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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-21
SOME NEW
ROAD CHANGES
Idea is to Do Away with Ex-
pensive Hill Roads and A
dopt Easy Grades---Shorten
Road to Greencreek.

Tor the benefit OF the resident
OF this community that has bee,
lnaugurated in years wa
launched recently when the mat
ter of constructing two new
pieces of highway to take tn
place of some of the most diff
cult and expensive roads in thi
district was taken up and is nov
In a fair way to be carrie,
through to a successful compile
tion. The first change contem
plated, and which will ultimateI.
result in an entire new road bull
lies northeast of town. This pro
posed road is projected to star
from a point in the present street
on the north side of the AichI
mayr addition, pass in a north
easterly direction through the
West place, corner of the
Lauer farm, thence on the east
side of the draw through the
Jenny farm, passing directly
through the barnyard Of Mr..
Jenny, thence down Stock creek
through the Adehm farm, thence
on the south side of the creek
through the Goeckner and Eckert
farms, thence for a distance
through the John Arnzen farm
and swinging north on the line
between the John F. Nuxoll and
Joseph Riener farms, inter-
sect the present county road
at the corner south of the Henry
Schmidt place.
This road, if constructed, will
shorten the distance between
Greencreek and Cottonwood by
fully two miles and will provide
a grade of not to exceed five per
cent at any point on the new road
and most of the distance will not
exceed two per cent. 1t will han
die most of the traffic originating
in the Greencreek and Winona
sections and will do away with
several miles Of very difficult
road work that otherwise will
have to be kept up at very heavy
expense each year. Most of the
right-of-way for this proposed
change has already been secured
and it is believed the rest will
fall in line when made to see the
benefits to be obtained by the
change.
The second change under con-
temptation is through the Schni-
der farm east of town and will
result in an extension of the pre-
sent road from near the slaugh-
ter house east to the west line of
the Kopczynski farm and thence
northeasterly to a connection
with the present road at the Ter
haar place. Another branch
would swing south to connect
with the present road at the Huff
corner. This change would also
do away with two or three bad
hills, reduce the grade materially
and shorten distance to some ex-
tent.
If the changes go through as
outlined they will result in the
abandoning of several pieces of
little used roadway, which will
replace in part the ground given
as right-of-way for the new roads
and will mean a great saving in
to the highway district
in time to come as we'll as to the
farmer who hauls heavy loads to
the warehouses and railway.
These changes did not origi-
nate with the highway board but
were ADVANCED by residents of
the district, many of whom are
in favor of the proposed
changes, and subscription lists
are now being circulated to raise
funds to pay for the new right
of-way and other expenses to be
incurred in making the change
and are meeting with generous
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-21

H. C. ROwton was in the city
Wednesday from Joseph.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-04-21

A good sized chunk of Alaska
weather hit US this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
NOT THE WORK OF LANDSEER
Great Artist Refused to Father Paint
Ing That Was Merely a Poor
Imitation.

The late Charles Landseer, the
brother of Sir Edwin, gained his elec-
ton as Academician with a picture
called 1.-THE Eve of the Battle Of Edge
HILL" A curious and interesting story
attaches to this picture.
When It was nearly finished. Edwin
Landseer, was asked by Charles to
come and look at 1t, and remarked
that It was a very good picture, but
''how nice spaniel would look in that
corner" Charles said, "Will you put
It in, them" at which the master took
up the brush and at once painted In
a fine old English spaniel with some
leather despatch-bags lying on the
ground by him.
The picture was duly exhibited and
admired, the spaniel especially; but
the dealer who bought it, being a sim
pie man of business, bethought him
that Sir Edwin's dog would be worth
more than the whole picture. So he
coolly cut it out and sold 1t, filling the
place by a common dog copied from
1t. Several years afterwards the own
er of the picture showed Sir Edwin
with some pride, the picture In which
he had painted the dog: but the great
master declared he'd be hanged II
ever he did that dog" The picture was
examined more closely. and then the
| trick was found out. The identical
| picture came up for sale at Christie's
wnen 1t was sold for large price
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR
CHARITY
By BELLE MANlATES

