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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
GOODRICH DELIVERS
CAMPAIGN KEYNOTE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 23.-To-
morrow is the day when James p.
Goodrich, Republican nominee for
governor, will deliver the keynote
speech OF the state campaign at Green
castle. The meeting was scheduled
for the afternoon, but it has been
changed to the evening.
1t will be meeting to afford Good
rich opportunity to deliver the speech
which will then be published in PAM
phlet form as a campaign document
and distributed over the state. A
couple of car loads Of Indianapolis
Republicans will attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
MARSHALL ANXIOUS
TO LEARN OF "|T'

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. %
Vice-president Thomas R. Marshall
will name the exact time of his noti-
fication. Following the action of the
state committee Of the Democratic
party In fixing the date for the week
of September II, it was announced
today that the notification will be
Sept Is or 16, subject to Marshall's
approval. An early adjournment of
congress may make possible an ear
lier date for the notification.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
REFUSES
TO DISCUSS NOTE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-Secretary
of State Lansing refused to discuss
report from Berlin that the American
government had sent a note to Ger
many inquiring about a submarine at
tack on the American steamer, Owego.
The secretary would not even admit
that such a note had been sent.
The Owego sailed July 19 from New
York for Rotterdam and is reported to
have been fired upon by a submarine
while passing the Island of Wight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
AUTO CLUB PRoFFERs
SUPPORT TO KRAMER

Support OF the Wayne County Motor
.lub was accorded to Horace Kramer
ast night when he announced his ap-
continent as district chairman to ar
.ange the part that Wayne, Henry and
Hancock counties shall take in the
state good roads day which will be
,eld at indianapolis. on Oct. y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
STATE DROPS CLAIM

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 23.-Gilbert
Hendren of the state board of ac-
counts said today that the board had
learned that former sheriff, l.. P.
Meredith of Wayne county had, over
two years ago, made settlement OF
$34 shortage and that the claim
would be dropped. He said the state
board had never been notified that
Meredith had made this settlement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
BRITISH REPULSE
ThIEPVAL ATTACK

LONDON, Aug. 23-Two German
counter attacks on the British at THE
pval on the Somme front were re-
pulsed with heavy losses, the war Of
fee announced today. The British
troops have succeeded in holding the
ground recently won despite the des-
perate efforts of the Germans to dis
lodge them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
SCOUTS DISTRIBUTE
MISS STALLS PROGRAMS

Programs giving synopsis of the
play and list of the characters in
The Servant in the House." which
was read at the chautauqua this aft.
ernoon by Margaret Stahl, were dis.
tributed by the Boy Scout troop. Sim
liar programs will be given out to-
morrow evening, when Miss Stahl will
read "Everywoman."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
PAY FALL TAXES EARLY.

Several persons have already paid
their fall taxes" County Treasurer
Chamness said today. 1T is rather
unusual for people to part with their
money before they have to. Taxes
can be paid until the first Monday in
November.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
AUTO CAUSES DEATH

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Aug. 23.-For-
rest Harold, 81 of Dunreith, was killed
and his companion, Dr. T. W. Hamil-
ton, Of Franklin, was seriously in.
jured, when the automobile driven by
Harold turned over on sharp turn
last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
CAMBRIDGE ENTERS
BABY IN CONTEST

Cambridge City has entered the first
baby in the Wayne county perfect
baby contest.
All babies outside Of Richmond in
the county and under two years old
are eligible. Registrations can be
made at any time by sending the name
Of the child and Of the parents with
the address to Miss Mary Kennedy,
whose office is in the Commercial
club rooms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
kEEsLINGs HOLD REUNION

The thirteenth annual reunion of
the Keesling family will be held at
the Middletown fairgrounds on Sun
day. Announcements have been re-
ceived by local members of the family
from W. H. Keesling, president, and
D. W. Keesling, secretary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
RUSSIAN ATTACKS
MEET WITH CHECK

r VIENNA, Aug. 23.-Although the
Russian attacks 60 on increasingly in
Galicia and volhynea the Cars forces
have been unable to make any further
progress during the past twenty-four
hours. says an official report
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
ARMY BILL PASSES
MINUS AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The SEN
ate this afternoon passed the army
appropriation bill with an amendment
replacing the articles of war in it. but
minus the provision which caused the
president to veto it last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
FAILURE REWARDS
BRITISH ASSAULTS
AROUND TR|E2VAL

