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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Theodore Tobiason Dead.

Theodore Tobiason. who for years
was engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness at Elk River. was murdered in
Spokane Saturday by an Italian who
worked at Elk River some years
while Tobiason was in business there.
The Italian claimed money was due
him, and after quarreling with To-
hiason for some minutes drew a
revolver and pumped his victim full
of lead. The body OF the dead man
was buried at Moscow the first of the
week, he having lived there for a
period and was we'll thought of.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Notice.

The Office of the Village Clerk of
the Village of Orofino, Idaho and the
files, records and papers therein and
thereof together with all the papers,
documents, ordinances and resolutions,
and assessment rolls of and for Local
Improvement District No. l. have
been temporarily removed to the Office
of E. Hofstede, at Orotino, Idaho and
will remain there until further notice.
Dated July 7th, 1916, at Orotino,
Idaho.
w. B. KINNE,
Village Clerk
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
An Interesting BOOk

We acknowledge receipt of copy
of "Waiilatpu, . a beautifully printed
book from the pen of Miles Cannon
of Weiser, Idaho. This is an histor-
ical story of the Pacific Northwest,
and refers to many well known peo-
pie and places in Idaho. The author
says: "Wai:latpu is a story of mis-
sionary days of the Pacific North
west. F" That means story of the
Northwest, full of interest to resi-
dents of Clearwater county. The
volumn has many illustrations, and
would grace any library table.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Comparative Statement .

Burns Building. Annual Expense
to County under Lease:
Rent, S 2O4O. .OO~
Extra lighting. 5000
Janitor service (extra), 264. .0O*
Rent for court room, etc.
U. o. 0. F.), 100. O.OO+
5 25l4.OO
Odd Fellows Building. Annual
Cost to County under Ownership:
Interest on $4,000. 90 at 5
per cent, S 900 90
Janitor service SOC. 90
Fuel and Water, 300. .OO~
Lighting, 10000
Insurance, l50. 90
Taxes Lost to County,, l60.7S
Depreciation and repairs IS per
cent on SIG, OOO), 8OO.O
S 3OlO. 7s
On the items marked ''*'', the fig.
ures of the l. O.O.F. committee are
accepted
If any interest ic to be added to
either account by reason of the defer
red payment of county warrants,
it should be added to both. pro rata.
The committee has failed to take in
consideration the fact that the Odd
Fellows Building will cease to be
taxable if the county acquired it. The
total tax in 1915 was $314.77. Of
this amount the school district would
lose $63. so and the Village, $50. .49.
The balance $3.50. .7s) is chargable to
the County.
The items of insurance, lighting
and repairs would not be taken care
of by the allowance of $500. 100 in the
estimate submitted by the committee
Furthermore, five per cent of the es-
timated present cost is not too much to
allow for depreciation and repairs. If
as suggested, the building would be
useful for county purposes for only
ten years, this depreciation should be
charged off at at an even greater rate
Burns & Brown now pay S855.0S for
taxes Q9l5) as against $3l4.77 on the
Odd Fellows Building. 1t is doubtful
if the present valuation of SIT, $50 or
the Burns Building would be justi
fable if the vacancies which the pur-
chase of courthouse would cause
cannot be filled. This might occasion
a further loss of revenue to the coun-
ty, village and school district. The
Odd Fellows Building was assessed al
$6350. 90 in 1915.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Nine Berries TO the Box

kamiah Progress: S. b. Onthank
brought box of Strawberries to US
this week containing nine berries and
the box had al it could hold. They
were of the Brandewine variety.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Planning Sunday School Convention.

The Clearwater county Sunday
school convention will probably be
held in Orofno October 2S-29. which
happens to be Saturday and Sunday
Rev. Morton, the local president. has
received word from Mr.. Knapp, In
land Empire secretary, asking if this
date will be satisfactory. If present
plans mature the coming convention
will be the biggest and best ever held
in the county. Keep this in mind and
plan to attend. In addition to outside
speakers Clearwater county people
will take part in the program. Every
Sunday school in the county will be
urged to have a good delegation both
days. Watch for future announce
ments.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Moscow Boy Turns Composer.

We are in receipt of copy of a
new song, "Please Let Me Keep Your
Picture, - leap year ballad by a
Moscow boy, Oscar D. Nelson. Copies
may be obtained by sending 25 cents
to the author at Moscow The words
are very pretty, the sentiment appeal
inp
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14

M. E. Ladies Aid served ice cream
and cake at the old White Pine build
ing Wednesday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Fine Trout Stream.

