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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
WINTER CARE or LAWNS.

TE. F. McKune Colorado station-l
In order TO keep our lawns beautiful
they must have constant care. Too
often the lawn Ia cared for only dur
ing the growing season, when in real
ity It should be cared for during the
whole year
Whenever the lawn needs fertilizing
put on very fine, we'll rctted manure
soon after the ground becomes frozen
In the fall. Let II lie on the lawn all
winter and rake 1t OFF in the spring
as soon as active growth takes place.
Re sure and use we'll rotted manure,
because fresh manure is apt to heat
and kill the grass roots.
During an open winter the grass In
subject to n drying out process, which
tends to kill the roots. This can be
helped by sprinkling the lawn several
times during the winter.
Weeds, dandelions, etc, infest the
lawn wherever the grass has become
thin. These thin places can be RENE
died a great deal by sowing grass seed
very early in the spring and raking II
in well. Young grass viii start grow
ing very early and in this way 1t will
get ahead OF. the weeds-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
BOY SCOUTS BAND TO
CO TO BIRMINGHAM
Advertising Committee of City Council
Appropriates $500 to Help
Defray Expenses.

After hearing from Scout Master
Durrett, Drum Major Macfarlane and
Secretary Duke of the Mechanics
Institute. last night, the Advertising
Committee of City Council appropri-
atcd $500 toward the expenses OF
sending the Boy Scouts drum corps
20 the Confederate Reunion in Biz
mLngham, Ala, on May IS.
Tho drum corps will go fifty strong,
ana will accompany the Confederate
Veterans Of Richmond as escort. I'm
der the resolution adopted by the COM
mittee, suggested by Councilman Rog-
ers, one member OF the committee is
20 be appointed by the chairman to
accompany the boys, and to invite the
old soldiers TO again meet in Rich
mond.
1t was shown by the speakers that
the corps was in splepdid condition,
and It was said they would tend to
advertise Richmond more than any
other feature at the reunion.
In offering the motion to appro-
pirate the money. Alderman Mitchell
stated that he believed the boys ought
to have the money, even If it set a
because he believed IL
would advertise the city better than
else could.
The committee met an hour earlier
than usual in order that members
might attend the banquet at the JEFF
forson Hotel, given by the city to en-
terrain the visiting leather men,"
whose annual convention came to an
end last night.
Those present were Messre Peters,
Mitchell Radcliffe and Rogers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
SCOTT AND FUNSTON
LEAVE FOR Ell PASO

san Antonio. April 27--Mator Gen
eral Hugh L. Scott. chief OF staff, and
Na1or-General Frederick Funston
left tonight ct $3.50 for FL Paso for
the conference with Obregon in a
special car attached 10 the Sunset Fx-
press OF tho Southern Pacific.
Washington orders for the two ma
jor-generals were simply to 20 10
meet ObreRou. Not a word came
throughout the day ihstructing them
where 10 go or when TO start.
Brigadier-General Bell at IN Paso
Informed Scott and Funston early In
the day that he was advised Ohregon
was heading for Juarez,
Etiquette Of official life will require
that the two distinguished American
geerals paw the first call on Obregon
in Jusroz since, In addition TO being
general of the Mexican army, no
Is Minister Of War, a cabinet NOM
her. After the formalities OF ex-
change Of calls II will be decided
whether the diplomatic conferences
will he held in the Mexican town or
In III Paso.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert r.. l..
Nich'e Of the General stat and
Captain FstzhuEh Lee, aide 10 Gen eral
Funston, accompanied Scott and Fun
ston Captain Lee is son Of the late
General Fftzhugh Lee. who was a
nephew or Robert r. Leo.
( Major Malvern Hill Barnum and
( Captain Sterling p, Adams remain in
1 charge ~ headquarters AT Fort Sam
/ Houston.
Z Richard II. Cole. who was a per-
sonal representative of Carranza in
! Washington during the period that
( ended in recognition OF the carranza
/ this morning from the Pacific coasl
| and was in conference with Genera
Scott for an hour. He in going or I,
! Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28