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-British forces
that are trying to encircle the Ger
man positions at Thiepval on the
Somme front, renewed their assaults
last night, but all were repulsed. The
British attacked along the Poziers
road, but were unable to push their
lines forward because Of the hot fire
from German artillery and machine
guns
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
WILSON ApPO|NTEES
SATISFY CARRANzA

MEXICO CITY. Mexico. Aug. %
First Chief Carranza today stated to
the International News Service that
the three men appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson to serve on the interna-
tional commission-Secretary Lane,
Judge George Gray and Dr. John R.
Mott-were satisfactory to him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
PRESIDENTS AT WASHINGTON mark Time ON STRIKE
ITALIANS REPORT
SUCCESS IN TYROl

ROME. Aug. 23.-Success for the
Italians in the Bolomites Alps on the
Tyrol front were reported by the war
office today.
Strong Austrian positions on the
western slope of Mount Tofama were
captured by the Italians in a storm at
tack
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
CALL MOTOR CLUB
TO SPECIAL SESSION

Special business will be transacted
by the Wayne County Motor club at a
noon luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Members who expect to attend have
been asked to notify ]. H. Mills SO
reservations may be made for them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
DANCE PAVILION BURNS

SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. 23.-Fire
which started in dance pavilion
wiped out most of the attractions at
Luna Park today. The loss is placed
at $25.000
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cure recognition of the main point Of
his demand and the railroads will
have laid the foundation for perman-
ency in settling wage disputes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-23
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair tonight and
! Thursday. Slowly rising tempera-
ture.
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Temperature Today
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
Kootenai County Finances.

The annual financial statement OF
the county auditor OF Koutenai coun-
ty for the year ended April 8, 1915,
shows total net revenue from NIL
sources during the year amounting To
$5l3, 058.07 expenditures $540, $50 81.
Cash on hand at the the time OF the
previous report was $lI2,62l,76; on
hand at present report $76, ,3l032.
The total warrant Indebtedness the
previous report was $l60, 039.32; at
the present report 500. 1873 20. The
bonded debt is 100000, making "a
total present warrant and bonded In.
debtedness OF $IS9, 7S3 90.
The total assessed valuation OF the
county In 1915 was $l8,056, l99.03.
The state and county tax levy was
l3 mills, and the total revenues
from property taxes were $i68, 668 90.
Revenues from other sources, includ-
ing special road, school and town
taxes, tines, fees and state and
federal apportionments amounted TO
$344, $50.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
ITEMS OF COUNTY TOWNS
What NeighbOTing People Are
Doing.
FROM THE EXCHANGE TABLE
Brevities of Kootenai County Com
munities.
HARRISON

Black Lake has a new baseball
team.
Some new sidewalks have been
built.
The high water is playing havoc
and three of the mills were compelled
to shut down last week.
A leap year dance was given at the
Schuttler school house at Black Lake.
Saturday.
The first graduating class OF the
high school received diplomas Thurs.
day. Five members compose the
class, Beulah Sellers, Aaron Masters,
Howard Kimmell, Jennie Carlson and
Lottie Miller.
Charles and Claude Johnson OF
Johnsonburg, In the Harrison fats
district, have reorganized under the
name of the Johnson Lumber com
pany and will reopen their sawmill as
soon as the necessary repairs to the
plant have heen completed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
Savings and Loan Co. Strong

j. ii Curry was In Rathdrum tlis
week on business for the EQUITABLE
Savings and Loan association OF
Portland, Oregon, Of which he Is
travelling auditor. Charles Il. Ladd,
The well known Portland banker, Is
president OF the association. or Mr..
Curry's work in Southern Oregon the
Grants Pass Courier Of recent date
says:
"Messrs. j. II. Curry and David
Gregoire. representing the Equitable
Savings and Loan association OF
Portland, are 10 the city today in the
interests of their company. Mr..
Curry is the travelling auditor, and Is
just now making settlement Of
number of certificates that have come
to maturity In the northwest. The
Equitable has been doing business for
the past "a years, and has showed
many a man the way to saving and to
profitable investment.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
For a Baseball Team.

