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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-16

Department of the IntsIior-U. S. Land
Once at HALEY, Idaho.
May 18th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Bdrton
Lapree, of Oakley. Idaho. who on February
10th, 1908. made Homestead Entry, Serial
No 05303 for tract of SO 81 acres within
Minidoka National Forest, approximately in
unsurveyed Section %. Township 10 south
Range 20 East and Section 30, Township IL
South, Range II East. Boise Meridian dssig-
mated AS Homestead Entry Survey No. 30
List No. 1888, described by metes and bounds
as follows; Beginning at Corner No. |, from
whence the west quarter corner OF Section 30
Township l3 South, Range 81 East bears %
II f. COZ chains distant; extending thence N
90 49, +. ~. 10 chains to Corner MOI g: thence
5. 15e OF f.. 1890 chains to Corner No. 3: thence
s. 80 1g w. "a 40 chains TO Corner No 4:
thence n. So 10 W s5 chains to Corner No
3: thence N. 59e 49, W. 9 81 chains to Corner
No. =: thence N. 80 AZ K. ll.7l chains TO Cor
ner No. ], the place of beginning has fled
notice Of intention to make Final Five Year
Proof to establish claim to the land above
described before A. G. DeMary, u s. Com
missioner. at Burnley. Idaho, on the 18th day
OF July, 1916
Claimant names as Witnesses: Wren Girard
Joe Osburne. David Stanger. and Samuel
PoultoD, all Oakley, Idaho
Js BEN r. GRAY, Register
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Serial No 0i05s2
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department OF the lnterior-U. S Land
ONE at HALEY. Idaho
NOTICE Is hereby given that Edear
Allrsu, or houlton Idaho who on November
XIX lsi made Homestead Entry Serial No
NEl-4, NEl-4 NWl-4, Section 20 Townshir ~
ss3uth' Range % East, Boise Meridian. has
hleu nouce OF intention to make Final Three
year froof, 20 establish claim to the land
above described, before W ID Caboon IT g
oommissl0ner Al Almo Idaho on the 10Th day
ders, Samuel Harwood simon Rnker and
william M kirkpatrick, all OF MouIton. Idaho
Jlo BEN GRAY Register
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NOTICE OF CONTEST.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, HALEY, Idaho.
4 May nth, 1910.
To Guy H. Turks of Oakley, Idaho,
Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Joseph l..
Cahoon, who gives Almo, Idaho, as his
post Office address, did on March 27th,
1910, file in this Office his duly corroborat-
ed application to contest and secure the
cancellation of your Homestead Entry,
Serial No. oII793, made August Ist, 1919,
for NEI-4 sEI-4, Section 78 and WIZ
NwI4, and Nwi-4 swI-4, Section ~,
Township IS South, Range "a East, Boise
Meridian, and as grounds for his contest
he alleges that said Guy H. Turks has
never established residence on said land:
that he has never built a house Of anv
kind on said land: and is not residing on
said land at the present time.
You are, therefore, further notified that
the said allegations will be taken as con
fessed, and your said entry will be can
celled without further right to be heard.
either before this Office or on appeal, If
you fail to file in this Office within twenty
days after the FOURTH publication OF
this notice. as shown below, your answer,
under oath. specifically responding 10
these allegations of contest, together with
due proof that you have served copy OF
your answer on the said contestant either
in person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name of the post Office to which you de
sire future notices 10 be sent TO you.
BEN X. GRAY, Register.
VIM. HEWS, Receiver.
Date of first publication. May 76, 1916.
:, =, second Iune /, IoI6
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Stomach Troubles and
Constipation.

i will cheerfully say that Chamb-
erlain's Tablets are the most salts
factory remedy for stomach troubles
and constipation that | have sold in
thirty -four years drug store service, ;"
writesS. II Murphy, druggist, Wells
burg. N. Y. Obtainable everywhere.
Advertisement
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-16
A table that is covered with flies is
a table swarming with disease.
Justice HUGHES Hard At Work