Deputy Sheriff Peter Shea visited
Orofno Tuesday evening, returning
the following morning. He said the
fishing in Elk River is now fine, due
to the fact that the people there take
advantage of the opportunity the gov
ernment offers in supplying young
trout, thousands of which are yearly
planted in the stream there. There
is probably no better trout stream in
Idaho than Elk River.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Paving Mixer Hits NOftsger.

j. H. Noftsger narrowly escaped
death Monday morning when he was
struck and knocked unconscious by
the concrete mixer on the paving
job. This machine has heavy steel
swinging attachment into which the
sand, gravel, crushed rock and cement
is dumped with the outer end on the
ground. When loaded it is lifted like
a steam shovel and the material
slides down the shoot into the big
mixer. When empty the engineer re-
leases it and down it drops for
another load. The machine was
working in front of the Orofno Trad
ing Company store where Mr.. Motifs
ger works, and he was watching it
perform. A workman approached
with a wheelbarrow of material and
Mr.. Noftsger stepped under the then
uplifted steel shoot to avoid the
wheelbarrow He was caught or
the head and knocked unconscious but
soon came to and will, the docto,
said, be out in a few days.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14

Mrs. Chester Groves and daughter
Beth returned Monday morning from
visit with relatives at Kamiah.
Thursday of last week the little girl,
while playing on the porch, fell and
fractured a rib and her collar bone.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14

Herbert and Frances Bartlett left
Friday evening for the North Fork
on fishing trip.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
DelinQuent Taxes.

Taxes went delinquent Monday,
and the report of County Treasurer
Crockett shows approximately $500
that went delinquent. which is quite
record out of over a quarter of a
million. The second, or July pay
ment, brought the county Sl03, 344. so.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-07-14
Timber People Want Roads.

R. G. Hamilton, manager Of the
Erb Brothers store in Weippe, Nat
Brown and T. b. West, motored to
Orotino Monday and appeared the
county board in the interest of road
matters. Mr.. Hamilton stated that
Clearwater county is getting fine
deal from the Scofield people, through
Nat Brown, who is working sixteen
of the company's big horses, and five
men, on the main road from Weippe
west to the forks Of the Orofno and
Greer roads. The county, under
present arrangements, pays $lS per
day for this outfit, which, says Mr..
Hamilton, is simply wages for the
men with but part of the cost of horse
feed. The Scofield people until they
get railroad, must market over the
wagon road to Greer, using traction
engine, and must haul heavy loads.
Therefore the company is cooperating
with the county, and the county is
getting some excellent work at a
very small cost. The Republican
is informed that Nat Brown, only last
winter, when the Pierce Highway
was paying for gravel for the Wei
ppee-Pierce road, stepped in and
worked the companys teams, all big
draft horses, for half what the dis
trict was paying, making road funds
go twice as far. The Scofield people
are not doing this because they think
so much of the county, but because
they are going to use the roads OF
their part of the county and for sell
fish reasons find it convenient to as.
sist the county. 1t is fortunate fol
the taxpayers, and the county shoulc
make the most of their opportunity
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07

business caller in the city yester-
day
Miss Anna Thorson of Rapidan Wis
Iited friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. James Mccarthy of, Madelia
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Miss Louise Flittie is spending va
cation week with friends in ST. Paul.
Mrs. Burt. Howard of Garden City
was in the city on business yester-
day.
Miss Esther Daniels is spending
vacation week with friends in st.
Paul
F. H. Barnes of Vernon Center
transacted business in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Howard of Lake
Crystal were shoppers in the city yes
terday.
A. c.. Gray of Vernon City was IN
the city on business yesterday aft
ernoon
E. c.. Wood of Marshall, Mimi, is
spending several days with friends
in the city.
Rev. A. F.. Winter left for the
twin cities this morning to spend the
day on business.
Mrs. w. H. Hodgman and Miss
Lindsey of Winnebago were shoppers
| in the city yesterday.
Miss Olwen Evans is spending q
few days as the guest of Mrs. James
| Mccarthy at Madelia.
Wallace Williams is spending the
| week with his sister, Mrs. George
| Alexander at Redwood Falls.
Mrs. w. II, Wadsworth and Miss
B. Kimball of Madelia were visiting
friends in the city yesterday.
| Miss Jessie Harter, who teaches
| school at Dawson, Mimi, is spending
vacation week at her home in this
city.
o. G.. Chesley of Des Moines, Ia.
general agent of the Northwestern
National Insurance company, was in
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Selling Prices