A movement was started We'd
nesday to organize a Rathdrum
baseball team. Walter McNeely,
who circulated a paper on which
business men and others subscrib-
ed $40 for equipment, stated thar
day that five or six young men had
already signified desire to play
on the team. Those interested
request that boys from town and
country be present at the old
grounds Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock to play. All the other
towns around have ball teams, they
say, and Rathdrum has material,
which, if organized should rival all.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
CGUR D'ALENE

The Carom club baseball team de-
feated the Hauser team at Post Falls
Sunday by score of ii to 4.
According to figures on the books
of the Merchants Transfer company
and the Consumers company Occur
dAlene's population has received
substantial increase during the last
month. The books show SO new
water and light connections.
Judge R. N. Dunn denied a petit
tlon made by o. Il. Benson for writ
of habeas corpus In connection with
his being bound over to the district
court recently on a charge Of violat-
ing the liquor law.
Captain f. A. Jeter OF Company Q,
National Guard of Idaho, has received
orders by telegraph from Adjutant
General Crow of Boise to hold the
company IN instant readiness for a
mobilization call, also to recruit the
roll up to full war strength.
Two deeds were filed Saturday Ia
the county auditors office, one by
Charles p. Evans, In which he re-
ceived title from Louis Larsen to his
large store building at Rathdrum fol-
Sis. 900, the other by Emil Miller
who received 100 acres from Leonard
z. Booth for $4,000 for land In the
southero part of the county.
The city budget for the year, total
log $50, 9,639, was adopted May IL b!
the council. The council refused Il
consider the bands petition, which
was signed by the chamber OF com
merce, for an appropriation for sum,
mer playing In the park.
When Professor Penrose OF Coeu
d'Alene college started to put hi
shotgun In the case, while in tn
store OF the Perrnoud Hardware com
pany. it was discharged, the charg
passing through the large plate glas
into the street.
Suit was instituted 10 the distriC
, court by the Washington Watt
Power company against Kooteni
county to restrain the collection OF
tax of $48O6 here, on the grounds tn;
the amount is double that asked &
other lands under easements that Il
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
Burglars Get
Small Booty
Forced Entrances to Five Business Places
Tuesday Night.

Burglars entered FIVE Rathdrum
business places Tuesday night and
got away with FIVE or six dollars
in money and about $25 worth of
goods.
The Red Cross store was the
heaviest loser. DR.. Drennan's
money till was broken and rifled of
IS or Sc in silver. Three watch
fobs, value SIS or more, and an So
Meerschaum pipe, we're taken from
the show case. Entrance was
effected by way of the street trap
door to the basement and by tear
ing the trap door into the store
room from its hinges.
Other places visited were The
building of the Rathdrum Electric
company, w. j. Ford's barber
shop, the Rathdrum Grain &
Supply company's elevator and the
Independent Feed store. A fash
light and battery were reported
missing from the electric store and
the money drawer broken. Moth
ing was taken from the barber
shop, but the back window into
the bathroom was broken out. Mr..
tFarnsworth of the feed store said
two cents were taken from there.
Mr.. Layton, manager of the Rath-
drum Grain & Supply company,re-
ported no loss so far as could be
ascertained.
| From all appearances the burg.
lar or burglars we're looking only
for money or small articles oI
e. value. There is no clue.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
Uncle Sans
New Army
Conferees Agree on Military Establish
ment of 100000 Regulars.

