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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
NAME COMMITTEE
TO SOLVE CITY
RIVER PROBLEMS
Representative Water Sport
Lovers Confer With Park
Expert Manning

First definite steps toward perma-
nently solving Harrisburg's river
basin" problem were taken last even
ing at a three hour conference of the
clty's representative canoeists, motor
boat owners, boat liverymen and other
water sport enthusiasts with Warren
II. Manning, park expert and land
scape architect.
Every phase of the subject from
municipal lighthouses, bathing beaches
and police regulations to provisions for
safeguarding and guiding the river
lover was threshed out.
The most feasible of all these sug-
gestions Will be sifted and embodied
in a report to the park department by
a committee of nine and it is expected
that the regulations thus framed will
serve to govern future activities on the
Susquehanna so far as ii is practicable
to carry them out.
The committee VIII be named within
day or two by George w. Reilly, who
was chosen chairman of the organ
iZation meeting.
Every river activity was represented
at the session, while the official 30 X"
to the movement was added by the
presence of Mr.. Reilly, representing the
City Planning Commission; Mr.. Man
nlng, City Commissioner L. u. Gross,
superintendent of parks and public
property, and V. Grant Forrer, assist
ant park superintendent. The boating
interests of all kinds We're represented
by the following
a. r. Dintaman, Harry J. ("Mayor'O
Berrier, William Fisher. Charles T.
Ensminger, A. j. Simms, George and
Jonas Reist, James K. Jackson, Gill
bert NJ. owes, Ray Stewart, Thomas NJ.
Keller, Ira Kinder George w. Bogar
ana Ira f. Myers, Steelton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25

for any selling for $4,000 or less-and compare
them with the actual performance of the JET
FIERY Six.
Compare their performance the hills, in mud
In sand, in city traffic and out the open road
We will abide by your decision, confident Of the
outcome.
BENTZ-LANDIS AUTO co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-25
USE OF STATE FIRE FUNDS

In an opinion given to-day to the
State Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings, Deputy Attorney General
largest holds that the board would
not be justified in rebuilding the laun-
dry at Polk Institution for the Feeble
Minded on more extensive scale than
the structure burned through use of
funds of the State insurance fund.
The act creating the fund, he holds,
contemplated requirements. AS to the
power plant, for whose enlargement
the Legislature voted $4,000 and
which was also burned, he holds that
it may be rebuilt on a larger scale
provided the cost does not exceed the
amount of the loss plus the appro-
pration.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
Thursday Livestock


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The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
I.ada Dances In
Home of Fox TrOt

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James E rVyoe The iocal manage
REPORTS rat rN. dancer seriously
'a a.s.,I sev ankle ON broken plank
7h- Eh'r effects VaIch arr SO
VITAL g.rt ~ d dancers ar.is'lc en-
s-rf.. ae-e almost r.I end $50 with
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The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

Local

Presbyterian tribunal wRs taking
unto himself a. yatious times IA nis
IS Noars of htc eight wives. some
OF whom are stiIl living The Rev.
rrrud Arthug according to the evt-
dence. Lad very taking way. so
taking thar 10 wormed money At
OF the most unexpected places. all
,yer the world
Ills alleged blasphemy was IN sAy-
NIX Gentlemen, I have never dur
ING my life committed an act which
would cast discredit or diahonor
upon ,he name of Christ" The roo
ord showed one prison term
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
WORTHINGTON
I'NFROCKED By
PRESBYTERIANS

POUGGNEEf SIE. y y OCT %.
Rev Arthur Worthing'or stands
tod4s drHarred from 'he Preshyte>.
ian clsiEy on three counts falsely
obtaining money using a. alias and
igsphemN
HIS stsr performance hoWev"r. &C.
,urIIre tr records In nj. Trial hcfcf"
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

while fac faults we're nof 80 notice.
.'!e hur~dH, evening as on The
previous appearance here they were
iuu nNstrnt o. Bee overlooked On
passing tOr mdfm,n.
Jle fourth number In iht Phil
.armoni, course. ~ which lAda and
.h, Russian orchestra were he
ufd. N.,l present Nine Alma Gmck.
.onr1ua aud Ffrrw ZiWbali.t y.o
Hnisf. tu a Iom' recital rue day
eyorIn4 OCT 1I t Arcadia
Ella MAI, HAWTHORNE
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
Auto Frseturss Mans skull.

