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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20
PEOPLE, WAKE UP!

The good sense of the people ought
to be sufficient to insure the over
whelming defeat of any ticket James
Blake or any Of the old machine
might name. If enough has not been
exposed to open the eyes of the cit
liens of Clearwater county, what
would wake the people up, and bring
them to a realization of the situation?
Can you read the story of the mil
lion Dollar Mystery" from the pen
of County Assessor John T. Molloy
without realization of the fact that
the people of this county have been
victimized by as corrupt set of
political shysters as ever worked the
game in any community on earth?
Has the Nease cruise deal, with all
its disgusting details, with all it's
manifest intent to be plain steal of
county funds, taught the people of
Clearwater county nothing? Have
the people forgot how the Fidelity
Bank used county funds for its person
al enrichment; how at one time Blair
Hoar had S68, Oo0 of county funds in
the Blake bank, and how this money,
without interest to the people, was
passed on to the John P. Vollmer
bank in Lewiston, all the while draw
ing no interest for the people? Have
the people forgot how So, 400 of county
funds were paid out for bridge plans,
a plain graft, a rank and rotten fraud,
deal so raw that the very brazen-
ness of it makes one sit up and won
der how public officials could have the
gall to do it? Have the people for
gotten about Elk River? Have they
forgotten how Mike Tobin and an
army of his kind, infested the county,
peddling booze without official inter-
ference? Have the people forgotten
that extravaganza ran riot and ended
in county debt of $l20, 900, the
burden of which was lifted by the
people last year in an exhorbitant
tax? Knowing these things, knowing
that the same vicious forces are in the
democratic saddle in this county
striving, thru set of dupes, pawns,
tools and stool pigeons to again get
hold of the purse strings of the
county, are the people going to stand
idle and permit their enslavement and
robbery?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

catering to the lower passions and ap-
petites of men. We know this was
but part of the money that was
spent for bootleg booze during the
days of Blake gang government in
Clearwater county. The peopleshave
seen the record of booze shipments in
to Elk River during the time Roy
Leeper was deputy sheriff there. 1t
is also we'll known that May Patter-
son and others operated houses of
prostitution in violation of law dur
ing this time, and quit only when Roy
Leeper and the Blake gang county
government was put out of business
by the people. 1t is we'll known that
murder was committed in one of the
illegal joints of prostitution at Elk
River, and that the evidence at the
inquest brought out the fact that a
minor had been supplied with booze.
Tell us why Deputy Sheriff Leeper did
not arrest these law breakers?
With this Elk River record still
fresh in the minds of the people of
this county Mr.. Leeper presents him.
self candidate for another county
office, one requiring the highest de-
gree of honesty. and expects the peo-
pie to elect him, sort of reward per-
haps, for his faithful services as
deputy sheriff at Elk River.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20
County Attorney Smith
ONE OF THE MEN
WHO DID 1T.

is entitled to the moral and financial
support of the anti-saloon forces of
this county? Which of these papers
ought the mothers and fathers of this
county support? We have espoused
the cause of right. l. R. Grow has
espoused the cause of the bootlegger,
the prostitute, the inactive county
official, winked at the violation of
law. Deny these statements if you
dare, Mr.. Grow. If you deny them,
prove your denial. Tell us in what
issue of your paper, the Orofino Trib-
une, there appeared one word for
law enforcement, and one line in pro-
test against bootlegging and vice.
You Knocked at the Elk River booze
list, and denied that it was authentic,
altho it was an exact copy of the
Milwaukee railway records at Elk
River. The county was made dry and
decent and the dirty, immoral mess
cleaned up only when the people voted
the democratic officials, the Orofino
Tribune crowd, out of power and
elected F. Elliott Smith and E. J..
Sullivan county attorney and sheriff.
These men made short work of boot
Logging, and the houses of ill fame at
Elk River closed up and quit. Are
the people going to vote the Orofno
Tribune and the wet element back
| into power?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

