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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21

m1nta Agatha Alice had been buried
in her best green silk dress with a
white silk bonnet shading her painted
Sinking features.
The treasure hunters stared at the
doll with growing indignation.
Who" breathed Ferdie Pratt at
last. "who In blazes Is Ietitia Smith
Bidder"
Captain Ham mopped his forehead
and swallowed with difficulty.
Said he In husky tone. full of hid
den menace. "Letitia Smith Riddle is
now Lefty Tadskate."
Ferdie Pratt gasped like fish.
And that's how you happened to
find the map in her workbox. Why,
Ham, she put 1t there herself to re-
member the place where she buried
her fayorite doll. I've heard of girls
burying their dolls when they get too
old to play with 'em any more. What
you going to do-put 1t back?"
For answer Captain Ham Tadskate
replaced the linen covering over the
,smirking face of Araminta Agatha
Alice. closed the lid of the box and
dropped it back into the hole. They
scraped in the soil and relied the "pud-
ding stone" back into its old bed.
Captain Ham wiped the blood from
a long scratch received among the
briery underbrush and shouldered his
spade
Il reckon we can get home Just in
time for tea,'' he said briefly.
Lefty Tadskate was standing in the
porch when her husband rolled weari-
ly up the front walk.
Ham," she said, when you mended
my workbox did you find q bit of
paper In the false bottom?"
II forgot to put it back. It's here"
equiVocated the captain as he meekly
took 1t from his pocket
"Tain't anything important, only I
missed it," said Lefty viyaciously.
THE workbox is fine, Ham. Thank
you for mending It"
There wasn't much the matter with
1t anyway" growled the captain as he
buried his confused face In a basin
or soapy water. But dark suspicion
iurked In his mind. Ferdie Pratt was
right-women were perfidious crea.
lures.
Letty's bright glance had noted the
black soil on her husbands hands.
some OF which had been transferred to
the little map. If smile crinkled her
lips Captain Ham did not see it,
Hurry up, Ham," she said pleasant
~. I've got strawberry shortcake
and cream for tea.''
AS Captain Ham thrust his fork into
the shortcake, a delectable mountain
OF white and brown crust with layers
Q. ricn RED berries and snowy cap
OF cream, ne thought of Ferdie Pratt
and his bitter remarks.
Wimmen may be perfidious crit
ters'" unused the captain. thinking of
Araminta Agatha Alice and the delu-
siVe map of her grave, but I'll be
darned IL this shortcake don't make
up for the hull business"
AT that moment his eyes met Let
tvs. and they smiled Understandings
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
WHAT A WORLDl

If you don't go to church you are
not good.
If you go to church you are a bypo
critic.
If you dress shabbily you are a
failure.
II you dress we'll you are trying to
bluff.
If you don't give to charity Ycu are
tightwad.
II you give to charity you do it for
show.
II you wear beard 1t is to hide a
homely face.
II you are smooth shaver IL is to
try to look younger.
II you let your wife waste your
money you are fool.
II you refuse to let your wife waste
your money you are a brute.
II you lose lot Of money you are
idiotic.
II you make lot OF money you are
crook.
If you are poor you are no good.
II you are rich you got it by rob
bling Others.
If you die you dissipated.
If you live to good old age you
attained IL thru lazIness Saturday
Blade.
$50" some people say, "What's
the use?"
But there is some "use " The
person, who is sincere and steadfast
for honor, virtue and truth, can
pursue the even tenor of his or her
way with clear conscience, regard
less of the thoughtlessness Of little
critics who pass opinions without
taking the trouble to investigate
motives or ascertain IL there Is any
thing on which to base such
"opinions" as the above.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
Wet Territory Narrowing

1t is estimated that one half the
population living in wet territory
lives in four states. One sixth OF
it lives in six cities. One-half the
saloons in the United States are in
fourteen cities. In a list of thirty
six states there are fewer saloons
than in New York City. There
are fewer saloons south of the
Mason and Dixon line than in the
city of Chicago. There are about
2,ooo counties in the United States
and over 300 are now dry.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
Constipation and Indigestion.