artillery bomhardment and the use Of
noxious gas, gained a footing in our
lines northeast OF Loos, The Irish
counter-attaoked and drove out the
enemy. who left many dead.
The enemy advanced south OF
Hulluch. but was enfiladed by our ma
chine guns and left many corpses A
few Germans who reached our lines
were driven OUT
Double Offensive.
II is believed In well-informed mill
tary quarters that the Kaiser contem-
plates the astonishing feat of double
barrelled offensive In the west, massed
legions being hurled simultaneously
against the French at Verdun and
against the British forces on the west
ern sectors of the front.
To this end II is reported that 500. =
600 German troops have been modified
behind the lines facing the English
while dispatches from Amsterdam to-
night state that 100000 fresh troops
have been concentrated on the Verdun
front
This great force of men is said to
include the new army OF 1916 and
troops withdrawn from other fronts
where a lull at present exists
In the Verdun region today the usual
bombardments took place the violence
being especially marked on the west
bank of the river. Two attacks for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
CHARGE POUNDMASTER
WITH IRREGULARITIES
Sold Dogs to Medical College ana Dtd
Not Turn Money In TO Clty
Treasury

j Upon receipt 90 a report r'om City
Accouutant IT, c. Golfer that irrcgu-
larittes had been discovered IN the ac-
opnnts OF II. Il Blouut poandmasteT
the Administrative Board directed The
discharge Of Mr. BloJut and directed
the accountant 20 turn over all data
ih reference % the matter 20 the
QommonweaIth'a attorney.
\ According 70 the report the pound
s6aster has been for more than a year
Gsposing OF stray dogs from the pound
ID the Medical College Of Virginia for
experimental purposes He received
6ty cents each for the dogs. Ia his
rAports TO the city he merely stated
that the dogs were dead ones. imply
Ing that they had been duly executed
u the pound and turned over 20 tho
ctematory.
Mr.. Golfer found that the wori4 OF
dsposing OF the dogs has been IN
utogress since December, 1914, and
that the amount paid by the college
dtficiais amounted % about s27o,
1 Mr.. Blount had been acting pound
r3Aster since the Illness and death OF
ftrner Pcun dmaster Carl Iil!g, and Il
3as after that Official had become In
Apacftated that the sale of dogs Il
the college was begun.
ne sale. &Ren coDIFoHNeG WITH fnf
charge tsat he did not think he had
hben doirg wrong. The dogs had tC
u killed anyway, and the sale, ap.
HeareA 10 him TO be "a mere incident
u the occasion.
what steps will be taken by thu
0pnamonwealfhs attorney is not
Known. The papers had not been for,
xnrded TO him YESTERDAY He vii
rkpbabiy receive them today. ana may
8f&ke steps toward q hearing OF tho
matter before the grand fury.
superintendent Cohr will name q
@ractessor 70 Biount today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28

THE sTocKMAN.

= Keep the sheep dry. The wet
4 ting from a cold rain or snow
= may take of the gain OF a
= weeks feeding.
+ For success in raising horses
+ 1t Is necessary to pick out
= breed and stick to It. Avoid
q crossing with others.
= Never feed hogs on the ground;
+ It is wasteful. Provide tight,
+ clean feeding pens.
= Only good milking ewes should
+ be selected for raising early
+ lambs--and the better the milk
= err the greater will be the gain
+ with the lambs.
+ If you are breeding for sale g
= see to 1t that you have horses
= that are in favor by the men OF
= your locality. Bred up. never
= down.
= 1t is not the pigs fault II IT is
= stunted. Feed literally.
= @@@~#@ @%@%%@S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
.OIAz FOLLOWING
IS GIVEN ORUbBIHG

Mexico City. April 2T.-General Cas-
tro has defeated 5000 reaotionary
troops in the suburbs OF Oaxaca, ao-
cording to bulletin issued by the War
Department tonight. the reactlonaries
were in trenches, but the reactionaries
alists took their positions in storm.
The enemy lost 500 In killed and
wounded. II Is stated that General
Gonzales will probably occupy Cuerna-
vacA on Saturday and establish his
new headquarters there. CuernRvaoa
has been zspata camp for nearly two
years
General Carranza, It was announced.
has under advisement compulsory mil
ltarY service,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28