Washington.-The balloting at Chi
cago on Friday did not interrupt the
seclusion in which Justice Hughes was
spending convention week He was in
his office at his residence throughout
the day busy with court work.
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Serial No 0l2S5s
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office HALEY, Idaho,
May 9th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Charles l..
Freckleton, OF Almo, Idaho, who on April
18th. 1918. made Homestead entry Serial No
0l2s5S, for SEA- SWi-4 S1-2SE Section "a
NEl-4 NEl-4 Section 20. Township is south
Range % East, Boise Meridian, within Mini
doka National Forest, has filed notice OF
Intention to make final three year proof TO
estsblish claim TO the land above described
before w ID. Cahoon. U. s. Commissioner, al
Almo. Idaho, on the 26th day OF June 1915
Claimant names as witnesses; Henry r
Cahoon, Jr., Stephen T Cahoon, Thor,
Y Fairchild and Frederick Johnston, al of
NlmU. Idaho.
JIG BEN r GRAY, Register.
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Serial No. 0l8OGl.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department OF the Interior u s. Land
Office at HALEY, Idaho.
May 9th, 1915
Notice Is hereby given that Sarah E.
Miller OF Burey, Idaho. who on September
y, IVA made Homestead Entry. Serial No
0i6O6t, for SW1.4. Section 20 Township IL
south, Range % East Boise Meridian has
nleu notice OF intention To make Final Com
mutation Proof to establish claim To the
land above described before A. g DeMary
- Commissioner, Mt Burnley, Idaho, on the
10Th day OF June, 1916
claimant names as Witnesses: Harry Cott-
rel. Farley l. Rushforth Charles L. Riggs
and Hannah Love, all of Burley. Idaho.
JIG BEN Il. GRAY, Registrar
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Two Villa Bandits Hanoed.

Deming, n. M.-Francisco Alvarez
and Juan Sanchez, two Villa followers
captured during the raid on Columbus.
March 9, were hanged here at $50
Friday morning. The men were
banged singly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-16
SERIAL No. 0ll593.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Departments Of the Interior-U. s. Land
ONCE at HALEY, Idaho.
May 9th, 1916
Nouce Is hereby given that Hannah Love
OF hurley Idaho, who on June 18Th. 1912.
mace homestead Entry, Serial No. 0ll593 for
NWl4 Section 30 Township II South Rnngs
rs East. Boise Meridian, has He'd notice OF
intention TO make Final Three Year Proof to
establish claim 10 the land above described
before a: q DeMary, Y. s Commissioner at
burley' Idaho, on the Goth day OF June. 1915
claimant names as witnesses: Lee Franklin.
John Miller, Farley l.. Rushforth and Nicho-
las Il. Minister. all OF Burnley. Idaho.
JIG BEN II. GRAY, Register.
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Serial No. 0I27ah
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior-U. S. Land
Serial No. 0l2T6h

Department OF the Interior-U s Land
ONCE at Haley, Idaho.
May 9th, 1916
Notice is hereby given that Frank Jones
or Bolder Idaho who on February 28 lgt3
made Homestead Entry Serial No Ol2765, for
VIZ SEA- Sec. NE1-i, Sec. g. NI-2 NWI- 4
sec y twp. ID South. X 81 Enst. Boise Merid-
Ian. has lied notice of IN ten ion to make Final
Ihrec ear Proof TO establish claim to the
land above described, before H. ". Howard
>. Commissioner, at Oakley. Idaho, on the
Goth day OF July, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses: parIey l..
Iolman, William Read Henry Drsell. John
ii. Belcher, all Of Bolder, Idaho.
BEN X. GRAY, Register.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-16

If you have anything for sale try a
Want Ad."
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SERIAL No Oi05sl
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior-U. s. Land
Office at HALEY Idaho

Department. of the Interior-U. s. Land
Office at HALEY, Idaho.
May 9th, 1916
Notice is hereby given that George A
wilkins, II Island, Idaho, who on December
%, 1914, made Homestead entry. Serial No
0i656i, for SEl-4. Section "a, Twp. I2 South
Range % East, Boise Meridian has led notice
of intention to make Communication Proof
TO establish claim TO the land above de
scribed before A. c. DeMary, u. S. Commiss-
Toner, at Burnley. Idaho, on the 3rd day OF
July, 1916.
Claimant names AS witnessesS David ID
Dibble. John :. Johnson. Calvin q. Tits
worth and Channcey w. Layton ali OF
Island, Ida.
$50 BEN X. GRAY, Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interor-U Land
Ofhce at HALEY. Idaho
May 5th, 1915.
Notlce is hereby given that Lewis e Love
OF surrey. Idaho, who on June 18th, 1919,
made Homestead Entry, Serial No. il592
lor shl-t section ~ and Nkl-4 Section ~
township IL South Range % East. Boise
MERIDIAN, has bled notice of intention TO
make Final Three Year Proof To establish
claim To the land above described. before
q DeMsry, u s. Conn issioner at Barley,
Idaho, on the s6th day OF June, 1915
Claimant names AS Witnesses; John Miller.
Nicholas l.. Minister, Farley L. Rushforth and
Lee Franklin, all OF Burnley. Idaho.
JIG Rem II GRAY R,p,s,.r
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OAKLEY HERALD
FRED JENKINS,
PROPRIETOR.

