davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
SPIRIT LAKE

The Presbyterian church has an
increase of IA members over year
ago.
Spirit Lake anglers had figured
upon $3.50 for this years supply Of
fish fry. But their expectations have
been exceeded by over $3.50. If the
proper protection is given these fish
after they are planted, Spirit lake
will come into its own again within
few years as fishing center, says
the Herald.
The village will furnish free wagons
to haul off rubbish during cleanup
week.
The curfew ordinance is being en-
forced again.
While oth,r towns are enjoying
spring weather Spirit Lake is showed
10 as far as roads are concerned.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
Idaho State News Items.
(CoNTINUED ON PAGE Two)

The Utah-Idaho university debate
at Moscow Mar. 81, on "Resolved.
That a system of compulsory voting
be established 10 the United States"
was won by the Idaho team composed
OF Bert Dingle and Walter Sandelus.
The game laws of the state Of Idaho
prohibit fishing IN streams, not navi
gable, during the month of April.
The penalty for seining, netting or
spearng fish, except as provided by
law, is not less than $25 fine or 10
days in jail; and for using drugs or
explosives to catch or destroy fish,
not less than $3.50 or 80 days in Jail.
A special meeting OF the Benewah
county commissioners was held April
4. The purpose was to provide a
method of working the prisoners 10
the county Jail on the roads. There
o'C CikuU VI ~ pilSOICio SCtfihR N'HiS
and It Is the intention of the county
commissioners to work them on the
roads.
The body of Archie Ross, time
keeper for the McGoldrlck Lumber
company, was found in the st. Joe
river March %. He was drowned
March "a, 1915. The only means OF
Identification were two buttons which
he had sewed on his undershirt the
morning OF the day be disappeared.
Governor Moses Alexander visited
Lewiston, Standpoint, and Boomers
Ferry last week. He said his tri[
was merely regular tour of the state
and had no political Significance
whatever. He did not state whether
or not he would be candidate t
succeed himself as governor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07

HON, l3 years old, a sixth grade
pupil In district No. %, Black Lake,
won the county championship in
spelling 10 the contest held at the
Central school building today. She
received a gold medal. She miss
spelled only five words 10 a total of
2l4.
TIE second prize, gold-plated
medal, was awarded to Madeline
Eaton, l3 years old, of the eighth
grade of Kidd Island school, dist. No.
As. She missed on six wc-ds.
Robert Dyer, IL years old, eighth
grade OF the Rathdrum schools, won
third place, receiving silver medal.
He mispelled nine words.
County Supt. Egbers reports that
several other contestants crowded the
winners very closely. Sylvia Morley
OF Black Lake missed only ten words.
Mabel Martin Of Spirit Lake and Ray
Flatt of Harrison each missed eleven
words. Cecilia Thomas of Athol
missed only twelve. Henry Sigvart.
son Of Spirit Lake missed only thlr-
teen.
With the exception OF Edwin
Holland of Spokane Bridge. who was
unavoidably prevented from attend
ing, all the contestants were present,
as follows:
Rathdrum, Robert Dyer and Willie
Woolery; Hayden Lake, Marjorie
Hinckley aud Boyd Lacey; Post Falls
| Hazel Dole and Esther Robinson
Rathdrum. John Mcmahon and Ken
meth b. Johnson; Harrison, Marguer
ite Bridgeman and Ray Flatt
Rockford, Maud Ashcraft; Lofts bay
Beatrice Worland; Belmont, Margare
Bubb; Bellgrove, Laura Beaudeau
Black Lake, Mary Horn; Athol
Cecelia Thomas; Cataldo, Pauline anC
, Roberta Girard; Bayview, Vatalii
Jurstrum; Pleasant View, Agne
Meaker; Dudley, Edward Slgvartson
Kidd Island, Madeline Eaton; Splri
Lake, Mabel Martin and Henry Sig.
, vartson; Carlin Bay, Iva Holings
worth and Ethel Seat; Cougar Gulch
Irwin Ulrich; Worley, Efie Bayn
and Harold Pierson; Ford, Loi
franklin; Black Lake, Sylvia Morley
County Superintendent r, c
Egbers had the assistance Of !
teachers 10 grading the papers, whlc
greatly expedited the Flushing of tn
work in time for announcement an
presentation of the medals at th
luncheon given by local people in tn
basement of the First NJ. e. church
Before going to the luncheon, th
contestants were photographed In
group at the Central building.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07

