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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. S. L, Farnsworth left
for Portland, Ore, last Friday night
on receipt Of word that Mrs. Farms.
worth'S sister, Miss Nellie Aldrch.
was not expected to live. News re
ceived here few days later announc-
ed that Miss Aldrch had died.
Those attending the Farmers
union convention at Post Falls,
Thursday, Oct. 5, from Twin Lakes
local were, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. K. Pill
kenton, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ii. Stouten-
burg, Della Getter, John Getter, j. A.
Deremore, Grover Deremore, Grace
Deremore, D. A. Thomas aud F. L..
Runyon.
Fresh carload of cement just re-
ceived at the Farnsworth Feed store.
Several young folks from the
country spent Sunday on Rathdrum
mountain. They found it cold and
windy but report very nice time.
They reached the top at 1890. Those
in the party were: Fred BGkel, Lu
Pistorius, Otto Neustel, Chester Pts
torius, Charley BGkel, Anna Neustel,
Otto Neustel, Mary Busse, Leland
Donoho and Verlna Paul.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13

Strayed or Stolen.-Spotted red and
white Guernsey COW, about yrs old,
giving milk. Finder notify N: Mel
son. Rathdrum, Idaho, and get
reward. up
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13

Now is your time to get coming
> vear.ald Sh0rthorn Durham bull at
reasonable price And l am also
wanting a yearling Jersey goad stock
Gall or write n. Nelson, Rathdrum,
lahU.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13
Services at Hauser Lake.

Services are announced to be
held at the Hauser Lake school
house at ago Sunday afternoon,
by the Rev. ]. M. Lavender.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13

Team for sale-2 mares, wgt. 5000
IN also wagon and harness Price
$3.50. Inquire at this office. s29tf
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13

For Sale yr. old thorobred
Jersey cow, just fresh. Grant Shef-
field. Rathdrum, Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-10-13

FOR RENT or SALE Improved
80 acre Farm miles south OF Rath-
drnln. Idaho. Address, + R.DOughty,
Maiden, Wash ZIP
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21

the wedding, of course, right here at
the very opening of the story, really
makes the story superhuous, which is
Bostonese for mo use." In a story,
the wedding is supposed to be the very
last thing.
Harry was a young architect and
engineer who had only just opened an
Office in the town. When he came out
of college he reached the conclusion
that he would do better to set up
business in some small town and grow
up with it than to grow old unnoticed
in some older town. That is how he
came to be here. He met Harriet soon
after his arrival and it wasn't long be-
fore he was desperately in love with
her.
There really wasn't very much the
matter with Harry-eXcept Harriet.
And there wasn't anything at all the
matter with Harriet-in Harry's opin-
ion. So, after he had got down to
business-both at his Office and with
Harriet-she said "Yes." Their mar
riage brought them a great deal of
happiness, and, what was more Pc
culiar, q great deal of happiness to
someone who wasn't related to them
in any way. Which is what the story
is about. This other person not only
was not related to them, but was
scarcely known to them. She lived in
the other end of town. Elm avenue
runs right through the town from east
to west. At one end, the west end, it
is well named, for it is bordered by
stately elms that shade fine residences,
and cozy bungalows, like that which
Harry had provided for Harriet,
planned with the architects best
thought.
1t had been arranged that they were
to be married at high noon on Christ
mas day at Harriet's old home. Then
there was to be a quiet family dinner
there, followed by a reception to their
friends at Harriet's new home, where
open house was to be kept in honor of
friends gathered in the afternoon, and
there the presentation was to occur.
For Harry's young men friends, of
whom there were a few despite his
short residence in the town, and Har-
riets, of whom there were more, had
decided to give them, in addition to
all the "little stuff" one practical gift
of larger proportions. So they had
"chippeG in" and bought them mag
nificent leather rocker, one of the big,
comfortable kind; and that was to be
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
VIII TAKE Time for selections.