On the 18th the house and
senate conferees on the army bill
agreed upon a standing army of
100000 men, minimum, or 175, 600
men and officers maximum strength
in time OF peace, besides 5723
Philippine scouts, 64oe in the
quartermaster corps, 72oo in the
medical department, 1887 in the
signal corps and $3.50 unassigned
recruits, total $3.50, making
peace establishment of 2o6, 900.
The war strength is fixed at 254.-
600. Enlistment will be for seven
year periods, three with the colors
and four with the reserve.
Provision is made In the bill for
a federalized national guard of
42s, 900 men as reserve.
Under the agreement the regular
army would consist of IS regiments
of infantry, IS regiments OF cavalry,
FL regiments of field artillery, a
coast artillery of 10000 men, a
signal corps Of 1887, including the
aviation section, and seven regi-
ments of engineers.
Authority is given the govern
ment to seize and operate private
plants for manufacture of muni-
tions of war in time of need.
Chairman Kitchen of the house
ways and means committee said
taxes on incomes, inheaitances and
war munitions will be depended
on to pay for the preparedness
program.
Five years are allowed in which
to build the army to the new peace
footing provided for.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
The House Fly.

At first thought the fly appears to
be very fastdious In it's personal
cleanliness. In amazement we have
watched its systematized washings,
rubbings and brushings! How can
this apparently neat little insect
leave such trail of virulent poisons
across our food?
Let house fly walk over a plate Of
cold meat which has been boiled and
jellied. In few days, springing from
each tiny footprint, a growth OF
bacteria may be plainly seen! Try it
1T will make you Sunderland
think
The table may be spotless, the
silver handsomely chased, the china
of the latest design-the guests may
be witty, wise and beautiful. but the
house fly, with its germ-infested feet
makes 1T banquet OF death!
BY the medical world the house fly
has been condemned as being the
most active and harmful Of all man''
foes, carrying death to more human
beings than have all the beasts d
prey and poisonous reptiles pu
together.
What fearful charge! But wait
A member of the United States Pub
lie Health Service is authority for th
statement that the "story of tn
danger of disease from the house fl
has been only half told" Think u
it-only half told!
While you are complaining abou
them, flies are multiplying. Statistic
showing what mischief they ar
already responsible for will not serv
to rid you Of them.
Be enthusiastic 10 your active can
. paign against these enemies TO th
, family's health and happiness!
, When there has been real avail
ening to the perils OF the germ
distributing dynamo called the hnu'
fiy, it is doomed. Editorial 10 Tt
Peoples Home Journal for June.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
ART IN BOOKBINDING.
How Miss Lahey Won Mercler, the
Master, For Her Tutor.

How Miss Lahey Won Mercler, the
Master, For Her Tutor.
A woman who spent ten years and
all the money she had in the world to
become a skilled bookbinder is Mar
guerite Duprez Lahey. After studying
with the most skilled tooler In Paris.
says the American Magazine, Miss La
hey went to the worlds greatest crafts
man, M. Mercier.
NJ. Mercier was a man of large
wealth and broad culture. He fooled
for the love Of it in his beautiful Paris
home. His only pupil was his only son.
No one in the Latin quarter had dared
to penetrate M. Mercier's atelier. Un-
daunted, this American girl, armed
with the Life Of Fragonard, by Pierre
de Nolac," the toll Of years and which
had earned NJ. Domont's praise, went
to M. Mercier's home.
The master was at his country seat.
"Is this your work. cried his son,
when Miss Lahey had disclosed the
volume. Leave it with me. l will
show it to father. 1t will please him to
see such strong work."
"And now what do you want of meT'
asked the master, when tremulously
she called later for the book and Mer'
cier had sent his praise.
ITO work with you."
"Good! / take you"
Three times a week for two sum
| mers she worked under Mercier's su
| pervision, the master tactfully refus
ing the pupils profrered money.
"Perfectp he said, when she had fin
ished Prosper Merimees "Chronicle oi
| Charles TX"
Before this triumph her gold toolinl
on volume of Frederic Masson'l
Napoleon and Women" procured fol
her the work of the late ]. p. Morgan's
library. This was in 1908-the turning
point of her unique career. Hers is thu
distinction of having designed, toolet
and bound the cover of Mr.. Morgan.
personal copy of the catalogue of hi
world famous Chinese porcelain collec
ton.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19

year. Notwithstanding the increase
in work, Secretary Barker has, by the
adoption of systematic methods, been
able TO furnish prompt and efficient
service without additional clerical
help.
Miss Ethel e. Redtleld, who has
announced her candidacy for state
superintendent, was born at Kamiah,
Idaho. She Is a college graduate,
and has had a number OF years
experience in rural, grade and high
schools, much of which has been in
Idaho. She has served two terms as
county superintendent of Nez Perce
county. The announcement of her
candidacy for state superintendent
has brought forth expressions Of en-
dorsement from many prominent edu-
Gators and business people OF the
state as we'll as from Miss Mccoy,
state superintendent, who has an
nounced that she will not be candi-
date for the office for another term.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
SPIRIT LAKE