NSobVhBhss ASAAs W hsso~iAsCo AAsSAeAy Htossb
Through the pressing noon hour
crowd the chauffeur slowly guided
the big red car in the tonneau Of
which sat a beautiful young woman.
Everything about her betokened
wealth and life of luxurious environ
ment, but she was watching the crowd
halted at the drawbridge with q SYM
pathetic interest.
Like a loosened ant hill. the crowd
spread over the returned bridge.
making seurrying scramble for the
street cars.
Obi" she exclaimed to hersex.
with indrawn breath. He won't
make It,"
Her eyes were following the sprint
ing Of yonug workman. Her car.
moving with cautious slowness. pass
ed him. His eyes, as he watched his
vanishing car, were full Of WEAKNESS
and disappointment Then they sud
denly turned on her with an express
sion Of combined admiration and
wonder.
stop. Charley" She spoke to the
chauffeur
II am sorry you missed your car"
she said to the workman, as her car
halted. Wont there be another
soon?"
Not a cross-town car. live miles
out and there is only so minutes noon
ing!" he lamented.
Il should be pleased to take you
home"
Thank you" he replied gratefully.
She had expectd him to take the
seat beside the chauffeur, but he
opened the tonneau door and sat with
her.
Where do you liver" she asked.
He leaned forward and gave his
street and number to the chauffeur.
Are you married?" she asked in
terestedly.
mot 1! 1 wouldn't have the nerve
to ask girl to live on my wages
She couldn't"
"She could II she cared. She would
be glad to put up with any life you
might make for her."
He laughed ironically.
What do you know about It? The
man that works next to me has a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR STATE AND COUNTY =.
TAX ASSESSOR
To the Voters. of Polk County

To the Voters. of Polk County
Gentlemen hereby announce my
candidacy for reelection to the Of
fee of State and County Tax Assess
or, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary. If elected l prom
Use faithful performance of the du-
ties required by this most important
position. l stand for equal taxes for
all classes and l earnestly solicit
your votes. Thanking you for your
hearty support in the past, l remain
Yours very respectfully,
4933 ]. ]. BOYNTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17

A slight flush came to his pale face.
This is where l get out" he said
abruptly. Thank you for the lift"
Recollection Of the workman haunt
ed her all day. Though he spoke
brusquely, 1t was with a refinement
not usual to his class. He was dis
placed in her memory, however. by
the excitement attending the receipt
of an invitation to dine at the home
Of the exclusive Fletcher Ward.
She was slightly disheartened by
the nonchalant. though courteous.
greeting he gave her the night Of
his function. The man who took her
out to dinner was a kell-known philan-
thropist, and they discussed the sub
ject of charity work with mutual
interest Her eyes sparkled and her
cheeks flushed with excitement over
the argument, until she happened to
encounter the amused eyes Of her
host. She detected hidden sarcasm
in his smile, and she studiously avoid
cd glancing his way throughout the
dinner
The next day was Saturday. When
she went to keep her engagement
with the workman she rode in her
electric brougham to show him that
she trusted entirely in him.
He was not in sight when she
reached the drawbridge. While she
was waiting Fletcher Ward came up
to her car.
May ask to drive you uptown, If
you are going that way? My car broke
down in the next street"
'T am very sorry" she replied. flush
ing; but l had an appointment
here to meet man. He hasn't come
yet"
Isn't 1t a little awkward to be
waiting here in this part of the city
alone?"
YES" she replied. gravely. 1T is.
Would you mind waiting here with
me until he comes?"
He instantly stepped into the
brougham.
Your friend is not very gallant to
keep lady waiting!"
my friend" she said boldly. sis a
workman whom I met here the other
day. He is going to take me to the
home Of a fellow workman that |
might give his wife some sewing to
do. You are not interested In charity
work, however"
What makes you think so?"
From your expression at dinner
last night when I was talking to Mr..
Reeves"
Believe me, the expression was
for Reeves alone. He is such farce
poses as benefactor, but Is gen.
erous only in theory. know that
you are one of the genuine"
How do you known"
From our conversation the other
day, when you gave me a lift and
consented to meet me here"
She gave little cry, as she looked
into his dark, earnest eyes.
II don't understand" she gasped.
Drive on, please, four blocks from
here, turn TO the left and we will be
on Allen street. I'll explain. l am
student of social problems and the
conditions Of the laboring class. To
make my knowledge practical and &C
! curate, have mingled with them
and worked with them from time to
TIME.
when you so kindly took me in
and found what truly womanly
woman you were. l decided to know
you better Il you you'd permit. So
/ Invited you to a stupid dinner and
placed you pext to Reeves 70 lister
to your views, which are good: Blu
think with the light Of my under
standing Of ths poor We could wori
| together. l hope we may become
friends and co-workers."
81 don't see," she said in perplex
ity, why didn't recognize you las
night"
There is no disguise so perfect a
the CRIME and grease of a workman
| 7 alterod nv voice. too"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17

