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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
LEGEND OF THE DONKEY.
Showing Why the Arabs Beat the
Brute With Impunity.

Showing Why the Arabs Beat the
Brute With Impunlty.
In his article OH his journey to Baby
Ion, In Harper's, William Warfeld tells
a legend prevailing among the natives
by which they justify beating of don
keys, but not horses.
1--WE stopped to change our mules. In
the roadway before the khan sat a
group of Arabs. A servant supplied
them with little cups of tea from a
rude samoyar We saluted them, and.
taking our places In the circle. we
were served In turn. Some one In the
dark doorway was humping away on
a drum. A boy came out of the khan
beating a poor lame donkey with fly
infested sores. / turned to one of my
neighbors:
us 1T not cruel for that boy to beat
a lame donkey In that wayY
'Effendi, it is the will Of Godr
"'But you do not allow horses or
camels to be beaten thus
'Effendi, the donkey is not like
the horse, nor yet is he like the camel.
The reason is this: Upon certain day
the donkeys went before Allah and
complained that they were grievously
beaten by men, SO that life was a
greater burden than they could bear
Then said Allah: 81 cannot make men
cease from beating you. 1t is no sin,
neither does 1t cause them any great
loss. But will help you. | will give
,zo,, CO fhioI a hide that however
much you are beaten, you shall not
suffer-"
$50 said my informant. it is Of no
consequence If men beat a donkey. So
thick a skin did Allah give him that
after he dies men use it in the making
of drums. and the donkey continues
to be beaten after death
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
Delegates
To Chicago
Idaho Republicans Go Uninstructed.---
Progressives for T. r.

The republican state convention
was held at Twin Falls April 20 and
eight delegates were elected to the
Chicago convention June I to partic;.
pate In the nomination OF a candi-
date for president: u. S. Senator w.
Il. Borah OF Boise. U. S. Senator
james II. Brady of Pocatello, james
f. Ailshie of Occur d'Alene, L. r.
Whitla OF Occur d'Alene, Stanly
Easton OF Wallace, z. H. Dewey OF
Nampa, Fred w. Gooding OF Sho-
shone, John w. Hart OF Menan.
Eight alternates were also elected.
The delegates are said TO be solid
for Borah, but are uninstructed. A
resolution by Attorney General J. II.
Peterson that the delegates be in
structed "to vote for and SUPPORT
only republicans" was laid on the
table after G. A. Sunderlin branded
it as ian insult TO the delegation. y
Ii is reported the purpose OF the
resolution was to offer direct thrust
at Colonel Theodore Roosevelt 10 the
event he should happen to be the
compromise candidate OF the republi-
can national convention.
The resolutions adopted contain a
warm tribute to Senator Borah, and
an attack upon the domestic and
foreign policies of the democrats.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
Progressive Delegates.

The progressive party state conven-
tion was held 10 Boise last Saturday
aud sixteen delegates elected to the
national progressive convention to be
held 10 Chicago June 8. Each dele
gate is entitled To one half vote aud
the delegation bound by the urit rule
was instructed TO vote for Theodore
Roosevelt for president. The resolu-
tlons adopted declare that Roosevelt
is the nations one hope,
The delegates are, r. s. Sheridan,
Paul Davis. II. e. McElroy, Ada
county; J. M. Ingersoll, A. d. Ash
baugh, G. o. Pierce, Bannock; w A
White, Nez Perce; J II Gipson,
+ Walmsley, L Kennedy, Canyon;
w A Lee, q d Evahs, Bingham; l.
M Earle, Bonneville; Chris Jensen,
Madison; A L Swim, TWIN Falls; S T
Jordan, Kootenai.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
International
Difficulties
Status of Controversies Between America
and European Belligerents.