Entered at the Post nee at Oakley Idaho
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-06-16
SERIAL No. 05303.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the IntsIior-U. S. Land
Once at HALEY, Idaho.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

threw at his feet. A beautiful girl
halted the spendthrift III his reck-
less career. There is a thrill al
most every moment in the five acts,
the complications Of intrigue and
collusion-all for the possession or
elusive dollars-keeps the spectator
tensely Interested.
Thrilling rescues from a flercely
burning house; an attempted MUIR
der, staged in a binding rain; the
exciting cross-country ride aHd col
lision on horseback; the wild runa-
way and violent death OF the VII
lain-rthese are some OF the sensa-
lions that follow sensation through
out the five gripping acts. A Mes
tor comedy featuring Eddie Lyons,
Lee Moran and Betty Compson is al
so being shown.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
YOUNG MAN IS Hello FOR
MURDER IN DENTON CO.

DENTON, Texas, June 12.--Fol-
lowing the killing of Will Widner
at Lewisville Sunday afternoon,
Alex Carpenter was arrested and
brought to Denton and placed in
Jail on a charge of murder. Car
penter refused TO make statement
aside FROM denial OF the crime.
WidnerN was .shot in the center of
the forehead as he walked from his
home to barn to feed his stock.
The shot was fired from ambush
and Widner died within a few min
utes without making statement.
The dead man was about forty years
old and lived eight miles west of
here. He is survived by his wife
and/several children. The funeral
will be held at O'Clock Monday
afternoon at Shiloh, near here.
Carpenter was arrested by Sher-
if Pat Gallagher and Constable Sam
Sparks. lie is about twenty years
old and lived with his father on a
farm about three-quarters of mile
from the Widner farm. He Is un-
married..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
6G.lE911YE
BLUEBIRD FEATURE PLAY
AT DIXIE THEATER TO-DAY

j. Warren Kerrigan, Lois Wilson,
Maude George, Bertram Grassby
and a brilliant supporting cast are
playing Bluebird five act feature
at the Dixie today in the title of
1.-The Gay Lord Waring," He wa
gered his life against an immense
sum of money and then bet with an
other gambler that he would win.
The profligate Lord Waring, who
spent money with reckless freedom,
came to an accounting. His
choice between death and paying
his bills left him only death to
choose from hut tate worked won
ders and the dashinS !, cqliftier was
able to settle in coin that accident
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
CONFERENCES SCHEDULED
FOR TO-DAY IMPORTANT
EFFORT WILL BE MADE To GET
ROOSEVELT in COME To THE
SUPPORT on HUGHES.
White This Delegation II Talking
With the ColoDci Another viii
Re FLAMING to Force
Acceptance.

NEW YORK, June l2.-Saga-
more Hin is dead politically today.
Colonel Roosevelt refused TO meet
newspaper men officially. II Is an
nounced. however. that before the
day is over Sycamore Hill will be
back on the political map In full
force There are two conferences
scheduled for today which may be
OF greatest importance. One delega-
ton is coming TO confer with Col.
Roosevelt regarding his acceptance
of the progressive nomination. while
the other is oming from the G. o. T..
p's with olive branch in hand In an
effort to get the colonel to remain
steadfast To his resolve not to ac-
cept the nomination and come TO
the support of Hughes.
The lines on the face of Colonel
Roosevelt shows the g. o. =. con-
vention in session at Chicago last
Saturday dealt him a severe blow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

DEMOCRATS GATHERING
IN NATIONAL CONVENTION
HARMONY PREVAILS THROUGH
OUT THE PROCEEDINGS IN
CIDENT TO MEETING.