The state board has refused to
allow the expense claim of Ben Bush.
state land appraiser for northern
Idaho, for trip to the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco,
although it did allow his claim for
office reut expense. The board had
not authorized the trip Bush made to
San Francisco.
The state has been loanng money
on land for "a years and now has
more than So 500, 900 loaned to more
than 1400 borrowers. State Treasurer
Eagleson says there are only about 80
borrowers who are delinquent in their
payments, and he believes they will
make satisfactory arrangements to
pay before April 10.
A partial list Of borrowers of state
school funds prepared prior to jan
uary by State Treasurer John W.
Eagleson and delivered to Governor
Alexander, shows $ll8,830 borrowed
on which interest amounting to about
$50, 900 remains unpaid. Many of
these borrowers are present or former
officials or politicians or their rea-
tives. On nearly every loan on which
interest is delinquent taxes are also
unpaid In number Of instances
water charges are also delinquent.
Former Congressman Burton L.
French and wife arrived home at
Moscow, March 80, from Chicago,
where they have been for the last
year on account of Mr. French s
health. 1t has been announced by
friends of Mr.. French that he is again
to make the race for the republican
nomination for congress from Idaho,
to which position he was elected three
times before seeking the republican
nomination for United States senator
against Senator Brady 10 the primar
les two years ago. Mr.. French stated
he would make a statement at the
republican convention on April IA tt
elect delegates to the state convention
at Twin Falls.
A number of small boys of Boise
learning that high price had beer
paid for furs since the war, decided t
make some money to spend durinl
vacation week. Thursday evening
they borrowed a small caliber rifle an(
proceeded to shoot IL cats in thei
neighborhood in the vicinity of Soutt
Twelfth street, including in the mum
Der several household pets. Frida.
they were around trying to sell tn
pelts, which they had skinned tina
morning, and were highly disappoint
ed at finding no demand for them
Some of the housewives ale threaten
r ing prosecution.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
Americans
Defeat VilliStaS
General Pershing Finds Bandit Chief
Difficult to Locate.

On March 80 news came to the
border that Villa had attacked and
killed the entire Carranzista garri-
son OF I72 men at Guerrero, March
~, that he afterward moved north
ward and, at the head of consid-
erable force, was on ranch near
the headwaters of the Santa Maria
river.
On the morning of the 29th, ac-
cording to official dispatches from
General Pershing to General
Funston, 400 American cavalry
men under Colonel Dodd, after a
ss-mile ride, surprised Villas
force of 500 bandits at the San
Geronimo ranch and scattered
them with a loss of 90 killed.
Four American privates were
wounded. Villa was not present
at the time but was presumably
far on his way to join Reyes, leav-
ing the force at the San Geronimo
ranch to oppose General Pershing's
pursuing column. In the mean
time misled by reports that Villa
was wounded and was hiding in
the vicinity the Americans paused
in their pursuit and redoubled
their efforts to locate the bandit in
the snowy mountainous wastes.
The American cavalrymen, suf-
fering much in the rain and snow
storms now prevalent at that high
altitude, kept up a relentless
search day and night through the
arroyos, canyons, and over the
rough trails of the Sierra Tara
humare for several days.
April 3, reports from the most
reliable Mexican sources stated
that Villa was on the "Panchc
Road" across the mountains of the
continental divide, leading his
pursuers by about 90 miles. He
was unwounded 1t was said and
with only few men was riding
toward Parral.
(CoNTINUED ON PAGE Two)
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
ITEMS OF COUNTY TOWNS
What NeiShbOTing People Are
Doing.
FROM THE EXCHANGE TABLE
Brevities of Kootenai County Com
munities.
POST FALLS