Of the long measure. Only a few
pages are left to be discussed before
| n vote is taken, but a fight on the
| appropriation for stamping out the
foot and mouth disease among cattle
is scheduled for tomorrow. The Phil
ippine bill will be taken up imme-
diately after the vote on the Agricul-
tural bill.
SENATE-Se Senator Husting, of Wis
cousin, started general attack upon
the senders of peace messages pour
ing into Congress. He characterized
the sending of the kilograms as "a
deep laid plot TO poison the minds
of the people with the belief that the
President wants war" and urged an
investigation
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, de-
clared the methods of the campaign
cast suspicion upon the motives of the
man who started. Senator sherman.
of Illinois denounced the movement
as "a menace to the liberty of action
in the Senate" Senator Warren
strongly criticized Husting for start
ing the debate and Husting retorted
he would ''be judge of my own action
in the Senate"
Senator Ashurst. following the fail
ure of the judiciary Committee to
act definitely today on Louis ID. Bran
deis' appointment to the Supreme
Court, charged Republican members
of the committee with filibustering to
prevent action before the Republican
National Convention.
The Senate Immigration COMMITTEES
drew up a tentative draft of an
amendment to the immigration bill to
meet the Japanese protest against the
measure, but will await the approval
of Secretary of State Lansing and the
japanese ambassador before recon-
mending it to the Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
AROUND THE DAIRY.

= When cream ia not rtpened
y evenly the full amount of butter
y is not recovered from it
= Every community should form
= a cooperative dairy test associa-
. ton and make a start for more
y enthusiasm and success.
= II a separator is used do mot
. let the cream stand around 5ust
= anywhere TO absorb all soRts Of
q odors.
y Cream should be kept at uni
= form temperature and stirred at
= least twice each day.
= The average calf that is raised
o for the dairy should be handled
= from her early calfhood 10 ma
q thrifty with the one aim for
f. which she is intended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
Ymtherans 10 Celebrate.

New York, April 2T.---Four million
Iarthersns in America are laying plans
for a comm en- Grafton next year OF
the Reformation. The Rev Howard
r. Gold told OF the plans tonight at a
dinner Of Iutherans held in the Al
dine Club They viii Join seventy-stx
million Iutherans the world over in
the celebration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28

which the Germans were preparing
were prevented by the French curtain
OF FIRE. During the night small
German attack against the French
trenches north of Fort Vaux was re-
pulsed. Berlin reports the breaking
up of demonstrations by small French
contingents.
The French today carried out a
heavy bombardment against German
positions in the Roye region.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
IN CONGRESS

HOUSE-The House spent the day
debating the Agricultural Appropria-
ton bill, very nearly reaching the end
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
DOUBLE OFFENSIVE

Continued From First page).
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07

toward tho curb line In the direc
ton in which traffic is mo,ing. a.
an angle of 45 degrees; provided
that no motor vehicle shall be tIr-'
ed on 9Th street between Srd Ave
nue. North and 3rd Avenue South, ex-
cept at the street intersections.
Section T. Any person or per-
sons violating any of the provisions
of this ordi, ance shall be guilty OF
a misdemeanor, and upon cony1 ton
thereof shall be subject to fine
of not less than five nor more than
one hundred dollars or imprisoned
in the jail of the city of Payette for
not less than three days nor more
than sixty days, or by both su:h
fine and Imprisonment.
Section s. Ordinance No 1913 a-d
all ordinances and parts of crdi-
nances in conflict herewith are here
by repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall
be In force and take effect from
and after it's passage, approval and
publication in the official newspaper.
Passed and approved this All day
Of September, 1916.
BURT VENABLE,
Mayor.
Attest: MARTIN o. LUTHER,
City Clerk.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Sunday School Ice Cream So
cial last Friday evening was well
attended and every one present re.
ports having had a very pleasant
time. The Sunday School is grow.
ing and the season is opening up
with very bright prospects for a
profitable winters work.
Rev. Clayton arrived last Friday
evening and took charge Of the
work. The preaching services were
well attended last Sunday. Rev. Clay
ton will preach next Sabbath. All
are invited to attend. Morning SER
vice IL a. m, evening, 8 p. m.
The choir met with Mrs. A. l.
Mathews Wednesday evening and
spent two hours in hard practice.
Good music is promised for Sunday
services.
The Young Peoples Society held
it's regular business meeting and
social, Monday evening, on the
church lawn. Young people wishing
to associate themselves with real
live bunch" should join with us
and attend our services each SUM-
day evening at Gas.
The Ladies' Missionary Circle met
with Mrs. Fred Stanton, Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Sweet, leader. Sub
ject, From Ocean to Ocean" A
profitable hour was spent by the
aides present.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
FLASHES FROM HUGHES
DETROIT TALKS.
AMERICAN RIGHTS.