Il have used Chamberlain's
Tablets and must say they are the
best have ever used for constitution
and indigestion. Ny wife also used
them for indigestion and they did her
good" writes Eugene S. Knight.
Wilmington, N. c. Chamberlain's
Tablets are mild and gentle In their
action. Give them a trial. You are
certain to be pleased with the agreea-
BILE laxative effect which they produce.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21

had played in boyhood days. for Crab
point, deserted now. had once been the
site of little hamlet. now effaced by
the prosperous village of Punderson.
Many tumbledown houses aud weed
grown cellars betrayed the site of the
/, abandoned hamlet.
The pudding stone was another ia
miliar object, and around Crab point
itself chung many traditions of that
genial pirate, Red Pepper, who had
walked the plank of his own ship with
joke on his lips and went to death
without betraying the secret of his
hidden treasure.
ITO think of 1t being under that old
stone all these years." marveled Ferdie
Pratt as he pried at the stone with the
iron bar, while the captain leaned on
the spade and directed operations.
Half and half-share and share
alike" encouraged Captain Ham as
Ferdie perspired at his task.
"You might share some of the work, !"
grumbled Ferdie.
The captain stirred and thrust the
blade or his spade under the stone.
"Heave ho.' he roared heartily.
The old pudding stone lifted reluc-
family from its black, moIdy bed of
earth. With a crash of broken under
brush it rolled away, leaving a deep
indentation in the ground.
THE rest is easy" commented the
captain. and fell to work.
Ferdie Pratt. fred by the same en-
thusiasm, fell to with the iron bar. and
1t was not long before tueir ears were
reJoiced by the musical clank of metal
on metal
Great smoked It's herei' triumph
ed the captain.
They fell upon their knees and grub
bed In the dirt with their bare hands.
At last they brought to light a small
iron bound box, long and narrow in
shape.
Tain't so mortal heavy" comment
ed Ferdie as they sat down on the
ground with the box between them.
Maybe it's all In precious stones.
They wouldn't weigh much" reassur-
ed the captain. prying at the lid with
the blade of his knife. Blame it all:
there goes my best bladew
You can buy hundred jackknives
after you open that box" comforted
Ferdie. Here. Ham; try mine. I'll
risk breaking 1t for a handful of dia-
monds and emeralds"
The stouter blade released the rusted
lock of the buried chest, and the lid
creaked upward and displayed to the
avariciouS eyes of the two men n care
FULLY smoothed covering of yellowed
linen, to which was sewed a white
card.
With goggling eyes Ferdie Pratt read
the inscription on the card:
Here lies the mortal remains of Ara
minta Agatha Alice. most beloved child
: or her afflicted mother. Letitia Smith
Biddle. Aug. 13, 1864"
Captain Ham snatched away the lin.
en- covering and discovered the primly
disposed body of an ancient wooden
dou OF much earlier generation. Ara.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
Largest Water Wagon in the World

In line with the budget report
which emphasized the beneficial
results of empire wide prohibition,
the Russian Duma has passed a
bill making it the permanent ma
tional policy. The measure pro-
hibits the manufacture and sale of
any beverage containing more than
II per cent of alcohol. This bars
beer and light wines. 1t is sure to
pass the upper house and to re-
celve the approval of the Gar,
upon whose initiative the prohibi-
ton OF vodka became at the begin
ming OF the war part of the govern
ment's preparedness program.
"Under the difficult conditions
OF war time" says M. Bark, minis
ter OF finance, eve ventured to
forego huge drink revenue and
thereby most clearly demonstrate
that, with a return to peace, when
the state exchequer RECEIVERS all its
former sources of revenue, and a
sobered people fully develops its
greatly increased productivity in
the peaceful field of labor, Russia
calmly and confidently will be able
to live with temperance budget. T"
The Russian Empire comprises
one-seventh of the habitable globe
Its water wagon carries some 17s.
600, 900 people who, despite the
enormous burdens of the costl;est
war of history, are increasingly
prosperous, more gift" physically.
morally and financially than ever
before TO serve their country.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21

Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and DIarr-
hoea Remedy.
Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather Of the
summer months. Chaml erlain's
Collie. Cholerasand Diarrhoea RI NEEDY
Is worth many times its cost when
needed and is almost certain to he
needed before the summer is over. 1t
has no superior for the purposes for
which it is intended. Buy it now.
ODCalnaOle everywhere. adv
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
: W. c. I. U. Column. :
EDITED BY MEMBERS or LOCAL W. C. T. q.

EDITED BY MEMBERS or LOCAL w. c. tn.
Regular meetings, 4th Friday OF each
month. Place OF meeting announced each
month. All ladies interested In temperance
work are cordially invited TO attend
PLEDGE.
Il hereby solemnly promise, God helping
me, TO abstain from all distilled, fermented
and malt liquors including wine. beer and
cider. as beverage, and to employ all pro-
per means TO discourage the use OF and
traffic in same"
,oBJECT-To unity throughout the world
the work of women in temperance and social
reform, and TO work for the complete over
throw Of the alcohol and opium trades.
WATCHWoRDs-Agi Educate, Or
ganiZe.
METHODS Preventive, Educational,
EYangelistic. Social and Legal.
BADGE--A Knot of White Ribbon.
TINE OF PRAY ER-Noontide.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21