The schoul board is wrestling with
the problem Of increased salaries for
the teachers. The salary list now
requires $8035 year, according to
The Advance.
A show at McGuires school was a
success, due largely to the efforts OF
the teachers, Archie Nogle and Miss
Harrison.
A play, 1.-THE Church Bazaar at
Mulberry Corners", is to be given
April under auspices OF the aid
sociery of the Presbyterian church.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Beck at Mcclure Mar. %.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
ACTON GOES TO PRISON
Former County Assessor Pleads
Guilty, Gets 2 to 10 Years.

Charles E. Acton, former asses
sor and tax collector of Kootenai
county, at a special session Of the
district court last Saturday night,
at Ceur d'Alene, pleaded guilty 10
a charge of misappropriation OF
county funds, and was sentenced
to from two to 10 years in the
penitentiary. The information
filed charged Acton with embezzle
ment OF $74.75.
The arrest of Acton was made
Saturday morning as a result OF
facts learned from the audit of the
county books made by Accountant
L. r. Reinhard of Spokane. Acton
admitted to Prosecuting Attorney
N. d. Wernette, shortly after
arrest, that his accounts were
short when he left the Office ir
1914. He was in Office two years.
Acton has a wife aud three chill
drep.
The Press contains the following
information concerning the Actor
case:
! At the time of bis appearances IL
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
Final of
Spelling Contest
Held at Occur dAlene Saturday.---Rath-
drum Boy In Third Place.

court, Acton held himself we'll braced
against emotion, but 1t was plain that
he was suffering from The strain. His
sJle thought, after being arrested,
appeared To be to ,''get II over with
and be on the road to Boise" as quick
ly as possible. He pleaded with the
county officials To withhold the
matter from the newspapers until
after he had been taken from the
city; after that, apparently, he was
indifferent TO whatever publicity
there might be.
The arrest of Acton stirred consid-
era6le talk. Sentiment OF sympathy
expressed was emphasized for his wife
and family.
1t is understood that Acton is not
10 good health One report said he
has neuralgia OF he heart, and pre-
d ction has been heard outside Of
official circles that he would noG
survive the first Lwo years OF his
sentetce.
Acton is quoted as having said
that when he went out Of ofiice as
county assessor, he knew that his
books were not straight, although to
what extent, be says, he did not
know. He appears to have wayered
between the impulse TO make it
known, and the hope that In "letting
1t ride" he would escape the ignominy
! which has befallen him.
AS far as the special audit OF his
| books has gone, IL is understood that
the total shortage To the county Will
$4,000. This, 1t Is said, will be found
in manY different irregularities, rang
ing from taxes arbitrarily Cancelled
and Others reduced on the rolls. ~
shortages Of tax money collected, hut
not turned over To the county, like
the item Of $74.75 on which the info
nation Saturday was based. He ad-
mitted this item of shortage, but
declared that he could not explain it
and that he did not take the money.
In connection with the audit now
ia progress, and the pending suit
under Actou's bond, County Attorney
Wernette said Monday that persons
who paid personal taxes to Acton
during his term can now, since Acton
personally has been disposed of aud
no longer Is TO be considered through
motives OF friendship or other,
materially cooperate with the officials
in arriving at details for the suit by
producing their tax receipts for IN
formation of the auditors and officials.
, This will expedite the work, the
county attorney points out, and and
the county in recovering under the
bond which, he said, should he great
ly desired 10y taxpayers since IL will
contribute to lower taxation TO come.
1t is said that all the field state
ments, and much other office data
during AcLon's term as assessor ar'
: missing, and up To this time 1T is not
i known what disposition was made q
q them or by whom. This makes th'
audit more laborious AMI time-con-
suming, and therefore more eXpen
sive TO the county than If the records
were intact.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
HARRISON