Governor Gardner has decided to
wait some time before making the
appointments to the various offices
which by reason of his election he
is entitled to fill.
The total patronage of the state
government, including the patronage
for distribution in departments sup
ported on special taxes collected from
industries, ETC., at the disposal Of the
new officers will aggregate approx
mately 100000 a year. This does
not include state charitable institu'
tions.
Here are some of the political
plums which the new governor will
have to hand out in 1917:
Pardon board-Salary of three
members S2,50O each.
State warehouse commissioner
Salary $4,000 a year.
State oil nspector-Salary $4,000
year.
State highway commissioner-Sal
airy $4,000 year.
Insurance commissioner-Salar
$4,000 a year.
Labor mmissloner-Salary $4,000
a year.
Land reclamation commissioner
salary $2,500 year.
Two pubic service commissioners
Salary $500 a year each
Adjutant general-Salary $4,000 a
year.
Bureau Of mine nspection-Salary
OF $4,000 a year.
Food and drug commissioner-Sal-
ary $4,000 a year.
State game commissioner-Sala
$4,000 a year.
State bank examiner-Salary S3,500
a year.
State beer examiner-Salary $4,000
year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Paroles by Major.

Gov. Major has issued a numbSr
Of restoration" pardons and "road"
paroles. The former were issued to
persons convicted in years gone by
and who, after serving terms or being
paroles, have made good" in citizen,
ship.
The "road" paroles went to men
who did commendable work on the
highways on the last good roads days.
These get from 10 to 80 days off their
terms.
The restorations went to the fol-
lowing:
Henry Blockberger, st. Louis who
served two years for burglary and
was paroled February 18, 1915.
A. Widner, st. Louis, two years for
grand larceny discharged in May,
1897.
Louis Jacobs, embezzlement, Cole
county, three years, sentence suspend.
ed and paroled by trial judge.
Robert (Tude) Miskell, one of the
New Madrid county might riders
was also paroled from the peniten.
tiary. He was imprisoned January
25, 1915, for term Of two years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21

duly presented at the hour of its ar
rival that afternoon. It had been ar
ranged that it was to be delivered
while all the young folks were there,
as a sort OF surprise extra offering.
But, as the afternoon wore on, the
face of the chairman of the delegation,
who was to make the presentation
speech, grew longer and longer.
II can't see what has happened" he
said in confidence to group of the
fellows, when an opportunity for con-
fidences arrived, "and why that darned
chair doesn't come"
"Are you sure you gave them the
right number, and everything?" some
one asked.
"Sure-S7 Elm street West. That's
simple enough"
It must have been five o'clock when
one OF the boys had an inspiration
do you suppose by any chance that
chair was delivered to S72 Elm street
EastT" ne asked.
At last here was clue; and the
chairman, chairman without chair
and self-appointed research commit
tee OF three, loaded themselves into
a sar, after making unbelievable ex
cuses to the bride and groom, ant
speeded away across town in pursuit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Claims Other Mans Votes.

The state supreme court was asked
to settle an election contest over the
Judgeship of the Springfield court OF
appeals. A single point is involved,
but 1t is one which is said never be-
fore came up before the supreme
court.
Judge Argus Cox, Republican, of
Springfield was elected on the face
of returns by 721 votes, but that is
disputed by John w. Bradley, Demo-
crat, of Kennett, who declares in his
petition that he should have beer al
lowed a different count from Maries
county. In that county, It is set
forth, the name of Arch Johnson of
Springfield, whom Bradley defeated
in the primary. was placed on the bal
lot by mistake instead of Bradley's.
Johnson received 1871 in that coun-
ty, while Bradley received only one.
The mistake was not discovered until
after the election and Bradley claims
the votes cast for Johnson should go
to him, thus causing his election by
500 votes. The supreme court granted
Judge Cox 10 days in which to file
his answer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21