house full of children to feed. He
truns white every time the foreman
comes in for fear he's going to be laid
of or have his wages cut. Such as
you know nothing of the poor"
Il do know! Long ago was poor,
very poor. My father was a work
man, like you. and there wasn't al
ways work"
HE must have struck gold mine. :"
HE did. He went west to have a
home. AS you suppose, he found a
gold mine through sheer luck"
Sounds like Lucky Forbes" laugh
ed the man.
THAT is what he is called. You
know him"
What poor man hasn't heard Of
him and envied him!"
There was a pause. The man, look
ing keenly at her with his piercing
eyes blacker than the grease which
covered his face, saw the plying In
terest she bestowed on the thin
faced children and men Fastening to
their MONDAY meal.
A softened look came into his sterr
face.
Money hasn't spoiled you. You're
different from other rich people"
"They-most of them-don't real
ize what poverty is. | do. And
long to help. That man with tn,
children that you spoke OIL wan
to give him this" drawing bill from
her purse. He'd take it from you.
MOI" he said. cycling the bill ant
the donor curiously.
HE wouldn't take help that way
Besides, you don't know whether
| would give it to him or not"
Yes, do" she replied, earnestly
You are an honest man"
How do you know" he demanded
by the surest way-for a woman
| feel it
| He was silent a moment; then
said quietly; The poor, the workin
poor. are proud. Tom would not tax
this. but if you really want to help
his wife is a seamstress. and wants I
get work"
I'm give her work." she said cage
". Where does she live?"
mo. 1872 Allen street. If you wi
meet me here with your car at th
drawbridge Saturday at this time. I
go there with you
And you," she reminded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
a Family T.l<

-. mother exclaimed tender
hearted little Frances. coming in from
~ 49,, win tears in her eyes. There
to Ss the pitifullest little orphan thers
A., N he had holes in his stockins
a, m an ms cloes, an his shoes weren't
a r an be hadn't any hat 1t MAJ
o-r.S- s 10 look at him; he was the
7 pnanest little boy ever saw. oh.
az !'se Knew that poor childs father
pn mothers both orphans tool--
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY ASSESSOR

To tho Voters of Polk County:
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of county tax as
SCISSOR, subject to the action of the
primary; and will appre-
ciatc the support of all electors who
desire an equalization of taxes.
Yours to serve,
ARNOLD c. ARMISTEAD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF POLK COUNTY

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office of prose-
cutting attorney of Polk county, sub
ject to the primary election, June 6,
1916. and respectfully solicit the
support of all Democratic electors.
Respectfully,
r. B. HUFFAKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Circular To Florida
Canning Club Girls

In circulars addressed to the var
{ 3ous county agents throughout the
State for distribution to the Canning
Club girls in the respective counties,
Miss Myrtle Warren, State agent for
Girls Canning clubs in Florida, calls
attention to the fact that this work
last year resulted in the putting up
of nearly half million cans
and other containers of tomatoes,
beans and other vegetables, as we'll
as fruits. The girls themselves are
urged in the circular to make their
efforts count for even greater re-
suits in the coming year:
The following is the circular:
Greetings to the Canning Club Girls
of 1916:
The past year in the State of Flor
ida, the members of the Canning
Clubs put up over four hundred
thousand containers of vegetables
and fruits. This is wonderful, but
this year we want to do even better.
In order that you may can and sell
great deal, you must first grow
those things, and now is the time
to bend all your energies toward pro-
ducing a good yield on your tenth
acre plats.
First. You should give the ground
very thorough preparation. Then
the seed bed will need special at
tention, for you must have plenty
of plants not only to set out on the
ten acre, but to reset when neces-
sary; the transplanting, stalking and
pruning, must be done most care
fully, and intensive cultivation
must be constantly carried on. In
order that you may get the very
best results and make high yields,
you must study and study hard
Read every bulletin and letter of
instruction, not once but often, and
then go to your plot and carry out
s those instructions.
The Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture, in an address before the
State agents in Washington, said:
1.-THE limiting factor to the develop
ment of agricultural possibilities is
not soil, not climate, not agronomy
not a lack of the knowledge of econo-
3 mics, but it is the individual, human
element" He meant by that, that ii
rests largely with the person-the
sort of man he is, or the kind OF
girl she is-whether he or she shall
succeed. So the thing for each one
of my Club Girls to do, is not to fret
about having poor land, or not
enough, but to go to work and study
\ out how to make big yields even on
poor land and with other obsts cles
Remember our four HIS, We are Il
work with our heads as we'll as our
hands. Now, let's all go to work
+ first studying out our problems with
our heads, then going to our tenth
acres and, with our hands, putting
into practice what we have learned
Then our health will be better ant
our hearts bigger and grander.
expect, too, that our homes will b.
better and brighter and happier fo
our having accomplished somethin,
s definite and worth while.
Next year, when | read all the re
ports as l did this year. want t.
see how many of you will report
perfect seed bed. with plenty o
plants, a fine tenth-acre plot and
splendid yield.
May this new year be the bes
ever, both for you and for the Who'll
club work. Yours truly,
MYRTLE WARREN.
Agent Girls Clubs, Florids
Approved:
In charge Home Demonstrate
Work, Florida.
January 10, 1916.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

l desire to take this method OF
announcing my candidacy for the
office of tax collector of Polk coun-
ty subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
If honored with this office, it will
be my most earnest desire to render
at all times effective, efficient and
faithful service.
Your vote and influence solicited.
Respectfully yours,
4914 ]. C. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Political Announcements
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself a candl-
date for sheriff of Polk county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election, June 9Th. If my
conduct of the Office has been salts
factory, 1 will appreciate the votes
and support of the citizens, promis-
ing them that if reelected, Will
redouble y efforts to discharge the
duties of sheriff to the satisfaction
of the people. Respectfully,
JOHN LOGAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR SHERIFF