County Supt. Egbers visited the
schools at Medimont last week.
Considerable interest has been
manifested in the kindergarten school
at Medimont since it was started
March 13.
The hotels and restaurants are
doing a good business.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07

It's costing the taxpayers of
Kootenai county more than $40
per day to "expert" the books of
the county. But the taxpayers
wanted it done and they will have
to foot the bill, which it is esti-
mated, figuring the time already
consumed and the amount of work
done, will cost SIS, 600 or $40, 900.
-CGur d'Alene Journal.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
Press Comment.

This locality is in an era of great
activity. There are some who are
not working. 1t is not because
they cannot get work, but for the
reason they cannot get the kind of
work they want.-Post Falls
Advance.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07
dtion to the high school and $le, 900
for Improvements to other buildings.

dition to the high school and SEE, 1000
for Improvements to other buildings.
Suit was instituted 10 the dist rict
court by Pauline Blackwell against
the Occur d'Alene Investment COM
pany, owning the Hotel Idaho, the
principal hotel OF the city, to fore.
close on delinquent tax certificates
amounting to $l653.S3
Farmers of the Dalton Gardens and
HAYDEN Lake district have asked the
chamber of commerce to aid in
establishing a mutual telephone
service. The farmers say they can
provide service at monthly cost OF
so cents to ST., where the charge Is
now So.
The public utilities commission at
Boise handed down an order aud
opinion Saturday night on the com
plant OF the city OF Occur d'Alene
versus the Interstate Utilities com
pany, which the commission orders
dismissed. The complaint charges
that the defendant had no valid
franchise from the city authorizing 1t
to do business within its limits; that
the rates 1t charged were unreasonable,
exorbitant and excessive and that by
reason OF such rates some patrons had
discontinued the use of their tele
phones. The defendant company ad-
mltted in reply to the complaint that
the service has been bad, but gave as
the reason the overhauling of the
switchboard and the remOdeling of
the entire central station equipment.
The commission states In its order
that the officers of the company ap-
pear to be making an honest effort to
overcome all the difficulties in regard
| to the service.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07

After all what can be expected
of Mexico, when it is considered
that next to India, it is the most
illiterate country on the face of the
earth. Mexico's percentage OF
illiteracy is said to be o3.-Pend
dOreille Review.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-07

HTSurscribe for TIE RATHDRDM
TRIBUNE. Only $1.o0 per year. If
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
5? 10 c0mian los gu>anoS.

IIa r>!Jdo Lord WalSIn-ham mu-
riIo .irmDa N -. Africa. unaS vcc"S
ralanIn Y cIra- lrahajanio "n -:
rrmrn'o de- "a industrial ,ir in >",ia.
pnr Ia rria del =u>an" Iur ia pro-
iurr. IN una partr muy rita lie a.
que. continents. p"ro 4 pr>ar Il"
II" pUIn habrr degrade -. iYito.
porlur a rmpr"sa corresponding Il
Sll> r>prranza>. - Vi" ob.lgado 4
,IrSiStir d. ella. aron> '~rurnria dr
qur sjrnio in~ ur@ro>. de- Ia region
ioni" anduvo, muy amigos de- CO.
mcrSr 81 @uSano product"r ir la ST.
ia Y no habirndO OtrnS braZOS utl-
liZabl"S para Su exploitation. GUAM
los rSfurrZ0S - roa,izln para 70
mrnlar la cria. r">uItaban intitilrS.
purS los hrarrroS que irhian alien
,irrl0s 50 los romian. Era su maniar
]favOrltO.
La Mar1urSa de FONTE%Oi.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19