the city on business yesterday after
noon
Mr. and Mrs. William Sorrell of
Judson, who were guests of Mrs.
Elizabeth Lewis, returned to their
home today
MI. and Mrs. l.. e. Lambert of
Madelia are visiting in the city, and
are guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Koke, on East Main
street.
e. A. Francis, proprietor of the
Francis Music store, spent yesterday
at Owatonna on business, and will
spend tomorrow transacting business
in Minneapolis.
Misses Ethelyn Hopkins and Cleo
Brandrup who spent vacation week
with their parents, Professor and
Mrs j. r. Brandrup, returned today
to resume their studies at Manchester
college.
Miss Courtney Rauch, who teaches
music at Eagle Grove, Iowa, arrived
last evening to spend vacation week
with Miss Gertrude Nerbovig. The
young ladies were roommates while
attending the conservatory of music
at Evanston, HI.
Mrs. Fred Fenger, Jr., of Ltothaire,
Montana, who has been visiting in
the city at the home of her brother
in-law. w. Fengar, left for her home
yesterday She came to this part of
the country to attend the funeral of
her father at Sanborn.
j. B. Fox, manager of the local
Woolworth store, is spending the
week at Rochester. MINI, where he
went to assist at the opening OF
new store for the Woolworth COM
pany. During his absence Assistant
Manager Harry Pengra is in charge
of the local store.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Butternut Valley
From Wednesdays Daily.

Mr. and Mrs Gunder Gilberts are
in st. Paul this week consulting an
EYE specialist
|--- There will be Ladies Aid and a
missionary talk at the hall Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Tida Shaw was home over
Sunday.
Miss Cary Johnson is a visitor at
Mankato.
H. NJ. Green is spending the week
as viewer on public ditch in the
eastern part of the county.
Boys are busy these days hunting
muskrats which are numerous. We
hope they will get every last one OF
them. These pests damage roadways
for hundreds of dollars.
Henry Torgerson returned Satur-
day from an extended visit in
Chicago.
Ed Christensen of Lake Crystal
has moved onto his fathers farm in
northwest Butternut. He will also
make general repairs on same.
Ole Hansen is making repairs on
his house.
Chester Kabrud has gone to work
Lon a farm in Linden township
Miss Crosby of Madelia is doing
normal training in district No. 12
fThis is in connection with the normal
courses given at Madelia High School
Farmers club meets Friday even
ing at the hall.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
EQUITY PEOPLE Will
BUILD OFFICE ROOMS
This Structure Is to Be Erected
BY the Society at
MapIetOn
Especial to Free Press

Mapleton, April 5.--The directors
of the Farmers Equity Elevator COM
pany, held meeting in the shipping
association office Monday afternoon
at two o'clock. The elevator company
purchased the site owned by /. A.
LowneS and William Borchert and
viii begin at once to-clear away the
buildings and debris of the recent
fire. AS soon as this is done, they
will erect a storage room and office
of commodious size 40xS0, for the ac-
commodation of their increasing
business. These lots have frontage
on Silver street and are directly op-
posite the elevator now owned by the
farmers.
Mrs. William Buck and Mrs. ]. II.
Holbrook were over Sunday visitors
in Mankato. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Holbrook wishes to move to
Dakota as soon as he can dispose of
his dray line.
Miss Maude Bowen of the Barnum
school faculty, is at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Bowen
this week.
L. Troendle shipped ty-five cases
of eggs Tuesday noon. With so many
buyers on the market eggs are good
price for this time of the year,
Mrs. Charles Schwitzer and Mrs.
L. w. Kruger entertained their
Sunday school classes in the Congre-
gational church parlors Wednesday.
1t is to be hoped that Judge James
H. Quinn of Fairmont will consent
to address the old settlers meeting
on June 13. Judge Quinn is a Blue
Earth county product of whom all are
justly proud.
The people of Mapleton will be
given an opportunity to see Yellow
Stone park without tie inconvenience
of travel by attending the new Pastime
theatre Wednesday evening, April II,
at which time the Woman's Study
club have arranged to have a lecture
given which will be profusely illus
trated, showing the most noted beau
ty spots Of the national park.
The log drag was used upon the
streets TUESDAY, which helped ma
terially Ee smooth the e,Away.
The WomaMs Study club met with
Miss Sue Spragys. on Tuesday and a
good number were preseat9 The roll
call was answered ta by each, giving
manner peculiar to China, which
revealed many curious customs.
Mrs. James Coggeshall read a pap
er on Chinese Manners and Gus
toms" which was very Instructive
and Mrs. Mark Stroebel followed with
questions and answers. Mrs. L. w.
Kruger read selections, which re-
lated to the subject in hand and. the
afternoon passed very quickly. The
meeting was adjourned to meet with
Mrs. c.. S. ,Marsten April Is, at three
o'clock.
Brochert Brothers had fine avn
ing placed on the front of their new
store building Tuesday.
j. w. Sprague is somewhat i'm
proved and is able to walk about the
house.
Frank Penhiter has one hundred
and forty muskrat hides for ship
ment. Many hunters are trying their
luck. The little animals are num-
erous about the low places, which
have been under water
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Will Have Au-Day Meeting.