The following teachers have been
reemployed for next year: Prof. Z
Vartrees and Miss Lily ]. Rankin.
New teachers will be Misses Jennie
B. Richie, Addie It. McNew, E.
Grace Pebbles and Beulah Klopf.
All of the eighth grade class passed
the state examinations.
d. !. Wright has contracted To
furnish the school district 100 cords
of wood at So Al per cord.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19

company has elsewhere. The assessed
valuation OF $2l2, O32 is given on
1865 acres of land in question. The
company further alleges that the
state, not the county, has the right
to collect the levy.
Action 10 recover damages amount
Ing to $I1, 1915. with interest $500,
total about $l3, $3.50. was filed Tuesday
afternoon by Prosecuting Attorney
N. d. Wernette for Kootenai county
against G. e. Acton. former county
assessor, and the Fidelity & Deposit
company of Maryland, which fur
nlshed his bonds. The complaint,
which is based on data furnished By
L. +. Reinhard & Co., who are ex
porting the looks, Is also signed b.
Attorney General J. H. Peterson 70
the state OF Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
Idaho State News Items.

The school board at Bonners Ferry
has decided to install departments OF
manual training and domestic science
10 the high school next year, In ad-
ditlon to the present courses.
John Harman, age Is, confined In
the Moscow county jail on the charge
of horse stealing, was caught IN an
attempt TO gain his freedom with
case knife which he had fashioned
into a saw.
Bartlett Sinclair, now residing at
Bonners Ferry, has announced his
candidacy for state senator from
Boundary county, subject to the re-
publican primaries.
Miss Catherine T. Dryden, county
superintendent of Latah county, has
ann Junced her candidacy for state
superintendent of public instruction,
subject to the will of the republican
primary.
The adlutant general OF the United
States army has requested the COVER.
nor to select not to exceed three quail
ited candidates from the Idaho ma
tional guard for appointment to the
West Point military academy. The
request came 10 the form OF tele
gram.
The thirteenth annual conclave ol
the grand .commandery. Knight'
Tcmplars Of Idaho, and the eighth
annual conclave of the grand chapter
Of Royal Arch Masons of Idaho
opened In Boise Monday morning
with the reception of grand chapte
officers aud delegates at Masonic hall
Last week was the largest pay weel
In the history Of the Occur d'Alene
and approximately $l2O, 900 was pail
out to the 1000 mine employees of tn
district by the operating companie
under the bonus system inaugurate
on February l.
Col. H. q. Olney of Standpoint an
Spokane, civil war veteran aged u
died Of heart failure at Boise Monda
while addressing the annual stat
conVocation of Royal Arch Mason
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19

Seventy-ave Thousand dollars worth
OF liquor was seized by the police at
Seattle late Thursday night of last
week In the most sweeping raid made
since the statewide prohibition law
went into effect January ]. Two
large warehouses and nine drug stores
were searched but no arrests were
made and none of the liquor was
destroyed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19
A Boost For Eagleson.

John w. Eagleson has made a
record as state treasurer of Idaho
that should guarantee his continu-
ance in the office. The develop
ment of his plans relative to the
state lands and the public monies
means the more rapid develop
ment of Idaho at the minimum
cost to the taxpayer.-Nezperce
Herald.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-05-19

The rural credits bill passed the
lower house of congress Monday, 295
to 10. 1t provides for federal farm
loan board and a system of IL land
banks. A similar measure had a :
ready passed the senate, but differs
from the house bill in some respects.
The senate would limit loans on land
to SO per cent, while the house makes
1t so per cent on land and 20 per cent
on insurable improvements.