Mrs. Ella NJ. Farmln of Standpoint,
Idaho, state resident of the w. G.
IT, o., honorel our local union by a
visit at our last meeting, and delight.
ed those present by very instructive,
helpful talk on the prohibition situa-
tion in this late.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
DIRECTORY
STATE oEEIcERs

STATE OFFICERS
Governor NJ Alexander
Lieutenant Governor Herman II. Taylor
Secretary of State George r. Barker
Attorney General Joseph II. Peterson.
State Auditor Fred L. Huston
Supt, of Public Instruction. Bernice Mccoy
State Treasurer John w. Eagleson
State Mine Inspector Robert n. Bell
Supreme Court
l. N. Sullivan, ALI Bulge, VIM Morgan
Congressional
Congressmen-Ro N. McCracken Addison
T. Smith.
u. s. Senators-William f. Borah, James H.
Brady.
Judge of District Court r. N. Dunn
State Senator J. H. Frazier
Members of House of Representatives.
j. G. Hunt. ii. J. Hull.
William II. Edelblute. NJ A, Kiger
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
The Difference,

I'D like to get a mile away from a
spoiled child"
I'D like to get rod near him.
Baltimore American.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-07-21
Annual Estimate

Estimate of the Expenses of the Village Of
Rathdrunl. for the Fiscal Year beginning
the first Tuesday in May 1915 and ending
the first Tuesday in May, 1917.
Estimate of the probable amount of money
necessary for all purposes to be ra sed in the
Village OF Rathdrum, Idaho, during the
May; 1915. and ending on the irst Tuesday
In May. 1917 made by the Chairman and
Board otIrustees of said village at a special
meeting Of said board held Tuesday, July H.
l9l6 at which aquorum was PRESENTS MS
Follows, to-wit:
SINKING FUND.
For redemption of water works bonds 5000 no
INTEREST
One years interest on water works
pohuS' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000
GENERAL FUND.
Fire. Light and Water 1nOO M
Salaries, marshal collector and iOV0'O0
~, clerk ....;.;,. ......... ........, 100000
DD,nnTi current EApenseS.,....... 10000
np up,ic Improvements. 49,. 100000
nnuo,ic Library OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1900
"piic arA.'..''..' ....... 10000
Total.............. s5O6O.OO
The entire revenue of the Village of Rath.
drum for the fiscal year ended the first
Tuesday In Nav, 1916, was us follows. as
shown by treasurer's statement:
From County Treasurer, Taxes -. S3o54.bi
licenses ........,..... ,.............. $3.50
Interest on fund. ................. d rs
Total. ....... 1896 AZ
The amount OF total warrants issued Inv
the clerk during the past fiscal year is SSH SIS
State OF Idaho, County OF Kootenai, VILLAGE
of Rathdrum SIS. i'i"70
|, J. X, Nj. Culp, clerk of the Village M
Rathdrum: do hereby certify that the above
estimate OF money necessary for all pur-
poses to be raised In and for the Village or
Rathdrum aforesaid was duly made by the
hoard OF Village Trustees of said Village
and ordered spread at large in the minutes
special meeting held by them on the ilth day
of July. 1916 "" e's
Witness my hand and the seal Of The
' wiiiage OF Rathdrum, this 18th day of july,
[SEALl JR M. CHIP VilI.go f,1o,,,
First publication, July H. 1916
Last publication. Aug. 4, 1916.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-30
TIGERS DEFEAT
OWENS SOONERS
Veteran EIsfeH From Missouri Proves Too
Strong for 0klahOma's Team Of
Recruits
(By chester westfallJ

Norman. Okla, Oct 2s.--tspeclall
--The Oklahoma sooners suffered an
other defeat on Boyd Field saturday
afternoon when the team Of veterans
from the University OF Missouri came
from one Of the hardest fought grid
IRON battles IN years visitors by score
OF % to IA. The team coached by
shultz depended almost entirely upon
old style, plunging football to win.
Missouri backs smashed the Sooner
line throughout the game for gains OF
five, ten and even fifteen yards.
Although the Sooners played won
derful game taking into consideration
the fact that they we're all but sim
gle man recruits. they could not with
stand the smashes Of such plungers as
Pittam, Mcmillan. Viner Rider and
strankowsh. Ovens men we're re-
peatedly swept down the field to the
very shadow Of their goal posts, when
with She band playing Boomer Sooner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-30