The Clearwater Republican can only
surmise as to what went on in Elk
River during the bootlegging regime
of Blake gang county government.
We never saw May Patterson, or any
other person, pay anybody any graft
money for immunity from prosecution.
We don't know. But we do know
that Immediately after the election
of Sheriff Sullivan two years ago the
present Clearwater county officers
were offered graft money if the re-
publicans would permit continual. on
of bootleggirg and houses of prosti-
tution in Elk River. We do know
that this graft would have Melted
Sheriff Sullivan and his deputies be-
tween 1900 and $1,000 year. We
know this much, and the people know
from what these officers did, how that
offer was received by Sheriff Sullivan
and County Attorney Smith. The
law has been enforced and the boot
leggers driven from the county. We
know that more than $400, 200 of the
wages of Elk River workingmen went
into the Golfers of the human leeche 8
who piled their illegal trade of
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20
FACTS ARE STUBBORN.

The fact remains that Clearwater
county is dry. This county was wet
up to the 18th of January, 1915, and
the Orofino Tribune never uttered
one word in protest; rever urged the
enforcement of law against bootlegg-
ing and vice, Its friends were in
power, and it was notorious fact
that the law was being violated. 1t
is also fact that the Clearwater Re-
publican opened the fight Immediately
upon our becoming editor of theClear-
water Republican. The Orofino Trib-
une denied that the county was
wet, and defended the county officials
in their failure to act. Who. then,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

collect $50, 900 more for that Nease
guess. This could happen, and some
body might get $25, 600 rakeoff for
betraying the people. The present
county officials have been offered a
graft of several thousand dollars if
they would betray the taxpayers and
permit Nease to win. What the
reply was may be judged from what
the republicans have done. They
have refused to compromise. They
have fought that case to the bitter
eld for the people.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

The people will pay for their nom
sense if they elect county commits
sioners and a county attorney who
are not heart and soul in the fight to
win the Nease cruise case. The Orofino
Tribune has said it is in favor of pay
ing this $4,000 to Nease which
means the Tribune favors further
skinning of the farmers and others to
pay this unjust and outrageous debt.
The republicans will fight to the last
ditch before they will pay it; Messrs.
Detmer, Blevins and Wilson have re-
fused to say where they stand. They
are silent. The Orofno Tribune says
they will pay them if the court of ap-
peals says they are legal. But can
the people trust the Orofino Tribune
and Jim Blake, the democratic leader,
and Jim Blake's handpicked candi-
dates, it elected, to make an honest,
determined and loyal fight to win
this big case if an appeal is taken?
If Messrs. Blevins, Demter and Will
son are so ALFRED interested in win
ming this case, and saving the people
from being taxed to gay Nease, would
they keep silent when asked to state
their position? Can the people trust
the identical political organization
that put this deal over? The repub-
lican party will make the fight. The
people can trust Messrs. Choate, Pitt
wood and Snyder. County Attorney
Smith has shown where he stands.
The people know they can depend on
the republicans to make this fight.
Nobody knows what the opposition
will do. The people know the same
political organization betrayed them;
the people know that they are now
fighting to stop robbery that was
consummated by the same interests
now working for control of the
county. The people know the facts
about this Nease outrage. That
ought. to be enough
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

How about that assault on the con-
ductor of the northern Pacific passen-
ger train, who protested when Mr..
West was drinking out of bottle on
the train, making nuisance of him
self? When the train reached Ken.
drick West followed the conductor in
to the depot and assaulted him. This
shows you that West is dry, alright,
and always attended church and praye,
meeting and did not chase around
after other women.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20
Surveying

am now prepared to do all kinds of
surveying and engineering and will be
at the Mix Walrath Co. office IN Oro-
fino every Monday and Tuesday OF the
week. Have worked for the N. P. Ry.
Company in Clearwater County, also
for the Montana Power Company, and
am licensed under the laws of Idaho.
T. F. Edwards,
Civil Engineer
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-10-20

~ taken the case, says T. B. West,
who declares he is "98 per cent. !"
lawyer. Did the examination include
Eng lish.composition?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