mo one could successfully present
to an american audience that an Am
erican citizens rights stopped With
the coast line"
"There is not particle of militar'
ism in my composition, but there is
Amerlcanism in its place, and If elect
ed, l am going to see that American
rights are protected"
LABOR.
1.-THE working man is not asking any
thing he should not have. All he
wants is square deal.
mo such thing as prosperity exists
for just one class in America, unless
1t exists for ALL"
1.-The Republican party does not
stand for the prosperity produced by
the war, but for prosperity produced
by sound American policies and these
are what we propose to have"
PREPAREDNESS.
do not let us get this country into
a low patriotic plane so that we are
content with disesteem, with the scofl
of the world"
AZ am an American citizen ought
to be the proudest title in the world"
CIVIL SERVICE.
'We had in the coast and geodetic
survey an eminent scientist. He was
displaced to make room for an excel
lent stock breeder"
ut is the most unworthy thing an
administration can do to take public
business and pay political debts witt
i'm
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
BEST EVIDENCE.

New York "World' accuses Mr.
Hughes of being pro-German.
1.-The Fatherland," the organ OF
those who would have the United
States violate it's neutrality for Ger
many's benefit, asks Mr.. Hughes ten
questions which are designed to carry
the accusation that he is pro-British,
These directly conflicting charges
against him will be regarded as the
best evidence that he is just plain
American, without bias toward either
side.-Albany Journal.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
MA MANA

Manana, which Is Mexican for
"watchful waiting" is the Democratic
keynote In the campaign. The Wilson
drive is to begin sometime" after
September 1 but no definite engage
ments have been made, 1t Is an
nounced, for him to commence making
political speeches. He has tentative
engagements to make some Western
visits about the middle of September
but nothing positive. Plans are be-
ing formulated for carrying on cam
paign to capture the woman vote OF
the country, but who will make, the
speeches on this phase of the con-
troversy has not been determined. 1t
had been expected that Mr.. Bryan
would speak In the Maine campaign,
but it is now believed he cannot do
so, but will make some speeches later.
And so it goes. Watchful waiting
will prevail while, in the meantime,
Mr.. Hughes is carrying on a positive
campaign and arousing the entire
Western country.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween DR.. ]. e. Crouch and DR.. j.
l.. Mcdonald has been dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons know
ing themselves indebted to DR.. ]. e.
Crouch or Drs. Crouch & Mcdonald,
will find their accounts at the Geo.
Rezac Drug store. An early settle
ment OF these accounts is desired.
1914. DR.. J. E. CROUCH.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
North Payette News

| The l.. S. U. held their regular
| meeting last Tuesday afternoon al
The Friedman home. During the
business session the matter of pre-
serving the Lava Hot springs fol-
the state and not leasing tn. m tc
individuals was discussed at length
During the social hour a penny.
wise" contest afforded ms lotion
and entertainment. Irene Harland
captured the first prize.
A jolly crowd of the younger set
came out from Payette and enjoyed
a social dance at the Chapter House
Wednesday night.
Mrs. H. Harland and chi drep
leave this week for Boise VIII re
they will join Mr.. Harland, who h s
taken up his new duties as regis
ter of state land board.
In spite of the warning to the
sportsmen to wait until Sept. 7th
to begin to shoot ducks, the sea
son was opened on Sept. 1st by
dozens of nimrods, who began to
lombard the birds before nris,.
Mesdames E. F. and C. P. Lat
tig attended the farewell lunch eon
given by Mrs. M. F. Albert, COM
to Miss Alice Reed, who
left for China, where she will as
sumo her duties as a teacher.
Miss Heitfield came over from
Nampa to spend Sundsy with her
sister, Mrs. v. Shurtlefs. Eden
Heitfield accompanied his sister
home.
E. E. Dean has returned from
Nogales, Ariz., but expects to soon
go to Brogan, Ore. where he has
accepted position.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Valkenberg of
John Day, Ore. are visiting his
parents ON what is known as the
Chatelle place.
Rev. Evans, wife and daughters,
we're guests of Mrs. Addison Gar
'iuO last WON. IlCN. 1N ans udo q
,epted pastorate at Gocding, Ida |
DeMont Judd has pur hased al
house and will soon move it to his |
place on Iowa Avenue.
Sunday School in Dist. No. is |
still flourishing. All new corners NOV
ng into the neighborhood are cor
Tally invited to join this union SER
rice.
Mrs. F. E. Hurd spent two days
asst week with Mrs. R. L. Emerson. /
Mrs. w. A. Armstrong made a
rip to Huntington one day last week
Rev. Farnum and family, and
Mrs. F. Powell made several so
,ial calls in the Crystal vicinity last
friday.
Irma Kentrall is spending the week
With Mrs. P. P. Dawson.
Mrs. H. Godell and children have
moved from Long Valley to Crystal
or the winter.
Valetta Armstrong went 10 Parma
me day last week.
Osse and Ruth jackson have re-
urned from Tamarack, where they
listed friends.
School will begin in Dist. No. l.,
IN Sept. 18th, with Miss Viola Nee
han in charge. School in Dist. No.
will be taught by Miss Lucy Men
er Of California.
j. B. Durham went to Vale Mon
ay with a load Of peaches.
Irene Harland left Wednesday of
his week for Moscow, where shej
as accepted position as teacher.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Homestead No. 02547
Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Vale, Oregon,
September 2, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that
George Thomas Stewart, of Ontario,
Oregon, who, on February 3rd, 1913,
made Homestead Entry, No. 02547,
for S IL SW IA, Section 8, Town
ship II South, Range Al East, Will
Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final three year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Regist-
er and Receiver U. S. Land Office,
at Vale, Oregon, on the 18th day Of
October, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses,
Pearl Crane, w. ]. Crane, @. G..
Darnell, John T. Taylor, all of On
tario, Oregon.
THOS. JONES,
Register.
Sept 7, Oct 5,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07