Monsieur Theodo.. el batonnier de
Ia Orden de los Abogados Ell Bruse-
las. que defendio con tanta energla
y entereza de caracter la libertad
en- Ell eiercicio de Ia noble profession,
fue hecho prisionero Y enriado a Ale
mania a mediados del ano pasado. Su
libertad reciente Sc debe I Ia alta me-
diaci6n del Rey de Espana, don Al
fonso NH.
Sin duda que con TODD el deteni-
miento. trataremos en- nueStros hume
ros posteriores acerca del tan hermo-
so ejemplo de energia y ]patriotismo
de Mr. Theodor, a quien ACADIA de
significar Ell Ministro de Justicia de
Belgica toda Ia estimation de suS
compatriotas en- ell telegrama 81
guiente:
EN- nombre del Gobierio Y en- su
propio nombre, Ell Ministro de Justi-
cia os ruega Greats en- nuestra admi-
racion V en- nuestra gratitud.
.'Por Ia dignidad o que habeis
defendido Ia causa del Derecho Y su.
frido O ella, habeis contribuido a
hacer mayor Ell prestigio que nuestro
uuerido pals ha conquistado con ST.
lealtad, sus sacrificios y su valen-
tia.
us,r; Carton de Wharf"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
LAS FINANZAS DE GRECiA.

Atenas. Mayo lS.-El gobierno Ia
terminado Ell estudio de las medidas
fiscales que seran presentadaS a la
camara de diputados. con el objeto
de Il Ell gobierno pueda hacer fren-
te = Ia grave Situaci6n financiera ac-
tual.
Ademas del emprestito interior
~oroyectado Y de IA emission de trein-
IA millones de frances de papel mo-
media sin garantia. las medidas pre-
veen IN impuesto progressive sobre
ms u!iIiiadeS netaS da los propieta-
rios de barcos mercanteS; I'm impues
to de diez por ciento sobre Ell taDa-
co exportado y otros impuestos que
seran creados para los hoteieS, mo-
,inos ' casas de concrete,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
FL problema De la subsistencia enAle-
mania ha inspirado a Maxirniliano
Harden uno de sus mas vibran-
ties y patri6ticos artlculos
Aboga porque Won Tirpitz coupe ell nuevo puestc
de "dictador" de where's en- Ell lmperio
Noticias telegraficas y cablegraficas de TODD ell mnu

E. impueSto sobre fletes marfti-
mos tendra efectos retroactivos CO.
meuZara 4 sutir suS efectos desde e!
10. de Enero de 1915, (calendario
grlegol Y podra montar en- ciertos
caSos. haSta III ounce por ciento. Sc
pienSa que, por solo este capituio.
podr;In recOiectarSe ochocientos mi!
frances.
FL gabinete piensa que todos es-
los impuestos podran suministrar IN
million d" ffanru> y p.riniliriin al 70
bierno mantener Al ~ejtrcito bajo las
bander2s. 10 cual cueSta diariamente
trescientos mil frances, Y tambien
efectuar el pago de las que Sc
ieDen desde hace mucho tempo a las
famiiias de los soldados.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
FL pueblo es facilmente enganado.

"Todos los que no seguian 4 Vii =
en- su revolution los considerable CO.
no enemigos Y todos sus enemigos
eran cobardeS. UStedeS. americanos,
10 han obligadO 4 retirarSe al Sun;
pues bien. en- esos lugares en- que Sc
e~rcuentra actua!mente lie ia de ase-
gurar a TODD el mundo que ustadS.:
son cobardes; que uenen mIeco &c
acercarse 4 las poblacioneS r"%ica-
mas ' que nunca Seran ustedcS capa-
ces de pelear con {! arrojo : va!o"
que ellos 10 hacen. Todos los t0ntos
lie prestan crtdito, pero hay que ha-
Ger notar que dentro de Ia Repuhllca
Sc encuentra e. mayor numero.
"Mexico ha sido fuerte Y podero-
So como csc rio de Santa Maria. Gu
vas aguas estan creciendo. We'd. ami
O ell rio esta desbordindosc. Y n
2resa principal a d]erumbarse ror-
u es impotente para deteneE su
curse; asi Mexico, aunQue 10 estinien
caido sabra levantarse de entire SuS
escombros. Tai vez oS ne caHSado,
adi6s, mis- amigos
Y con la agilidad de un joven
monte en- su mula para dirigirse q su
hogar de donde, nj Carranza NJ villa
podrian sacarlo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
ECOS DE LA GUERRA