Shake the clothes we'll before
hanging on the line; it prevents a
good many wrinkles When dry
take all the flat pieces down at
once and instead Of allowing them
to stand in the basket tor hours,
even days, before they are irnned
fold neatly If this is done as the
clothes are taken down, the ironing
is simple The Sprinkline or dam
penine is made easier and when
YOU come to iron them you will
wonder Why you ever did otherwise
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

hope all will make an additional
effort to be present from now on
throughout the summer in order
that our high average may be
maintained.
At next weeks PRAYER service we
hope TO take up the study of our
church covenant. The study will
be continued until every provision
has been carefully considered So
foreetful are we that our promises
10 God and our yoke fellows 10 the
church that our walk is often any
thing but circumspect Every man
or woman who becomes member
of a church. having church COW
enant. and every Bapt ST Church
is supposed and ought to have one
he cody and deliberately promises
his fellows in presence of God, to
do certain things Has a man any
right to lie in word or act? Come
| find out about these promises
Usual church services next Sun
day. S. S. 9:45. Preaching IL.
Park service 7. All are welcome.
W. H johnson. Pastor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06
Trees Planted by Machine

A machine which plants from III
to Is thousand tree seedlings a day
is now being used at the Letch-
worth Park forest and Arboretum,
in Wyoming county, N Y. accord
Ing to officials of the forest service
who are acting as advisers in the
work. Previously the planting has
been done by hand at the rate of
1900 to 1900 trees each day per
man
The machine was ma lie to set out
cabbage and tomato plants, but
works equally well with trees. 1t is
about The size of an ordinary now
ing machine and is operated by
three men and two horses. One
man drives the team while the
other two handles the seedlings.
The machine makes furrow in
which the trees are set at any de-
sired distance and an automatic
device indicates where they should
be dropped. Two metal.tired
wheels push and roll the dirt firm
ly down around the roots This is
a very desirable feature, it is said.
because the trees are apt to die il
this is not done. Two attachments
make it possible to place water
and fertilizer at the roots of each
seeding. Another attachment
marks the line On which the next
row of trees is to be planted
! No cost figures are available yet
but officials say that the cost will
be much less than when the plant.
ing is done by hand. 1t is stated
that the machine can be used on
any land. which has been cleared
and is not too rough to pillow and
Varrow.-Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

Claudia Cecilia Rooms. of Shell.
bina, visited here part of the weeL
Thomas Conhoy and Miss Annie
Hardesty spent the Fourth in
Quincy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

Mrs. R. l.. Young, Of Palmyra,
and son Elmer, of Kansas City.
have been guests of c A. Lawson
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

Mrs. Mary Charj returned to her
home in Sou,hshire. ILL.,, YESTERDAY
She has been visiting her mother
Mrs. J. |. Paris.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06
Lost

A golden opportunity for protect
ing your Automobile if you do not
insis, on having a Floter Policy in
the Continental Ins. Co Order one
today of Node Green. 7.20
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

Miss Margaret Patton was the
guest of Palmyra friends the first
OF the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

The Rural Route Edition of the
Republic and the Democrat for
ST so until July. 9th After that
date the Republic alone will cost
$500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

Miss Lola Pierceall is spending
the week with friends at Laddonia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06