ana se pg in the
try "Oklah8 uls Meg braced
and held the heays Tigers. Briseoe
would then punt out of danger and
the process would be repeated.
But even at that oklahoma held the
lead during almost half Of the game
and threatened at any minute up TO
the final scoring to open up with
sensaaoq string Of plass and win the
game. Won Tungeln recovered FUN
ble IN the second quarter and crossed
the line. Graham johnson kicked goal.
Missouri already had thirteen points.
Then Oklahoma secured possession
Of the ball on her own 4a-yard line.
McDermott, left half. twisted and wig
gled his way through for three yards.
A pass, Won Tungeln 10 Mccain, net
ted another twenty, Mccain skirted
left end for eight more and Van Tun-
geln smashed across the dine for an.
other touchdown. When Graham
Johnson's kick bounded across the bar,
Oklahoma took the. lead, score IA 70
Is.
This was in the second quarter and
Oklahoma held the lead until the
fourth. when Missouri smashed across
with another touchdown, kicked goal
then sewed up the game by kicking a
goal from placement.
Mccain at end. McDermott at hall
and Tolbert at tackle were the individ
ual stars for Oklahoma. The Sooners
win play Arkansas at Fort Smith next
Saturday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-30
The summary:

The Summary:
Oklahoma -Durant, le; Tolbert III:
5. Montgomery, lg; Brewer, c; Nc
Glothlin, rg; Tyler, rt; Mccain, re: G.
johnson, Oh; McDermott, III; Briscoe,
rh; Won Tungeln, fb.
Missouri-Giltner le; Muir. 1t; Nc
Anaw, lg; Hamilton, c; Preston, rg;
Groves. 1T; Wilder re; Stankowski,
qb; Mcmillan, III; Pittam, rh; Rider,
fb.
Substitutes-Kramer for Tyler; Da-
Wis for Kramer, yiner for Pittam, Bass
for Wilder, Wilmoth FOR C. Johnson,
Balcer for S. Montgomery. Ross John.
son for Mccain, McFerron for r. John
son, Lansing for Hamilton.
Touchdowns - Pittam, Stanowski,
Mcmillan, Won Tungeln 2.
Goal after touchdown-M 2, G.
Johnson 2.
Goal from placement, Muir
Officials Mcbride. Kansas City
Star, referee: Grove, X. c. A. c., um
pire; Quigley. head linesman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-10-30
LIBRARY BULLETIN.

Library hours. to i, and Z to 3.
4'hone 1924.
New Fiction Received at the Carnegie
Library.
Allen--A Cathedral Singer.
Atherton-Mrs. Balfane.
Bennett-Hilda Lessways.
-Clayhanger.
Beach-Heart Of the Sunset.
Beach-Crimson Gardenia.
Brebner--Master Detective.
Bates-Geranlum Lady.
J Bennett-Gatee of Wrath.
Canfield-Bent Twig.
FarnoI-Beltane, the Smith.
Hueston-Prudence Of the Parson'
age.
Glasgow--Life and Gabrielle.
Johnston-Fortune of Garin.
KipIins-Kim.
London--Little Lady Of the Big
House.
McFarIane-Held to Answer.
Porter-Just David.
Poole-The Harbor.
StanIey-Dr. LIewellyn and His
Friends.
Stanley-The Master Of The saks
Sand-Consuelo.
Sinclair-The Belfry.
Sawyer-Seven Miles to Arden.
Tarkington-Seventeen.
Wodehouse-Uneasy Money.
White--The Gray dawn,
Juvenile.
Bennett-BarnaDy Lee.
Martin-Her Husbands Purse.
McCarter-The Corner Stone.
Burrill-Master Skylark, dramatized.
Bennett-Master Skylark.
BurDett-sara Crewe and Little
Saint Elizabeth.
Bigham-Fanciful Flower Tales.
Banta & Benson--Brownies ana
BabDitt-Jataka Tales.
Goblins.
Bininghourst--A Hundred Fables Of
La Fontaine.
Coryell-Diego Pinzon.
Coolidge-AIiscnsef' Thanksgiving.
Craik-Bow-wo and Mew-wew.
Dix-A Jatle Captive Lad.
Dix-Soldier Rigdale.
Dalrymple-Little Me Too.
Gladden-Santa Claus on a Lark.
Eastman-Smoky Days and wigwam
Evenings.
Ewing-Lob-Lie.
Faulkner-Old Russian Tales.
Grinnell--Jaek in the Rockies.
Grinnell--Jack the- Young Ranch
man.
Hale-Peterkin Papers.
Observation-Disclosures Every Day.
Jacobs-Blue Bonnet. Keeps House |
The Washington times., 1916-08-01
THE EVERLASTING HUNT FOR
"OOATS"