Segun informes del director del
Boletin Eslavo del Sur, la bibljoteca
particular del Rey Pedro de Servia Y
las coleccioneS ~reales, han sido envia-
das va por los bulgaros a Sofia, junto
con los libros Y documentoS va!iOsoS
de la Biblioteca nacional, de Ia Uni
versidad Y diverSas facultadeS de Bel
grade. Parece que SurgIeron seriaS dl-
ferenciaS entire magyares V austriacoS
Z propositO del reparto de los teso-
roS del Museo Etnografico de IL CAPT
tai servia. Ell Condo Tisza ha anuncia-
do al Parlamento hungaro que am
hos gobiernos estan negociando para
que el reparto sea equitativo."
Dos grandes ~s0ciedades metalIrgi-
cas- a]ustriacas, Ia Alpine Montan-
tenwerks-gesellschaft," acaban de pu
blicar sus memorials correspondent
ties al ano de 1915. Los beneficios de
la primera han pasado de cerca dc
nueve millones de orona a - mi
Homes, y sus dividendos subieron de
II a q por c%iento; la segunda, en- la
que, Segun Ell informe rendido por e.
c%onsejo de administration, Sc halIa
interesado el Archiduque Federico,
con % millones de %coronas. distri-
buye IN dividendo de IS por ciento
en- %cuenta, contra u por ciento to-
tai de 1914. Las ~utilidades Sc han
mas que duplicado.
De 10 cual deduciri Ell amable lee
tor que ia guerra no es una deSgracia
| para TODD el mundo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
Ml.NiSO 81
Viene de la Ga. plana)

a~Sesinan 4 los pobres ~rancheros que
Sc rehusan 4 defender la ''causa." .
mi no me han hecho NADIA porque nun
&C me han encontrado.
''Se dice que Villa ia muerto. Yo no
10 Sc. 81 ese hijo de Ia zorra Ia muer-
20 ' su cuerpo Sc encuentra q mu-
chos metros dentro de Ia TERRA. enlon
ces quiere decir que los benditos
santos nan vUeltc I tener compassion
De Mexico.
"Hubo IN tempo en- que Villa era
considerable como e: salvador de Me
xico. como el amigo De los peones por-
que habia ~despojado a los ricos de sus
tesoros para ddyselos 4 elloS. 10 que
adquiri6 por u! procedimientO fgt
mucho. mas para los pobres solo tu-
20 nos cuantos pesos cue no sirvic-
ron para m~ejorar su condici6n. y III
rifle para ayudar 4 Ia lucha.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
pERllISOS 4 r FINCAR.

Al senior ]. H. Selling, IN edific!o
commercial en- 81 propiedad Situada
en- la manzana $50, avenida BROOKLYN.
ruvo costo Scra de SilN0.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
DESDE Ell PASO
tirnc de la pag. :a.)

~s0spnrhaN que JOS aut0rnS h.. h.
cho hayaD >iio mryiranos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
Lord WaIsingham, eI gran entomologo:
declarado en- b~ancarrota

tasamiento lrgilimase las dos hijaS
que ron ella hahia trnldo. p"*pufS
de- Ia bOda no Iuv0 hlio algun0.
Fur belIeza de gran cclcbridad
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19
Victor David UELGADG.

u Paso Is DE- MAYO 1919.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-05-19

La MarqurSa de FONTE%OY.