OF the missing gift, although not very
certain where 872 Elm street East was,
or If there were an S72 East, or pos
sessed of any knowledge concerning
who lived there.
Now, S72 East is a little tumble
down house, or was, well out Elm
street, and somewhat back from the
thoroughfare.
81 emember-there's some old wom-
an lives here" said one of the party.
They all piled out and followed the
broken sidewalk up to the dwelling.
"Come in," answered q CHEEKY but
duavering voice when they knocked.
So they entered in the dusk. 1t was
a bare room, with few old-fashioned
pictures in walnut frames on the
walls, some archaic furniture of the
same period, and a rag carpet itself
reduced to it's original material.
q Not far from the window stood the
celebrated leather rocker, with a cane
close at hand. In the chair sat little
old woman, with her face smiling hap
PLY under unkept gray hair. Her face
was white, her wrinkles were many,
but her eyes shone with the real Christ
mas light.
81 can't ask you boys to set down" !"
she said, trying to turn toward them,
because there isn't much to set down
in except this, and the sofy over there.
But 1 knew you'd come, and want to
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21

thank you, want to thank you all,
and every one Of you, for the lovely
present you sent me, and for remem.
berin' an old woman like me. When
it come, and read the card, From the
boys of the old town. the boys of the
boys used to know, for guess knew
all your fathers, told them to put it
here, and 1 would set in it and wait
until you come. Amt you Will
StearnS"
"Yes," stammered the chairman,
quite undecided what to say or do.
II thought so. My, how you favor
your father! And 1 was at your
christenin'. 1 guess that was about
the last time / was anywhere when
my rheumatic got so bad. And your
father would "a been proud of you
this day. If he could known what you
was goin' to do for an old friend of his,
God rest himw
At the mention of his father, the
chairman was astonished to find his
hat still on his head. He pulled it off,
hurriedly, ashamed. Then through
that head went fitting first a quick
memory of his father and then the
most astonishing thing in the world
his carefully-prepared speech to the
bride. He had said it over so many
times to himself in secret that after
noon, to make sure he would not break
down when the moment came, that now
everything else seemed to have van
| ished. Then an even more astonishing
thing happened. 1t astonished him,
and it quite paralyzed the other young
men.
That presentation speech, altered by
but word here and there as he STUN
bled and steered away from the inap-
propriate phrase, came falling from
his lips.
"And for many a year." he finished,
"may you sit by your own tireside as
the shadows of life lengthen, with this
chair to give you comfort and to re-
mind you of the boys Of the old town"
There was nothing for the rest to do
but applaud that speech, to wish
Merry Christmas" over and over, to
bend the head for that venerable "God
bless you'll" and to go quietly away.
The car was turned westward again
before any man spoke word. Then
it was WIN Stearns:
"Well, what do you know about
that2"
There's nothing for them now, but
we can scare up something tomorrow
and say nothing about this" said an
other.
But someone told one of the girls
who knew all about the chair, and at
the collation. the whole story came out.
win Stearns was even made to stand
up and give that speech. And the
bride declared, and, bless her dear
heart everybody believed her, that she
was glad it had turned out just the
way 1t did.
Somebody remembered the old lady's
name, and then somebody else remem-
bered that it was said that her father
was the man who planted those elms
on Elm street In the early days OF
the town. The bride announced that
she was going over to see the dear old
soul.
She did go, and often, and her nurs'
ing did much to ease that rheumatic
When Harry and Harriet moved into
the big house they now occupy, paper
circulated among the old residents
J bought the bungalow at a bargain
price. There the pioneer was moved
; by "the boys of the old town. where
} she could be under the shade of the
elms her father planted. There, fol
| she was wonderfully spry old lady
/ she may be living to this day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Gardner Calls NJ citing.

Col. Fred D. Gardner's plans for a
reform Of the eleemosynary institu-
tions of the state will be taken under
consideration by members Of Mis-
souri, hospital commission which the
governor-elect has appointed, and
which he calls to meeting to be
held on Dec. 20.
In the letter to the commissioners
Col. Gardner points out that in other
states a nonpartison board Of control
of eleemosynary institutions is said
to be meeting with success. He shows
that such board, in these states, has
power:
/. To buy through its purchasing
agent supplies in large quantities for
all institutions under the board con-
troll, this procedure resulting in large
annual savings.
2. To make appointments, which is
done strictly on an efficiency basis.
Where those in charge of the vari-
GUS institutions have become ex-
perts," says Col. Gardner in this con-
nection, they are not subject to
change with change in the states
administration"
The Gardner plan as outlined con-
templates the removal of all the state
Institutions from politics.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
ROAD LAWS HALT
j. s. ASSISTANCE
OUR HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
LACKS AUTHORITY REQUIRED
BY GOVERNMENT.
TO BE CORRECTED IN JANUARY
Each County Controls Roads Within
Its Limits and Federal Aid lie
Only to Go to Roads Under
State Control.
Jefferson City.