According to the dispatches FROM
Washington, the latest British
note in answer to the American pre-
test against allied interference with
trade between the United States
and other neutral countries, con-
tends that the practices com
planned of are .'judicially sound
and valid" and that the relief
which neutrals seek is rather to be
obtained by the mitigation of nee
essary hardship than by "abrupt'
change, either in the theory or
application Of policy based upon
admitted principles of information
al law, carefully adjusted to the
altered conditions of modern war
fare.
The note, in which the French
government concurs, reiterates the
military necessity of regulating
commerce to neutrals contiguous
to Germany and iustifies the effec-
tiveness of the blockade which was
challenged by the last American
note.
The controversy between the
United States government and
Great Britain concerns the practice
of the latter intercepting and hold
ing up in British ports cargoes of
American goods destined for Nor
way, Sweden, Holland and Den
mark. Great Britain contends
that If such cargoes are permitted
to reach their destination they may
eventually reach Germany.
The controversy between the
United States government and
Germany, which has reached a
critical stage in the latest Ameri-
can note sent to Berlin last week,
is to decide whether or not Ger
many shall continue her methods
OF submarine warfare against the
troop, ammunition, merchant and
passenger ships of the entente
allies. President Wilson demands
that Germany take steps to safe
guard the lives of American citi-
zeus on board those ships, and
Germany has replied heretofore
CONTINUED ON "AGE Two.)
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
u Was Successfully Done Ages Ago at
the Siege Of Syracuse.


Block0ding and blockade running is
not a young war measure by any
means. One of the earliest authentic
Instances Of the practice dates back
two centuries before the Christian era.
Marcus Claudius Marcellus, command
Ing a powerful Roman army and an
efficient feet. laid siege to Syracuse, a
Itch city on the isle OF Sicily. Car
image, Rome's great rival on the north
tnore OF Africa, one of the great sea
powers OF that time, was not at all
pleased with the idea Of Rome captur-
Ing Syracuse. free city and probably
source OF great revenue through
trade with Carthage.
Syracuse was q well fortified city,
and there seemed to be no immediate
prospect Of Rome taking 1t by storm,
30 Marcellus decided to starve its In
habitants into submission. He put
Gordon of ships across the entrance to
the harbor and arrayed his army on
the land side so that no succor could
come from without. But he had under
estimated the boldness of the Cartha.
ginians. There was no question of
contraband In those days-conditiona
or other.
In their swift oar driven galleys the
sailors OF the African city easily elud-
ed the ships set to watch the port and
carried provisions and war material
into the beleaguered city. So success
Aui were the Carthaginians in getting
supplies Into the city-running the
olockade-that had 1t not fallen through
treachery 1t would have been enabled
to hold out indefinitely. While block
ades probably had been established be-
Iore on a small scale, the Blockade of
syracuse Is one OF the earliest in
stances where the efficiency of block
aoe Dy sea was OF vital Importance In
determining the success OF war on an
important seaport. - Munsey's Maya
zine,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28

The school district bought 90 cords
of wood last year. One hundred cords
will be purchased this year.
Melvin Anderson was the first to
get out of Spirit Lake this spring
with an auto by wagon road. He
made the trip to Spokane and Occur
d'Alene April Is.
At the annual school election held
at Coleman, A. Harding, John Sulli
van and Thos. Barnes were elected
trustees, says the Herald.
Mrs. j. B. Peterson and son, Dor,
have returned TO their home at Athol
from six months eastern trip.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
Four Big Conventions.

The Inland Empire Sunday
School association announces hav-
ing secured many strong speakers
for the four big conventions to be
held in May. The conventions
are to be held at Pasco, May a;
Lewiston, May q 8; Colville, May
$40; and Waterville, May 1913.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
ITEMS Of COUNTY TOWNS
What NeishbOTing People Are
Doing.
FROM THE EXCHANGE TABLE
Brevities of Kootenai County Com
munities.
POST FALLS

The old flour mill Is to be torn
down.
The Post Falls gun club held the
postponed squirrel shoot Sunday.
The Alan race track Is being pre-
pared for the big auto race meeting
on July 4, says the Advance.
Judge r. N. Dunn has been se-
cured TO deliver the oration at the
Memorial day exercises In Post Falls.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1916-04-28
Eighth Grade Exams.