1t is always necessary to find
somebody to blame it on" That is
one characteristic of the American
community mind. Too busy or
thoughtless to insure in advance
against regrettable incidents, the
national habit of thought is to be
highly indignant after the misfor-
tune, and then seek out somebody
who may be scourged as a sacrifice
for the sins of all of US; sins, almost
always, of omission rather than COM
mission.
They are arresting people, now,
in connection with the disastrous ex-
plosion in northern New Jersey.
Some railroad presidents and minor
officers will be indicted doubtless;
various others will get inSo trouble !;
sundry individuals who didn't know
they had done anything wronS, and
had not been warned about it, Nave
been permitted to give bail to
answer CHdTReS.
Seemingly, there was law enough
in New Jersey to prevent such a
dangerous, .. accumulation of ex-
plosives.r There were officers in
whom responsibility for enforcement
of such law reposed. 1t was not en-
forced. The people handling the ex-
plosives were doing the best they
knew how, within their understand
ing Of general conditions. At least
they would seem to have been more
careful to do their part we'll, than
were the officials who should have
been insisting on enforcement of the
law.
But now the horror has happened
and we shall have series of in.
vestigations; State, interstate, Fed.
eral, municipal, and the rest. 1t IL
so common, so fruitless, SO weak g
confession of general incapacity t.
utilize the ounce of prevention
There is no pound Of cure; Their,
should be no need for punishments
But there should be efficient admin
istration of intelligent law. ~
The Washington times., 1916-08-01

Of unqualified, unauthorized, uL.
hyphenated Americanism at home:
America first, and America effiei-
ent"
Looking to the future, the Repub-
lican candidate sets forth his party's
aspirations toward preparedness for
peace and industrial reorganization
after the war. He presents most
convincing picture of the industrial
power that re-energized Europe will
bring into the world Of industrial
and commercial competition, and Of
the inadequate measures by which
the party of free trade proposes 10
cope with those conditions.
President Wilson will have no diff
ficulty, after q study Of Mr.. Hughes
utterance, in convincing himself that
there are plenty Of real issues in
this campaign. He will have ample
difficulty in dealing with and ex-
planning his party's attitude on the
issues that Mr.. Hughes has SO ef
fectively set forth.
The Washington times., 1916-08-01
GOVERNMENT SHIP BUYING

4 Is announced from London that
prices Of merchant ships are from
six to twelve times what they were
before the war, and that even at such
figures owners don't care to sell. The
weasel now built and in service earns
- much money that owners are will
Ing 10 speculate on the period dur
ing which present shipping rates will
eontinne.
Very interesting. indeed, from the
standpoint Of people who own ships
o. shipping shares. But how does
m this augur as to the desirability
Of Uncle Sam taking $50, zoo, 900 into
The worlds market and undertaking
TO buy himself ships? He would
be able to buy one-sixth OF, one-tenth
hs much tonnage as that sum would
have bought two years ago, and by
the time he got it working the war
would end and he would hold the
rack.
II the war were going to last ten
years, and everybody knew 1t were
going TO, ships at even present prices
might be worth buying. But the
war can't last long, compared to
the period during which those ships
would be representing a deficit or
the Government books.
II spending $50,O00,000 would
bring into existence $50, 000, 900 worth
Of nsw shipping on the instant, thai
might help some, too. But It woule
not It would merely bring a new
buyer into the ship brokers' Offices
further to boost prices. 1t might
bring the Government to shipbuild
ers, to contract for new ships; ane
these would be built under the leis
urely methods that the Government
follows. with the result that thu
need for new bottoms would be sup
piled more slowly, not more rapidly
than If the Government had kept GU
Of the business.
The Washington times., 1916-08-01

sentative thinkers here who believe they
see In the wartime spirit OF the public
the commencement Of unprecedented
Work Of Duma.
The Russian Duma IL composed Of
princes and peasants. millowners and
workmen. college professors and farm
ers. Jews. Gentiles. Poles. Armenians.
Cossacks. Orthodox priests and free
thinkers. 30 mixed body with such
varied interests that people have said
II never could do valuable work because
pened In the Duma when the war broke
out:
On August 8. a week after hostilitics
ter palace Of the Car. The Emperor
II am persuaded that all Of you will
the test. and that all beginning with
God Of the Russian Fatherland."
pams e On. ' Ss one w party Up Ysadepa came
forward and pledged themselves tg
work for the common good. Even
Purlshkivich. the implacable leader
of the anti-semites, abandoned his
principles. Today the Duma places
the army's interests FIRST.
This Is no time to squabble over
reforms" Radxianko. the DUNES pres
ident replied when l asked him II any
important reform bills were on the
present sessions program. And again