ST. LOUIS, June 12.-The support
OF the northwestern states to Gov
.ernU Majors of Missouri was prom
ised today when the Washington. del
egation arrived. II is expected the
two Dakotas will join with Wash
ington and support Majors.
The grand chorus of harmony
came from a thousand democratic
Threats here today and was caught
up and sweIled by silver oratory
The committee met presumably 10
settle contests. but no one was ex-
cited in the least. There is no big
fight on. 1t is simply a cut and dried
affair-a Wilson and Marshall love
feast.
II used to be that in democratic
conventions that things went lovely
up to convention time and then be-
gun to burst. This time the order of
things is to be reversed. Not voice
of discord will rasp in the chorus
of harmony Today the sun smiles,
SO does the host of democracy IL
lis small most in so far as convent
tions go.
If the progressives are dissatisfied
with the proceedings at Chicago and
leaderless because of Roosevelt's re-.
fusal to accept the nomination they
will find a haven of rest on the
bosom of democracy.
Announcement is made that on to-
night one of the most celebrated
breweries will give mint julip
party.
The platform that will be submit
ted will be documentary article set
ting forth the records of democracy.
1t may also contain platform that
will disbar judicial office holders
from engaging in politics. The only
one false note sounded was quickly
reproved by Tom Taggert who said,
III am happy in the thought that q
warm feeling of friendship has exist
ed among us for the last four years. :"
The actual net business OF the
committee today was the Texas and
Hawai- contests. The following slate
was made: Former Governor Glenn
|of New York for temporary chair
Imam; j. B. Cramer of Montana, tenn
|porary secretary.
The administration is represented
Iby Secretary Daniels, who was first
Ito arrive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
ursuIr~ Touches his'iiltN
IpoN 4 GRAVE CT t-,fioN

Nrw YORK. Jane i2-tailure 90
ataw a statement IRON 4uaii't
iluehes ou hi endorsement bf ina
rman-Amefiean alliance tie JUS
~. -. ,sts.l taaay. 100 sou rars
- make more official statement
ssfs raaara ~ vonr eadorserient D.
rfe Gtrman- american
IS. candidate ala aot maAe r..s
f..tI.l uarHes sga ap reason nf
saaIa- to h.a u.essa=e sest - il'''.
HarsIas an.f.a
s.-.r.,s. to ar1est tl.e -lal..is.4 ..-.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
At the Empire.

The noted Fairbanks twins are
being featured at the Empire thea
ter today in a Thanhouser dramati-
feature in the title of THE Answer,
picturing a beautiful heart interest
drama Another feature is "A Wife
at Bay," by the Rex company, star
ring Ben Wilson and Dorothy Phil
Inns The other reel is Is comedy,
sNo Title" by the Beauty players
featuring Oral Humphrey.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
LIONEL IS MERCURY! IT SICktNS!
ACTS ON Liver LIKE DYNAMITE

Here's my Euarantcc--Go 70 any drug
..ara aul - 4 - cent bottle ~ nod
44u'. Liver Tore Take "a spoonful w
night and II il Aacsn.t -tralsii.fn w
rieili zap and mtse vol ie
,..l.r,,,,i l,, morriag ] want feu % go
hack e. tbc store AMI eet faar 'a'','t.
p..lson's Liver Tone Is destroy ~ ".
~. "a -,isml l..eAu-. i Is ral liver
iseins. entirely vegetable. taef'+.'' "
car nat saliyafe 81 maxi SEA tst'
.raran:.. that one spoonful =
- ,,,.~ r.e.. sill rut yaar s.ae'i-a
liver T. work ana dlean yoHr '-t..- :.
taat .aur t'lt ami cpusiil 1i''i
which 10 cioaetn4 fonr .'ri'.h .
~, so lei Y. .erahis Z ''i-F.t'i'' a. i,
4 l-atfe oi Dal-fn's littr -.
l...s slur entire tsmiiy 'e.'as An
..e.f s.te III i sa4r cillafsa. 20 =
f.nl,s. la..at srile 49, t-es LAS "a
; .5r..lt t4ris.
sass Two DT4- Storcs-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
Welcoming Cough.