Three houses for rent, one with
good barn all well located one with
1 IL acres. ~
Two good stock ranches to sell or
exchange, see us soon.
If you desire competent service in
way of handling your real estatst
list with us as we are receivinSA
many letters from parties in the mar
ket for farms.
Payette Valley Real Estate Agency,
A. E. WOOD, Manager.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-09-07
ORDINANCE NO. 2es
1Y CROUCH.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOE
THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC
ON THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AVE
NUES AND PUBLIC PLACES OF
THE CITY OF PAYETTE, IDAHO,
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR vIO-
LAT1ON THEREOF AND REPEAL
ING ORDINANCE NO. 1873 AND
ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE
WITH.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council OF the City of Payette:
Section L. The word vehicle in
cludes everything on wheels or run
ners. except baby carriages. The
word horse includes domestic ami
rider of wheels, the rider and
driver of horses and the operator
OF motor vehicles.
Section 2. 1t shall be unlawful for
any driver to operate or drive any,|
vehicle within the corporate limits
of the City of Payette at greater
speed than fifteen miles an hour.
Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful
for any driver to operate or drive
any motor vehicle upon any street
unless provided with adequate brakes
in good working order and an ade-
cuate horn or other device for
signaling
Section 4. 1t shall be unlawful
for any driver to operate or drive,
or have upon the streets, alleys, ave-
nues or public places within the cor
porate limits of the City of Payette,
sun down and one hour before sun
rise, without having thereon two
front lamps properly lighted and
burning, and one rear lamp proper
ly lighted and burning, and
a red light; all of
said lamps to be lighted and burn
ing whether said motor vehicle shall
be standing or in motion, and all
muller cutouts must be kept closed.
Section s. Any vehicle meeting an
other shall pass to the right, and
vehicle overtaking another shall pass
to the left side of the vehicle over
taken and shall not pull over to the
right until entirely clear OF the
vehicle SO overtaken, and all vehic-
les must travel on the right side of
The street or avenue, except when
vehicle overtaken. I
Section 6. The driver of any
vehicle within the corporate limits l
If the city of Payette who desires
Dr. intends to turn into an intersect-
ng street to the left must keep to I
he right of the center Of such inter
section in the direction In which the, I
raffic is moving; and If intending Z
must turn in such direction, keeping
Is close to the right hand intersect-
ng corner as safety and convenience
viii permit and any such driver tim S
ng around to go In the opposite d. /,
ection, shall turn such vehicle to v
he left SO as to turn In the direc- l,
ion in which traffic is moving on a
he side OF the street toward which
rossing is made; and any motor We O
Iicle left standing on any street or
venue located within the fire
limits Of the city of Payette on
Fhich the engine shall not be left
INNING, must be headed into and G