Notice is given by County Supt.
R. c. Egbers that the May eighth
grade examination will be con-
Quoted at the various schools in
Kootenai county, Thursday, Fri
day, and Saturday, May 4, S, and
6.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-02
HOYNE ASKS DISBARMENT FOR
ERBSTEIN AND O'DONNELL

Disbarment proceedings against
Attorneys Chas E. Erbstein and Pat
rick H. O'Donnel are asked in a
communication received by the Chi
cago Bar assn from States Atty
Hoyne.
The cause of the action is the
charge the states attorney makes
that the two lawyers were implicated
in having Mrs. Isidore Wexler periure
herself during the trial of the police
officials who were convicted of graft.
Erbstein declared today that he
welcomed an investigation. 1t was
reported that the bar assn might
start disbarment proceedings next
week.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-02
LEADERS
PROFESSOR WANTS
UNDERPAID

Pay clergymen, missionaries, re-
vivalists, poets, prophets, agitators,
leaders, inspirers and public men less
than they could earn in other lines
and these precious ministrations will
cease to be adulterated by parasites,
says E. A. Ross, University of Wis
consin professor of sociology, in an
article in the American Journal of
Sociology, just issued by the Uni
versity of Chicago Press.
Services that, being spiritual, are
not subject to test should be under
paid" reads the article. pure re-
ligion will be found where learned
and hard-worked clergy commands
no temporal power, only a modest
living. Everything that gathers pres
tige will be counterfeited."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-02

right Plank, Davenport and
Mcconnell were the leagues leading
pitchers. Kauff's average against
the three was .31S.
Basketball Scores.
Bowen 16, Calumet13.
Calumet %, Bowen 8.
Hyde Park SO, Calumet 5.
Harrison IS, Crane 9.
Crane 16, Harrison IA. -..
No. Division 10, Wendell Phillips II.
Lake View Is, Waller II.
Hyde Park 81, Fenger II.
Sem IA, Lane 6.
Wendell Phillips Is, Englewood 10.
De La Sale 20, Tilden 6.
QuadrangIes 81, De Paul IA.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-02

The Cathedral Athletic club wishes
to hear from North Park college in
regards to a basketball game. The
Cathedral quintet has had very sue
cessfuI season and are looking for
new fields to conquer. Manager Will
son of the college team can get in
touch with Booking Manager Berg of
the Cathedral five by phoning Hay
market 5000.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
Visit of Mining Engineers

Arizona is this week entertain
ing the greatest assem- blage OF
mining experts that has ever been
gathered together in this section Of
the country More than two hun
dred members of the American
Institute of Mining Engir eers on
Tuesday opened a weeks session
in the various min ing fields of Ari-
zona. Beginning at Douglas, the
smelter city, where the members
wer shown the workings of the
big smelter plants, after having
received a royal welcome by the
mining men and citizens, he party
went to Bisbee. Here, in what is
claimed to be the bigges5 mining
camp in the Southwest the party
passed the second day of their itin-
erary.
The engineers visited the mines
of the Bisbee district and displayed
great interest IN the scientific
methods Of operation and upkeep
of the different properties. They
held a tecnical session on mining
and geology Tuesday afternoon in
which interesting discussions of
current iuterest were brought up.
The Association party left BIS
bee for Globe, where sessions We're
to be held for two days. Today
the party goes over the Apache
trail in automobiles, inspecting the
Roosevelt Dam and reaching
Phoenix this evening. Sunday
viii. BIZ spent at the Grand Canyon
and the party will then disperse
to their various homes. More
than fifty persons are making the
trip from the eastern coast sec
tionS.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
POnerene Items
(By Special Correspondent

S w. Jarvis is building a barn
for his dairy cows He is also hav-
ing an ar'esian we'll drilled.
Perry Tryon, who recently pur-
chased lot tn the front street
west of the school house, is Ieveling
it and expects to erect three
room brick house on it at once.
P. p. Sabin is finishing a porch
and making other improvements
on his residence. -
E. S. Nichols has recently re.
painted his house and fixed it up
for winter.
Louis and Willard Scott will
soon commence the erection of a
house for their mother On the ten
acres north of the Coons farm
This tract was recently purchased
by Louis
T. S. Mcclure and J. H Carlton
are putting up prairie hay on the
Etz farm.
President Jos. E. Robinson, his
daughter Kate, and Miss Cora
Hawley, of Los Angeles, were Wis
itors in the district Wednesday
evening and Thursday. President
Robinson was here in the inter
est of the California Mission OF
the Latter Day Saints.
Howard Pool and wife motored
over from St. David Wednesday
evening, going back Thursday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rogers, OF
Mesa City, spent Monday night
here visiting with their daughter,
Grace Rogers. They were trav-
cling by auto and were on their
way to visit another daughter in
El Paso. Miss Rogers is our new
school teacher.
A bakers dozen from here are
attending the High School at Ben
son, and it is a merry crowd which
passes morning and evening.
L. T. Coons went to Johnson
Tuesday, returning " Wednesday.
M. P. Cosby had team fixing
the road Tuesday and Wednesday.
The bad mudhole that gave trav-
elers so much trouble is now ia
good shape.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
St. David Items
Especial Correspondent