Robert Smith, 80 years old. giving
his address rs the Empire laundry
No o05 Gratiot-ave. was struck By
An automobile driven BY Charles
brown. No lls Smithsye. at Colum.
tlo aud ST Antoine sts. FRIDAY
morning Brown took the injured
man 20 The r~ceiving hospital. whore
n WAS found tha, be sustained q
fractured skull II ls thought he VIII
recover
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

Dotroit bank clea1nRs FOR FRIDAY
were f7.6li.30O5e. Total clearingf
for 1916 10 date are tI.775.3s5.-
5sS.eS. AZ against s1.iT3.s235l5.59
for the corresponding period In 1915.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
nUTrrn Am roDs

Bstt~r--tcxtTa ceramery. S4Lr ID
Creamery nrsts. aac IN dairy. 90c
ID peekine stock. 15c per In
Vaue--Fteeh receipts cases inrIud
81 1rsts. tto dCE. current Receipts
zoe dcs. Receipts Thursday. 'as0
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27


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The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

Ut,oSr nuTrrp MARKET.
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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Republican Convention

A meeting of the Republicans
of Idaho county, is hereby called
to convene at the court house at
Grangeville on Saturday, April
Is, 1916, at 1890 o'clock a. M,
for the purpose of choosing
eighteen delegates to the Repub-
lican state convention at Twin
Falls, Idaho, April 20, 1916. The
various precincts are entitled to
delegates as follows:
Border 1, Red River /, John
sons Creek 1, Cottonwood 6,
Joseph 2, Yellow Pine 5, Fem A,
Denver a, Deer Creek 3, Dewey
l, Orc Grande l, Forks l, White
bird 10, Slate Creek 2, John Days
Is, Pollock 2, Golf 2, Warm
Springs 1, Florence l, Warren 1,
Pardee /, Edwardsburg l, Ten
Mile 1, Concord 1, Dixie l, Elk
City 2, Newsome l, Grangeville
No l nine delegates, Grangeville
No. 2 fourteen delegates, Grange
vile No. 3 thirteen delegates,
Grangeville No. A ten delegates,
Harpster 2, Clearwater 4, Tahoe
2, Sites 6, Lorena 1, Harris
Ridge l, Pleasant View /, Glover
l, Woodland 2, Kamiah 8, Stuart
5, Big Butte 7, Westlake l, Fer
dinand 4, Keuterville 2, Green
creek 3, Mt. Idaho 4, Fairyiew 5,
Lake A.
The Republicans of each pre-
cinet are requested to meet at
some convenient place in their
respective precinct on Monday,
April 10, 1916, to elect delegates
to represent their respective pre-
cinct at the county convention
and to give the delegates such in
struction as they may desire.
By Order of Executive Com
mittee.
S. A. ANDERSON, Chairman.
HAROLD HARRIS, Secretary.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Stock Market Report.

Following is report of the
stock market at Portland for the
week of April 3:
Cattle market remained steady
with the close of last week.
Three loads of grain fed and four
loads of pulp fed steers went at
the high prices of 5000. One
load of pulp fed hogs sold at 81. 65
while split load went at $3.50,
the highest price paid for cows
this season. The run was good
almost 1000 being counted in,
and buying was active.
A very light run of 1900 hogs
came to market Monday. Buyers
were inclined to rest and the
market was inactive in the fore
noon. Hog prices were lowered
to the 1920 mark. A five cent
drop under last weeks close.
Bulk went at $500 to 1918.
No receipts in the sheep sec
ton, market very strong. Any
thing of quality would command
a premium. Spring lambs are
quoted at $500. Prime lambs at
$1,000. Ewes at 1925, weathers
1925 and yearhngs $1,000.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Notice for Publication.
(Isolated Tract.)
Public Land Sale