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of sheriff of Polk
county, Florida, subject to the ac-
tion CT the Democratic primary of
1916.
If honored with the Office l will
render faithful and honorable SER
vice. JOHN R. VIRGINS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Adapt Chinese Tree,

Adaptability of the Chinese wood
oil tree for cultivation in northern
Florida seems to have been proved by
recent experiments. A tree at ITALIA
hassee, Fla, bore two bushels of fruit
last season. In addition to being an
economically important tree, it is a
decidedly ornamental one. It bears
clusters of white towers with reddish
yellow eenters. anu in full bloom re.
sembIes a eAta,pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

l am a candidate for the Office of
tax collector for Polk county, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party, and l would appreciate the
support of all the voters, promising
faithful and efficient service if hon
ored by election.
Respectfully,
WERNER G. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of tax collector OF POLK
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of June ..
Should I be favored with the nomi-
nation l pledge a continuation OF
the business method and system that
l have already installed in this Of
fee. J. P. MURDAUGH.
4939
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Assessor for
Polk county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party. | earnestly
solicit the support and votes of the
electors, promising the best service
of which I am capable should they
honor me with this position.
Respectfully,
J, HARRIS LANCASTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17

The Gauchn.

Inc gaucho. or cowboy Of the plain.
OF the basin Of Rio de la Plata. has
been celebrated in song and star.
quite as much as has his prototype in
North America, to which he closely
corresponds. The gaucho is not Al.
ways, however, a cowboy; he is 40.
casionally a rover and his intimate
knowledge Of frontier life has been Of
treat value in the gradual develon.
ment Of Argentina's vast Patagopian
wilderness. ..1H
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Music an Aid to surgery.

A Chicago surgeon finds that music
in the operating room is of great as
sistance in putting nervous patients
into a calm, peaceful frame of mind
before going under the knife. While
a patients favorite song is being
played or sung, he or she will, this
surgeon says, drift much more readily
under the influence of the anesthetic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Poppind the Quesfinn-

Her Father-"You've been calling on
my daughter for some time. young
man. Why don't you come down to
business?" Suitor-"very well. How
much. are you. going to leave herr
Boston Transcript
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Easy.

Physician shaE nave to forbid
you smoking. drinking. playing poker
and keeping late hours.
Patient-Ahi see my wife has
been consulting yol.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
SHOWING His Ignorance.

What on earth are you doing?" de-
manded the indignant dining-car con.
duetor of the novice waiter; serving
soup on a straight track? Why don't
you wait till we strike curveg You
don't know the first principles Of rail.
reading. Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Daily Thought.

The motto marked upon our fore
heads, written upon our doorposts
channeled in the earth and waited up
on the waves is and must be: La
Dor is honorable and idleness dis
honorable. IT. Carlyle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Proofs Not Demanded.

'Bliggins is a great fisherman"
He never catches anything"
NO. But nothing he could catch
would be as interesting as what he
tells about"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
For Burns and scaIns

Cover with ordinary cooking soda
and over this lay q wet cloth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
FOR SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
To the Citizens Of Polk County:

Subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary of 1916, this is to
announce my candidacy for the office
of superintendent of public instruc-
ton in and for the county of Polk,
State of Florida. Your support is
most respectfully solicited.
w. l.. CLIFTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-07-07

saddle horse race. 20 yds. Fred
Busters bay won first money, Joe
Roske second.
Horseback potato race, - yds. o.
Ben Rode took first money Ralph
Thrasher, second.
Changing saddle horse race. Saddle
morse, mount, ride 100 yds. upsaddIe.
saddle aud return First Ralph
TIrasher: Pen Rode second
BuCking contest -- Schwartz on one
Of RuClanan's mules took first mon
ey The bucking contest ~as rather a
tame exhibition in comparison with
former events.
The baseball game between the
North Fork and Fourth Of July teams
occaslOned the most interest among
the spectators and was warmly con
tested The North Fork team was
defeated by score Of ~ to II and
considering that they went into the
game without anypreiminary pactice
did very well indeed.
Arthur Hull Of the North fork is
the proud possessOr Of new Ford
car bought through +. K Fraziet
agency and is seen almost daily evil
dencing hlssapprovaI OF the up to-
date means of travel.