Christian Endeavor at $50 .. M
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. /
CHRISTIAN
Bible School Gas a. IN Preach /
ing II a. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45 I
The public Invited to all Sunday |
services. W. Garnet Alcorn /
FIRST BAPTIST
We had a good day Sunday
There were los in Sunday School
and the preaching service was we'll /
attended Yes it was hot but it
was hot on Saturday and again
on Monday and no one stayed
awav from his place of business on
that account We have lot of
palm leaf fans and we had some
electric fans, and are trying TO ar
range for more for next Suncay
Come and we shall do our best to
make it comfortable for you. Sun.
day School is at 9.45 a IN. and the
preaching service is at II a. IN. We
shall all 60 to the Park for the
service Sunday evening. 1t is
gratifying to see So many attending
these Park Services We make
them short and as interesting as
we can We give the public most
cordial invitation to attend all the
services at our church.
Sam P. Go,t. Fast;:.
METHODIST
Last Sunday was a good day with
us The S. S. was at its usual in.
terest. ITO present. and a large con
greeation at preaching service
Next Sunday morning will use
theme of special interest, The
Future Church" | consider this
one of the most interesting sermons
| have written for long time |
hope large congregation will hear
it On the third Sunday of this
month we are going to put on an
Every Member Campaign, and We
hope all the members will be at
home that aftern JoD, for the com
mittee wants to see You on that af
ternoon. We want to talk with you
about the church plans 1t is the
same kind ofpian all OF the churches
are putting en- this town, and is be-
ing pushed all over the country
There is nothing catchy about it,
but just business proposition, ana
! am sure every one interested in
the church will fall in the move.
Remember it will be the third Sun
day afternoon in this month.
Well. the Circuit Riders got it rub
bed IN them last Friday, but we can
stand defeat and humiliation, but
we are coming back again to show
You we can play ball OF course
you know how it happened. and it
happened, only because some of our
leading men could not be with US.
The E. L. program will be just 80
minutes long and there will be a
tableau. dialogue, quartette and
reading. The park services we're
fine. c. |. Hoy.
The Womans Missionary Society
of the Methodist church, will meet
next Friday al 2;30 with Mrs. D. S
Sharp as hostess. The study hour
will be led BY Mrs G, E. Lynn; sub.
ject, Korea and Koreans in Ameri-
ca" This being an open meeting
each member has the privilege 10
invite one guest.
Mrs. Jarman. Sec'y.
A business meeting of the Senior
Epworth League will be held at the
church next Thursday evening at
7:3n. All Leaguers urged to be
present as the delegate will give her
report Of the Conference held in
Shelbyville
GRACE BAPTIST
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06
GRACE BAPTIST

There were no preaching services
last Sunday. A very good Sunday
School with hardly so many out as
usual on account of the heat. We
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-07-06
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly a.
8 A. N. Each Wednesday.
PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday School at 945 a. m
Christian Endeavor at $50 .. M
Prayer meeting Wednesday 100
CHRISTIAN
Bible School 9:45 a. IN Preach
ing II a. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:45
The public invited to all Sunday
services. W. Garnet Alcorn.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
The Stage in New
York
CONTINUED from Tenth Page.)

Continued from Tenth Page)
Stuart Christie. Frank Monroe, Vir-
ginia Allen, John Arthur, Walter WILL
son. Albert Hackett, and James Eagle.
The second edition OF Town Topics"
produced last Monday at the Winter
Garden, is from all accounts doing SO
well that it could remain in New York
considerably longer than the time allot-
ted this production at the Winter Gar
den Condensed in form, Town Topics"
differs very widely from the play seen
earlier in the season at the Century
Theater. Many of the striking original
scenes are retained. but new dialogue
has been written and in many instances
entirely new scenes introduced
In the large cast are to be found
TriXie' Friganza, Bert Leslie Cross and
Josephine, Lew Hearn. Bonita. Marie
LaVarre. Mabel Elaine, Artie Mehlinger,
John Johnson, Peter Page, Jimmy Fox,
Carbrey Brothers. the Creole band, and
others. The matineees are on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday. Tonight the
usual concert takes place.
"HObson's Choice" has now passed its
Tooth performance at the Comedy Thea
ter. where it has been compelled to play
three matinees week owing to the
enormous demand for seats. Much of
the charm of the play is due to the de-
lightfui personality and acting of Miss
hOllS WIZ pays Nlle IOlt Oh
Maggie Hobson; Maggie HObson, who
always has the habit of getting her
own way, whether 1t be in getting hus-
bands or merely getting her father to
dinner in time.
Prominent in the cast are A. G. An
drews. Viola Roach, Alice Seymour,
Harold de Becker, Walter Fredericks,
Burnett Parker, Agnes Dorntee. Robert
Forsythe, Marie Hudspeth, and Harry
j. Ashford.
Arthur Hopkins will shortly enter the
producing lists again with a new play
by J. and L. Du Rocher Macpherson,
authors of Evidence" 1t is called
The Happy Ending" and is said to be
a drama of Scotch life. Rehearsals will
begin shortly and the play will be pro-
duced in New York in the latter part
of February.
Mr. Hopkins most recent production
was The Devils Garden" at the Har-
ris Theater.
Margaret Anglin, in Rupert Hughes
dramatlzation of Gertrude Atherton 5
novel. THE Perch of the Devil" will
open in Atlantic City on February IS.
The play has been reChristened 1.-The
Vein of Gold" In the supporting cast
will be Ferdinand Gottschalk, Walter
Walker. Viola Fortescue, Mrs Charles
G. Craig, George Denny, Alfred Lunt
Mrs Charles Willard, Howard Lindsey
Ralph Kemmet, and others.
"The Will o the Wisp." with Alice
Brady featured, will open In Wilmington
early in April, and in New York a little
later.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
Twinkling
Stars And
nI. > ~ p ,..,.". g. . a
Satellites
A Julian EItinge Story As .
Told BY the Press Agent.