Department of the Interior U. S, Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, February 25th, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that. as directed by the
Commissioner of tie General Land Office, under
provisions of PASS, X, s.. pursuant to the APP
plication of
ERNEST d. LEMONS,
Serial No. 06276 we will offer for sale, to the
highest bidder but at not less than 81 90 per
at 1890 O'Clock A. M, on the goth day of April
next at this office, the following tract of land
SE4 NE4 Sec. 80. S! NW4. SW4 NEt Sec. 3d. T
80 N, R. W., B. NJ.
This tract is ordered into the market on q
showing that the greater portion thereof is noun
famous or too rough for cultivation.
The sale will not be kept open, but will be de
clared closed when those present at the houi
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to imiued
ately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the above-de
scribec land are advised to file their claims, oil
objections, on or before the time designated fol
sale.
HENRY HEITFELD, Register,
3-T BLAIR f. HoAR, Receiver.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07

Our wheat products are as good
as the best and better than the rest.
Bring in your old auto tires. We
pay 4 cents pound for them, no
matter what shape they are in.
A. H. Nau.
The Imported Belgian Horse
owned by Red Rock Horse Co. will
stand as follows: Monday and Tues.
day at Wilbur Bryant farm, Wed.
nesday and Thursday at Cotton
wood Barn Friday and Saturday al
Bert Oliver farm east of Ferdinand
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Attention Farmers

The Farmers Union of Ferdinand
will hold special meeting on Sat-
urday April 22nd at I o'clock p.
m. at Ferdinand, Idaho. for the
purpose of finding ways and means
to build an elevator.
All farmers living in the terri
tory that is tributary to Ferdinand
are urged to attend this meeting.
II. w. Uhlenkott, Secretary.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Notice For Publication
(lsolated Tract)

Public Land Sale.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office
at Lewiston, Idaho, February 26th 1916.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, under
provisions of Sec. PASS r. s.. pursuant to the APP
plcatiou of
CHRISTOPHER B. KNORR,
Serial No. O6295, we will offer at public sale. to
the highest bidder, but at not less than $3.50 per
acre, at 10 O'Clock A. M, ON the goth day of April
next at this office, the following tract of land:
Sec. %, T. 29 N. R. w. B. NJ. This tract is or
dered into the market on a showing that the
greater portion thereof is mountainous or toe
rough for cultivation.
The sale will not be kept open, but will be de
clared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid will be required TO immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above-de
scribed land are advised to file their claims. OF
objections, on or before the time designated fol
sale.
HENRY HEITFELp. Register.
3-17. BLAIR z. HoAR, Receiver.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Notice For Publication
(Isolated Tract)
Public Land Sale.

PUBIC Lana sale.
Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office
at Lewiston. Idaho. February 25th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that. as directed by the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, under
provisions of Sec. PASS. R. s., pursuant to the ap.
plication of
WALTER H. LEMONS.
Serial No. 06277, we will offer at public sale, to
the highest bidder but at not less than 81 so per
acre, at 1880 O'Clock A. NJ. on the goth day OF
April, next, at this office, the following tract oil
land, ST NWt, NWt NW4 Sec. IS. SW4 SWt
Sec. 26. T. 80 N, R. w, B. NJ.
This tract is ordered into the market on show
ing that the greater portion thereof is mountain
GUS or too rough for cultivation.
The sale will not be kept open, but will be de
clared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person making
the highest bid will be required to Immediately
pay to the Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely the above-de
scribed land are advised to file their claims, OF
objections. on or before the time designated fo
sale.
HENRY HEITFELD Register.
BIZ BLAIR +. HoAR. Receiver.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs the
sleep more or less, and is often the cause
of insomnia. Eat light supper with
little if any meat, and no milk; also
take one of Chamberlain's Tablets I'M
mediately after supper, and see if you
do not rest much better. Obtainable
everywhere.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07
Spring.