JEFFERSON City.
State officials, prompted by the dis
covery that Missouri will not partici-
pate next year in the $4,000, 900 fed
eral good roads fund because the
state highway commissioner law
makes that official merely a jobhold-
er instead Of an officer with author
ity, have begun discussing amend
ments which would permit participa-
tion by Missouri in the portion of the
federal fund unexpended after next
year.
Gov. Major had expected that Mis-
souri, would get part of the federal
appropriation, and expressed aston
ishment when he received letter
from Secretary Houston of the depart
ment of agriculture, announcing that
because the highway commissioner of
Missouri had no authority to desig-
nate the roads to be improved or to
supervise their construction, none Of
the fund could be expended in the
state.
Secretary Houston said that it was
essential for the department to deal
with a highway commissioner who
had authority to build roads. In Mis-.
souri, each of the ia county courts
has sole authority over road construc,
ton In its county.
If the state had central author
'ty, with control over road building
It could obtain $169,720 of the govern
ment appropriation this year and in
five-year period could obtain $2,545,
sos; but this would be on condition
that the state appropriate each veal
an amount equal to that paid by the
federal government.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
The Boys of
tEleOld Town
II Christmas
Story
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
lCopyright.)
By DOUGLAS MALLoCH

CHRISTMAS we'd
ding is always a
very charm i n g
thing, The holly
lends such gayety
to the decorations,
and the mistletoe
seems so appropri-
ate. Then it makes
one present do
w here otherwise
two would have
been required. And
anyone who brings
that to pass is a
public benefactor.
This rafprnnop To
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Watson In q Walk.

Drake Watson, representative from
Rails county, apparently has a walk
over for speaker Of the house. His
only known competitor. ]. f. Full.
bright, of Ripley county, withdrew
and in letter to Watson, promises
the latter his support. The Demo
Gratis will have a majority of ~ in the
house, so Watson's election seems to
be a foregone conclusion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Moth Traps,

An acetylene gaslight placed in a
large glass globe, attracts thousands
of cutworm moths, which have proved
so destructive to the best ranches of
southern California. A pan of oil is
set below the globe, and into the pan
as many as several thousand moths
will fall in single night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Judqe Woodson Loses Wife.

A decree Of divorce was granted
20 Mrs. A. M. Woodson, wife Of JUS
tice Woodson of the Missouri supreme
court. The petition was filed and the
decree was obtained in an hour.
Mrs. Woodson. formerly Bette
Oliver Of Plat City, Mo-, was mar
ried to Judge Woodson in. April. 1886.
The Judge, is a native Of Kentucky.
He was elected to the supreme court
In 1906 and reelected last November.
lie is noted for his democratic hab-
its. He once appeared on the bench
ga brown woolen shirt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Prison Plants Urged.

The officials of the state might
await with profit the outcome Of a
bill in congress relating TO the build
ing of factories in the various federal
prisons. Our people seem opposed to
the manufacture by felons of any
product in competition with free Ia
bor, but the Washington authorities
recommend textile and furniture fac
tories. A commission is looking in
to the need Of employment for con.
Victs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Change of Jobs.

81 suppose if your candidate had
been elected some radical changes
would have been made in the govern
ment?"
Eyes" replied the party worker, in
a melancholy tone. eve had good men
picked out for all the important
places"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21

IMITATION Is sINcEREST FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
tion has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Forbsarance.

""How does the theory of evolution
impress yOu"
"Well, I'm not so sure that approve
of 1t. 1 know some men 1 might SUD
pect of having descended from an
ourang-outang. But why should hn-
initiate the ourang-Outang?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Packers to Pay Fines.

