor recommended him."-Yon-
kers Statesman.