Spring is looked upon by mauy as tia,
most delightful season of the wear. bnt
TINS cannot be said of the rheumatic
The cold and damp weather brings on
rheumatic pains which are anything but
pleasant They can be relieved, how
ever, by applying Chamberlain Linz
ment. obtainable everywhere.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07

Our Tip Top -four is guaranteed
to be equal to the best to be had in
this country, no matter where it is
made, and any sack found unsatis-
factory will be cheerfully replaced
or your money refunded.
Cottonwood Milling Co.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-07

Verne South is reported ill with
an attack of pneumonia.
Ben Grunloh was quite ill yes
terday but is reported some better
this morning.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-29

Program" Rev. F, E. Dark of Cald-
well gave an address. Subject: Fl
nancing The Kingdom. Thursday
evening after song service, Rev. c.
H. Blom of Midvale, and DR.. A. M.
Petty of Portland, each gave an
address, Friday morning after the
devotional exercise conducted by DR..
A. M. Petty, Rev. A. c. Lathnop Of
Emmett, conducted a conference:
The Missionary Goals. Rev. ]. E.
Kanarr conducted a conference: ''The
Evangelistic Coal. These conferences
were followed by a sermon by Rev.
J. H. Schenck of Van Wyck. Friday
afternoon there were two confer
ences: "Co-ordinating The Activities
OF the Local Church, C. L. Trawin
of Boise; and "Systematizing the Ac-
tivities of The Local Church, DIR. E.
B. Meredith, of Nampa. After these
conferences the various committees
resolutions were adopted,
unfinished business was cared for
and the Association adjourned to
meet next year with the Eagle church
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-29
OUR DUTY IN MEXICO.

Our relations with Mexico were
never more critical. Whether we shal
have war with that distressful coun-
try depends on whether some Mexi-
cans want it or not. 1t lies apparent
ly in the hands of General Carranza
to will war or to decree peace.
1t is not question of American
intervention in Mexico. 1t is not
the time now to consider what we
may ultimately be forced to do there
for the sake of ourselves, of the
Mexican people and of civilization
and good order in the Western
Hemisphere. Our problem now is
more circumscrtbed.
We have sent American troops into
Mexico and massed American forces
along the border with single pur-
pose We propose to protect Ameri-
can territory from invasion, to pun
ish these lawless men who have
made predatory attacks across the
border and to Insure our Immunity
from attack by cleaning up the parts
of Mexico contiguous to our bound
airy. We intend to use whatever force
Is necessary to accomplish this pur-
pose effectively
The President has already made
use of all the forces of the regular
army that are available for active
service. He has now found DIT neces-
sary to add to those forces the Ma
tional Guard of the United States.
He has done this not because our
purpose has broadened or our in
tention become magnified. He has
done it because the de facto Presi- |
dent of Mexico threatens to oppose
us in our lawful and righteous pur-
pose.
We would execute our purpose in
friendly cooperation with General
Carranza if he will. But ID he will
not, no bluster, or threat or act Of
his shall deter us from the prosecu-
ton of our duty The. gTerrkk Se have
set out to -s,hsdl be done, come
what may
This is not Intervention. The
United States wants neither dnter-
yention nor war. 1t will do every
thing that a nation can honorably do
to avert those catastrophies. 1t will
meet Carranza and the Mexican peo-
ole more than half way in conference
and deliberation and council. The
American mind is set not upon con-
quest or even aggression, but upon
It's plain duty.-New York 1ndepend-
ant.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-29
ANNUAL SESSION OF
FIRST BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

The thirty-seVenth annual session
of the First Baptist Association of
Idaho convened at Payette, June IA,
Is, 16. Beginning Wednesday morn
ing at nine O'Clock, DR.. A. M. Petty
of Portland, conducted a very inter
esting and impressive devotional ex-
ercise. The remainder Of the morn
ing was devoted to Young Peoples
Work. The Associational Superintend-
emit was not present but sent a
written report, which was read, The
reading of this report, was followed
! by reports from local Unions, most
of which were given verbally. Fol-
lowing the reports, Miss Ida Girls
ham conducted a conference, dealing
with the subject, "Our Weakness.
From the general discussions in this
conference, not only some of the
weak points in young peoples work
were brought to light; but way to
overcome such weaknesses was sug-
gested. After the conference followed
symposium on the subject OF Con
secration" Miss Hattie Day of VIII
der, gave splendid paper on Con
secretion OF Time" Mrs. G. G. Har-
grove of Weiser, read a paper equal
ly as good, on Conservation of Tai
ents." Rev. w. ]. Agee of Ustic.
gave short address on "Consecra-
ton Of Influence" and Stanley
Brown OF Payette, gave a short ad-
dress on Conservation of Life"
Among the ADDRESSES of the after
noon were: "The Task Ahead" by |
DR.. Springston of Portland; "Sentl
ment and Service" by Rev. G. w.
Stansbury Of Weiser; then followed
a discussion concerning the feasibil-
ity OF summer assembly. Mrs. U.
M. Over reported that the other
two associations had each appointed
a committeeman to confer with our
Pastors institute and State workers
with regard to summer assembly. 4
In keeping with the action of the
other two associations, Miss Geor-
gia Foote of Middleton, was appoint
ed committeeman DR.. l.. A. Garri-
son of Middleton and Rev. ]. r,
George Of Mountain Home each gave !
an address Wednesday evening.
Thursday morning after the read
ing of the church letters, Rev. NAL
colin Wood OF Roswell. preached fnom ,
the text, 81 am not Ashamed OF The
Gospel" Thursday afternoon Mrs. U.
NJ. Over of Cambridge, conducted
conference Subjects THE Ftve-Year
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-29
WHITLEY BOTTOM
LATERAL COMPANY LTD
Assessment Mott