Ladies of the third division of the
Ladies' Guild of st. Johns Episcopal
church will entertain at an all day
meeting next Tuesday at the home
of Mrs F. l.. Stephan, 217 Center
street This will be the last meeting
of the series which are being held
during Lent for the purpose of sewing
for the Sheltering Arms orphanage
at Minneapolis. A noon day luncheon
will be served-to which the gentlemen
are invited.
Mrs. A. NJ Pfeffer will entertain
the Mission Study Glass of st. Johns
Episcopal church at her home tomor-
row.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
From Wednesdays Daily.
Birthday Surprise Party.

Mrs. F. E. Bolton of 427 Pleasant
street was pleasantly surprised yes
terday afternoon by party of about
twelve lady friends, who came to as
sist in celebrating her birthday ami
versary A social afternoon was en-
ioyed, and many pretty gifts were
presented to the hostess in remem-
brance of the day. The guests had
brought with them a number of well
filled baskets, and served a delicious
picnic dinner to their guest of honor,
and the assembled company.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07

and Mrs. w E. Lloyd attended the
funeral of the formers aunt, Mrs.
wv. T. Jones at St. Peter last Fri
day afternoon
Mrs. Elmo Cheadle is able to be
out among her friends once more
after her recent illness.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Money For County Roads.
[UnIted Press Dispatch.1 ]

St. Paul, Mimi, April Winona
county, which has issued 100000
bonds for improving county high
ways, is the only county in Mime
sofa taking such action, it was said
at the state highway commissioners
Offices today.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Marriage Announced.

Cards have been received in the city
announcing the marriage of Miss Lor-
enc Josephine Meinke, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Meinke, to
Carl Worthington Smith, the cere-
mony having been solemnized at st.
Paul on Friday, March 81. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will be at home in> North
st. Paul after June i. Mr.. Smith was
a member of the high school faculty
year ago.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
TODAY'S MARKETS
Furnished By
E. w. WAGNER & CO.
Grain Commission,
E. E. HEALD, Manager
Office 4OI-National Citizens Bank
Building. Both Phones 258.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

April 5
OPEN HIGH Low CLOSE
WHEAT
July s119% l.19A l.16% LII
Sap. l.l7N l.17h l.14% 1.14h
May Il 2lh 21K 1.17% 1.18A
CORN
July .77% TIA .76 .76N
Sep. 1851 1914 .75A .7E.~
May ..6h .16H .75B .75B
OATS
July Al .44% .43b .49H
May .452s a "a As .45b
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Pipestone, However, Remains
On Water Wagon
RESULTS IN OLD ILLINOIS
King Alcohol Was Given An Awful
Jolt in That State; the
Elections

Waterville, Mimi, April ,.5.-Dr. W.
M, Cory was elected mayor by TWEEN
ty-seven votes over Mayor A. E.
Hasler. Charles Quirm and Lonnie
Sykes won for aldermen in the third
and second wards, where there were
hot contests. The town remained
wet by majority of sixty three.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07

Pipestone, Mimi, April 5.-W G.
Briggs was elected mayor yesterday
with R. A. Hyde and John Cray
councilmen and P. P. Cady city
judge. The town went dry by ma
jority of seventy nine
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Entertained Sewing Club.