One of the most successful prep
arations in use for this disease is
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. ).
Nj. McClinton, Blandon Springs, Ala,
writes, "Our baby had whooping
cough as bad as most any baby could
have il. | gave him Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and il soon got him
we'll" For sale by Curlin's Two
prup stores fadv.D cod
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

means perfect regulation. uniform
pressure no leakage and absolute
control. With such advantages you
can take a bath without wondering
whether you are TO have a cold or .
hot bath. Not only must the heat
ing facilities be right TO give thor
ough satisfaction, for the plumbing
installation too must leave nothing
to be desired.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
RIieuniatisiu.A

If YOU are troubled with chrome
or muscular rheumatism give Cham-
berlain's Eminent trial. The re-
lief from pain which it affords -
alone worth many times us cost
For sale by Curlin's two Drug
Stores. (adv.) ecu
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

Announcement, is made that Pre-
einet No. 8 singing auxiliary WI
meet with the Oak Branch class ON
the second sunday in July ~ the
oak branch church. Everybody u
invited Ia attend. There viii b.
singing an day with dinner on the
sronnd y. ". CURRY, Pres.
LANE INGRAM. See.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

3 &.
For Congress. Fifth District:
HATTON w. SUMMERS.
For State Senator, Tenth District:
J. M. ALDERDICE.
For state Senator. 10th district:
EUGENE l.. ROUTH.
For Representative, Place No. ::
w. e. cox.
For Representative. Place Q:
JACK JOHNSON.
For Tax Collector:
w. TOM JONES.
BILLIE BRATCHER.
]. 8. KEATON.
GEO. G. SWEATT.
JAMES A. COX.
w. j. HAMILTON.
TOM BLAkEY.
p. p. SMITH.
For County Attorney:
TOM BALL.
J. II. SPENCER.
HENRY TREY.
For Sheriff:
HENRY DEARBORN.
W. II. FORBES.
For Commissioner, Precinct j:
TIM NEWTON.
JIM CALLENS.
j. II. GRIFFITH.
ANGUS ARNOLD.
For Commissioner. Precinct No. 2:
PERCY WOOD.
b. C. HITCHCOCK.
w. II. WOODS.
For Commissioners, Precinct No. 3:
STANLEY MATTHEW'S.
J.. II. JAMES.
For Commissioners. Precinct 4:
w. A. wITHERsPOON.
FRANK KEESEE.
w. A. FEW.
r. A. GANAWAY.
u. r. HAWKINS.
For Constable Precinct No. L:
jim HAMM.
II. G. JOHNSON.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12
COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

All announcements made under
this head are subject to the action
OF the democratic primary election
to be held In July, 1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

The Waxahachie dealers are pay
ting tho following prices for country
produce today:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

FOR RENT--Six room house 20y
Brown street. Conveniences. See A.
NJ. Browning or II. H. Connally. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

FOR RENT--Five-room house with
barn. j. o. Ray. II
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FOR NT-Unfurnished apart
ment on Mcmillan street: close IN.
Phone sos. II
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Country Club stock.
Bell Branch. Cheap. II. ]. May
field. Nat Citizens National Bank.
70pd
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For RENT.

FOR RENT-Three rooms at AZ:
Williams. Mrs. G. NJ. Lowry 6Spf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

COR SALE--No matter what you
have FOR sale let =, be known
through this column. It's the cheap
est and quickest way to let the peo-
pie know It. "
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-12

For Sale % Curi4as Two Df4s ssoFes-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-15

increase the pay Of the men will be
to work havoc in musical organi-
zation of which Washington, and the
nation, is justly proud. Music is
played in open air concerts here in
the summer which seldom is per-
formed by other bands. The White
House and Capitol concerts, particu-
larry, have become nation known fea-
lures Of the summer season here.
Thousands Of visitors, as well as
residents, enjoy this music.
For the Government to contribute
to the adequate support Of this or
ganization would be good invest
ment. The fact that the men are en-
listed, 1t may not be known gen.
orally, furnishes one reason why the
band is able to play music Of such a
high standard. They are called upon
to rehearse two hours daily;
whereas, in private bands, rehearsals
must be paid for, and therefore are
cut down to minimum. For this
work, and for their frequent playing
both summer and winter, the band
members earn a living wage, and
the nation should be generous
enough to pay for It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-15
THE MARINE BAND PROBLEM

Among the distinctive attractions
Of summer life in Washington is the
Marine Band. The existence of that
band, on the plane of competency it
now occupies, is threatened by a
measure before Congress to prohibit
its musicians from taking outside en-
gagements.
Lieutenant Santlemann states that
the highest paid men in the band
now receive $50 a month, with an
allowance, in some cases, of $40 ad-
ditional, while twenty members of
the organization get but $50.
The complaint that the members
of the band compete unfairly with
other musicians when they accept
other engagements is not new. The
whole subject has been a long stand
ing controversy between the labor
unions and the band. There is some
justification in the complaint of the
private musicians. For the member
ship in the band lends a prestige
which enables them to procure other
engagements easily.
But to stop this practice and not