Principal place of business, Pay
cite, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors of
the above named corporation, he'd on
the 3rd day of June 1916, an assess
mnnt of $100 per share was levied
upon the outstanding capital stock
of the corporation, due and payable
at once to E. C. S. Brainard, Secre-
tary of said corporation, at his office
in the City Hall, Payette, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 22nd day
of July 1916, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before
will be sold on the 18th day Of
August 1916, to pay the delinquency
thereon. together with the costs OF
and expense of sale.
e. G. s. Brainard,
Secretary.
Office in the City Hall,
Payette, Idaho. 24t4.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-29

or lowering men the agency Of Fate
is an emergency.
Make a friend OF Misfortune; you
will have a friend you can always
count ON. Ask yourself what the
worst affliction could be, and prepare
to meet it, Should 1T come, you might
falter in the depths OF sorrow, as all
must falter when human hearts
break; but men should In the end
pursue the plan laid out, and go on
with their work How would you
meet your keenest hardship, rise to
your most painful test, bear your
supreme loss? Prepare for the
hardest thing, and all things grow
easier"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-06-29
SETTLE ALL RAILROAD
DIFFERENCES BY ARBITRATION

1t IS regrettable in the extreme
that the conference between the
railroads and the brotherhoods has
at least temporarily, broken OFF in
disagreement 1t also is more regret
table, If more regret be possible, that
the railway brotherhoods have de
termined to take a referendum as
to striking. Such a vote means that,
In case the unions ultimatum should
be ignored, their committee will be
invested with authority to call out
trainmen, engineers, conductors and
brakemen on every line involved in
the dispute.
The brotherhoOds represent $50 600
workers. the railways 52S lines. Tho
Disparity between the railroad en-
ployes and the public served by these
roads is equivalent to that between
an infinitesima1 fraction of the Amer
lean people and a public numbering
over loo, goo, 900 souls. No cause on
earth, however equitable, can justly
this tiny minority in striking at the
welfare OF the whole country. A rail
way strike would bring measureless
mischief to American business and
prosperity. 1t might easily deprive
hundreds Of cities of the necessities
OF life. 1t would universally paralyze
industry and communication.
The brotherhoods have chosen al
lucky moment for demanding in
creased pay and changes In the ways
OF work. The railroads have run into
good times. being reported to have
earned 81 900 ,0o0. 900 net during the
current fiscal year. But 1t is INSULT
GENTLY realized that their present
prosperity rs abnormal and that long
time contracts based upon It may
prove impracticable od ful1tlment. The
railroads anege that granting the
brotherhoods demands in full would
add $1O0,o00,0oO annually to their
expenses. This burden, If nominally
assumed by the roads, would be shift
ed to the public. Neither the corpor-
atone nor the brotherhoods have |
the right to take any step that would
tend toward that result.
An equitable compromise between
the disputants appears feasible. Both
parties must think again. and think
First OF the people. The Interstate
commerce commission should inves-
tigate and act. In the meantime the
difficulty should be referred to med
lation or arbitration under the New
man-Erdmann's federal law.-Spokes-
nan Review.