Mr.. Donald Reed, of Stafford. is
here visiting friends.
Mrs. Zona Sessions and two
young sons, from Long Beach,
California, are here on visit.
MI. Floyd Campbell, of Risbee,
accompanied by his mother and a
Mr.. Pond aud family, are here on
a visit of few days.
President Robinson of the Cali
fornia mission, accompanied by his
daughter Kate and Mss Hawleigh
entertained the people Of st. t.David
Tuesday night with speaking and
singing.
-Four elders from Brighamton,
near Tucson, visited as here Sun
day. They were Messrs. Jasper
son, Smith, Booth auu Clauson.
Misses Fern Tannphil, Emily
Jones, Blanch Merrill, Nettie Mil
Ter, Beatrice Goodman and Mar
garet Busby went on a Wednesday
night picnic to see the moon come
up.
Mr.. jim Christensen has pur-
chased a new Chevrolet car. Mr.
Floyd Christensen is the driver.
Villas Brother Released.
El Paso. Sept 21.-Hipolito
Villa, brother of Francisco Villa
and his financial agent in the DAYS
when Juarez was a wide open town,
was released from federal custody
this evening and set at liberty. His
arrest while hiding in an outlS Sing
village several weeks ago was bas d
on an old state Indictment charging
him with plotting TO dynamite the
train That bore Carranzista soldiers
through American territory TO
Aqua Prieta, where they decisive
ly defeated Villa. The case was
dropped few days ago aud Villa
was then held by the immigration
board on depol tation charges.
Lack of evid-nce was assigned as
the cause for the release.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23

The names of the adjoining claims to this
Survey are: on the North; Survey No. l7l7, True
Blue and Copper Bell lode, survey No. 497
Dreadnought lode. On The East, Al and A-2
lodes unsurveyed, owned by the Arizona United
Mining Company; on the South, Sunnyside and
Little Jennie lodes, unsurveyed, owned by the
Arizona United Mining Company; on the West
Survey No $50, Miantenomah lode Survey No.
331 Mammoth lode; Blue Grass lode, unsur
veyed claimed by the applicant herein, Survey
No. 1717, Ross lode
THOMAS f. WEEDIN, Register.
First pub Sept l6.
Last pub. Nov. II.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
State School Land
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
Phoenix. Arizona, July 10. 1916.

Phoenix. Arizona, July 10. 1916.
In conformity with the provisions of the
Public Land Code of the State of Arizona.
approved June 26. 1915. notice is hereby
given that the State of Arizona will on
Tuesday. September l9. 1916. at 10 a. m..
at the County Court House. Tombstone.
Arizona. sell at public auction the follow
ing designated school land. No improve
ments attach to said land.
All Sec. 81. T. I6 S.. r. u E.. $40 acres
more or less. appraised at $4,000.
No bid for less than the appraised valu-
ations will be considered. The right to
reject any and all bids is reserved. Full
information concerning the conditions of
sale may be obtained from the State Land
Department. Phoenix. Arizona
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT.
By w. A. Moeur.
State Land Commissioner.
First pub July IS, 1916.
Last pub. Sept. %. 1918.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
NOTICE

Owing the advanced price of
cattle feed we will be compelled to
raise the price OF milk to 124 cents
quart, beginning Oct. 1st, Jarvis
Company Dairy.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23