United States supreme court pro-
ceedings for the Missouri Beef Trust
case we're ended when the court, up
on request of the five defendant COM
panies, dismissed the packers ap-
peals from Missouri DEGREES assess
ing $25,0O0 fine against each company
for alleged violation Of the state anti
trust laws.
This means that the five companies
are ready to pay $4,000 to the His-
souri, state treasury. The companies
are Armour & Co., Swift G Co., Mel
son Morris G. Co, the st. Louis Dress
ed Beef Co. and the Hammond Pack
ing Co. of st. Joseph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
skinker Loses suit

The recent bond issue for road pur.
poses in St, Louis county, which has
been the subject of much litigation
has been declared valid by Judge
Dyer of the federal court. Thomas
Skinker, who represents the interests
at war with the proposed improve.
ments, says the matter will be taken
to the United States supreme court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Border Boys on Hike.

The Second and Fourth Missouri
infantries, accompanied by Battery E,
Third United States Field Artillery,
and the Second Florida Infantry have
left Laredo for four days hike down
the Rio Grande. A sham battle will
feature the maneuvers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
state Flower.

BY unanimous vote the Missouri
Horticultural Society resolved to re-
cord itself in favor OF the wild crab
apple blossom as the Missouri state
flower. kilograms were sent to the
Missouri Historical Society at Colum.
bia and the two societies will petition
the state legislature to vote 1t the
official floral emblem of the state.
The society elected these officers:
H, O. Irish, st. Louis, president; H.
8. wayman. Princeton. secretary; Il.
H. Favor. st. Joseph, first vice presi-
dent; DR.. Beal, Republic. treasurer,
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
THOUSANDS have KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW 1T

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause SO
much sickness and suffering and when
through neglect or other causes, kidney
trouble is permitted to continue. serious
results may be expected.
Your other organs may need attention.
but your kidneys should have attention
first because their work is most important.
II you feel that your kidneys are the
cause Of your sickness or run down con-
dition commence taking DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. the Great kidney liver and
bladder remedy. because If 1t proves to be
the remedy you need and your kidneys
beain to improve they will help all the
other organs to health.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
Requisltlon Honored.

Gov. Major has honored a requisi-
ton from the governor of Texas for
the return to Kleburg county, that
state, of g. w. Roberts, who is un-
der indictment for forgery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
SPEclAL NoTE-Yon nav obtain a

Thomas Sumpter lived to be ninety
eight. He represented this country as
minister to Brazil when he was sew
enty-seven.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
PrevaIeney Of Kidney Disease.

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patients. sVko usually
content themselves aOIth doetorfNg the
effects, while the original disease con-
stantly undermines the system.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21

Germany claims leadership of the
world in the use of machinery directly
driven by electric motors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
A Trial win Convince Anyone.

A Trial VIII Convince ANYONE
Thousands of people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect %
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy, is soon realized and thaS
it stands the highest for its remaTksh3o
results in the most distressing cases.
Symptoms Of Kidney Trouble.
Swamp-Root is not recommended foV
everything but if you suffer from annoy-
ing bladder troubles, frequently PASSING
water night and day, smarting or irTitsp
ton in passing, brick-dust or sediment,
headache, backache, lame back, dixxS~
ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness, neTv~
BUSINESS, heart disturbance due to ba6
kidney trouble, skin eruptions from baa
blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, MmbaED,,
bloating, irritability, worn-out feeling
lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh Or
sallow complexion, kidney trouble in ito
worst form may be stealing upon you.
swamp.Reot Is Pleasant 20 Take.
II you are already convinced thA&
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular ffty-cent and ons-
dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
nple size bottle of Swamp-Root by encioSfnW
IN, n. Y. This gives you the opportunity
l:cile. They will also send you a book %
the thousands of grateful letters received
Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed
e value and success Of Swamp Root are 70
send for a sample size bottle. Address DE-.
7riting be sure and mention this paper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
woMAN,s GROWING GLORY

is her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change It in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
important TO Niothera

CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it