Miss Helen Landkamer of North
Broad street entertained the Sew
ing club at her home yesterday aft
ernoon, eight young ladies being
present. The time was spent with
sewing, and nice refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
PECULIAR FACTS ABOUT
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE.

london, April 5.-Princess
Alexander of Teck is work.
ing in the kitchen at Princess
Christians Red Cross hospl-
tai, EnglefieId Green, near
Windsor, where she helps with
the cooking.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07

with R. A. Hyde and John Cray
councilmen and P. P. Cady city
! judge. The town went dry by ma
jority of seventy nine.
Sleepy Eye, Mimi, April 5.-The
vets won by 125 votes on the local
option question.
Chicago, April 5.-Saloons to a
number of $50 to 400 were voted dry
| in various parts of Illinois yester-
day. On the other hand about 250
saloons, that had been closed, were
re- -opened by wet victories.
Milwaukee, Wis, April 5.7-It now
appears that Wisconsin has turned
down her favorite son in the choice
of delegates to the coming republi-
can national, convention Present
indications are that of the twenty
six Wisconsin delegates, six will go
instructed for Lafollete and the other
twenty will go uninstructed.
Forty-five Wisconsin cities voted
dry yesterday and thirty eight wet:
The hardest blow struck at the drys
was at superior, WIS, Wnefe lb5
saloons will be wiped out of exist
ence.
Milwaukee, Wis, April 5.-For the
second time in it's history, Milwaukee
has elected a socialist mayor. The
new mayor is Daniel w: Hoan, the
present city attorney, who will go in
by a majority of about 1000 votes
lover C. A. Bading, bipartisan. Mr..
Hoan won his way through the law
school to graduation by hiring out
as a cook
Chicago, April almost complete
returns from local option elections
held in various Illinois towns and
townships yesterday indicated that
between $50 and 400 saloons will be
eliminated in the near future and that
former dry territory, which before the
prohibition victories in 1912 sheltered
about 250 saloons, again will permit
| the sale of alcoholics.
At the election in Hastings, Mimi,
yesterday fifteen saloons were voted
out The dry majority was sixty
four.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07

Sleepy Eye, Mimi, April 5.-The
vets won by 125 votes on the local
option question.
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
Mems Society Meeting.


The Mems society of Trinity Luth-
eran church held a very profitable
meeting at the church parlors last
night. Refreshments were served by
Mrs. HI. Moss. The choir rendered a
slection and Mr., Hans Hanson deliy-
cred a most interesting lecture on
the subject, 'My Trip to Europe" He
spoke an hour and a quarter and held
the closest attention OF the large au-
dience. The society unanimously re-
quested Mr. Hanson to continue his
lecture at the next meeting.
Rev. II. Nordgaard visited at Rap
idan today.
Miss Rose Franta of New Ulm was
shopping in the city yesterday.
John Bowen of Vernon Center was
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07
DAILY MARKET REPORT.
LATEST QUOTATIONS
BY WIRE
Mill City Wheat Close

Minneapolis April 5. The
lose in the mill city today was:
The Mankato free press., 1916-04-07

| family, HF. ana MIS-. William SapI
visited with st. Peter relatives last
Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs William Sapp ~ot
Cordova were guests of the Joseph
Ballman family the forepart of last
week.
| Miss Mae Montgomery and nephew
lDilford Denker, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Montgomery last
Tuesday,
William Pahlman was a business
j caller at LIE Sueur Center last Mon
day
Joseph Ballman was county seat
visitor between trains last Tuesday
Rev. ]. D. Morahn of st. Peter
held services at the st. Mary's Cath
| olic church in this village Wednesday
morning
The maple sugar season is here
Several farmers around Lake Jeffer-
son are in the sugar business this
spring and report a fine sugar sea-
lson.
B. S. McCabe OF lie Sueur Centel
was a social and business caller in
this place one day last week.
Mrs. G. B. Hurst who has beer
confined to her home for the past
two weeks with severe illness, shows
but little Improvement at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Cheadle, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Kercher and little son
/ visited at the home of G. L. Cheadlt
Sunday
/ The public school at this place
opened Wednesday morning after sew.
eral days vacation.
Mr.. and>Mrs. H. H. Flowers, Mr.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-11-24
State Fair Shows Surplus,

Secretary Frank Meredith, of the
Washington State fair, has just for
warded to the Department of Agri-
culture statement showing that the
institution closes the biennium with
surplus. The summary of receipts
and expenditures for the past year
shows an unexpended balance Octo-
Der 81 of $3,461.5O. Salaries and
office expenses will have to be paid
cut of this till the new appropriation
IS available, but there will be sur
plus which the department will ex-
pend for permanent improvements.