Told BY the Press Agent.
r YP at Fort Salonga, Long Island,
there are a few genuine old
stick-in-the-muds who drink
their coFfee out of their saucers
IN the dear old American way, talk
through their noses and have never
heard Of Julian Eltinge s'fact!
They know Bill Dalton, however, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. william Dalton. who
spends his summers up there, bBosh,
yes. But they aren't as free with Bill
as they used to be. There's sort of a
WaIl-like between them now. Yes.
They don't seem to be as friendly with
Bill.
It was this way. They didn't know it,
but last winter Julian Eltinge got fat.
and Bill Dalton had to spend his sum-
mer reducing.
One fine morning. when the hot dust
was covering the road to a depth Of
three inches and the oldest nhabitants
were sitting around in their shirt sleeves
while the younger ones we're barefooted,
they beheld an astonishing spectacle.
Down the road came a man with
hnlldog on a chain. Both were jogging
along at q fast trot. The dog was naked,
but the man was not. On the contrary,
he had on three .woolen sweaters. heavy
woolen gloves, and other articles of
dress such as Peary probably were at
the North Pole.
FaSt the village store ran the animal
and his master. and up the hill heyond.
while the perspiration left little puddles
behind them.
When the postmaster could catch his
breath he turned to the gaping visitors
on the store porch and exclaimed:
IT'S Bill Dalton, and he's gone plumb
dippy"'
Thereupon a committee of everyone
present was formed to wait upon Bills
mother to offer consolation.
And, although she tried to assure them
that her son was merely. taking off a
few pounds and getting into condition
for the part he WAS to play in his new
comedy. Cousin Lucy" they couldn't
get II through their heads how any man
could run races with a dog on a hot
day like that dressed in woolens. and
still be in his right mind.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
Cured His RUPTURE

several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope Of cure was an operation. Trusses did
me no GOOD. Finally gpt hold Of something
that quickly and completely cured me. Years
have passed and the rupture has never re-
turned. although I am doing hard work as =
carpenter. There was no operation. no lost
time. no trouble. I have nothing to SELL but
will give full information about how you may
hnd a complete cure without operation. II you
write to me. Eugene NJ. Pullen, Carpenter,
orb Marcellus Avenue. Aanasqpan n. J..
Better cut OUT this notice and bhOw II to
any others who are ruptured-you may save q
life or at least stop the misery Of rupture
and the worry and danger OF an operation -
Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
"On Trial" Promised
At National Soon

A melodrama. ION Trial" will he seen
At the New National the week Of Feb
ruaTy. II.
where 3 man Is on trial for murder. AS
the leading witnesses appear and begin
their testimony, the lights are revealed
the scene shifts, and the various incl
dents described by the witnesses are
enacted. As the trial goes forward the
events described carry the audience
backward. vet in this curious counter
action the interest is always cumula-
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