Mrs. Chas Belts is reported ..as
quite sick but now improving.
c. E Pool and Geo. L, Kelley,
of Oklahoma City, were visitors in
town this week.
F. 0. Hoppenartb, of Milwau-
kee, Wis, was registered at the
Mansion yesterday.
). F. Nicholson, of Tucson, has
been spending several days in Ben
son this week on business.
Mrs. A. A, Castaneda, who has
been visiting her daughter, Miss
Ida at Los Angeles for almost a
year past, Is expected home from
that city within the next week or
ten days.
Mrs H. G. Belue, of Elgin, has
moved to Benson, and has taken
the house Of Miss Sophie Doll, on
west Fifth street. Mrs Belue
comes to give the children the ad-
vantage of the Benson schools. :
Doane Merrill, candidate for
State Auditor, is home from a
strenuous campaign resting up for
another vigorous offensive" His
tour ended ur in the Ajo country,
where Mr.. Merrill says Candidate
Tom Campbell and the party re-.
ceived a great ovation.
A persistent rumor that the
office Of Road master T. J. Mona
han is to be moved here from Tue
son is in circulation, but no rail
road man seen will verify the re-
port. However Mr.. Monahan will
move his family here anyhow, the
company dwelling house occupied
by the former roadmaster having
been secured for the purpose.
Deputy w. j. Bennett was con-
siderably bruised and shaken up
Yesterday at the home of Mr.. D. A.
Adams, near Dragon. In leaving
in his car to return to Benson,
with Mrs. Bennett at the wheel, a
large tree loomed suddenly in the
pathway of the machine and there
was a collision. In attempting to
avert the danger he was Jared up
and bruised though not seriously.
Mrs. Bennett escaped unhurt.
E. S. Shoecraft, of Albuquerque,
O. F. Anderson, of Phoenix, and
Fl. G. Brown, Of this place,
accompanied by c. L. Rucker, of
the Signal, made a business trip
into the Elgin-Sonoita county this
week. leaving Wednesday after
noon and returning on Thursday
night. They are enthusiastic over
that locality as promising farm
ing country Samples Of corn and
forage crops, raised underl dry
farming methods, were brought
back that look as thrifty as those
raised under irrigation They are
now on display in the Signal Office
window.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

O23O65
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land ONCE at Phoenix, Arizona
August 30 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Rita Oui-
huiz, Of Benson. Arizona, who on August o.
1913, made Homestead Entry No. O23O65 for
SWA NEA, NW4 SEA, NEA SWA and sen
NWA, Section IL, Township l6S., Range 10 E.,
Gila and Salt River Meridian, has filed notice
OF intention to make three year Final Proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before H. G. Brown, u. s. Commissioner ut
Benson, Arizona, on the 10th day of October,
1916.
Claimant names as witnesses C. L. Rucker.
Claudio Mendevil Arturo Grijalba and Fran
cisco Bernal. all Of Benson, Arizona.
THOMAS F. wEEDIN. Register.
FIRST publication Sept. 2
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
TIE FAILURE OF "6O6n

Have you been to returned uncured? Have you
token the Mercury and Potash treatment ard obtained only
temporary ree2 Have you suffered from Blood Poison Ma
Iaa rheumatism Chronic Constipation. Eczema Catarr Liver
OF Stomach Trouble Enlarged Glands in Neck Groin, or
Scroa without being benefited by anv treatnentP If so write
for 1C0page book FREE showing how to obtain perma-
nent and positive Al correspondence confidential
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23
LOCAL ITEMS

today for short visit
DR.. J. c. Muirman, governme mt
inspector of rural schools was in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Scherrer, of
Dragon, spent several days in
Benson this week.
Miss Olive Simpson left yester-
day afternoon for Tucson to pay
visit TO her mother, Mrs. 0. +.
Simpson.
Mr.. 6. G. Woods, now engaged
in the dairy business in Tucson,
was here on visit to his family
Tue sday.
Turn out and see the fire-engine
tested Monday afternoon. On the
fiat north of the railroad and west
of the depot
Now is the time for tomato and
cantelope crates and apple bales.
We have them. Benson Lumber &
Commercial Co.
Ms. Elias Summers and two
children returned last Saturday
from Cedar City, Utah, where for
several months past she has been
visiting relatives.
w. F. Christman, of Sonojta,
was in town Tuesday boosting the
Santa Cruz County Fair, to be held
October Io-2o-21, at Sonoita. He
went from here to Tucson
Mr.. Hicks, of Tucson, game war
den for this district, has rented the
McGill place, just beyond the old
Pearl Adams place. Mr.. Hicks has
two children attending the Benson
schools.
Fred Bennett, accompanied by
Messrs Lord and Scarborough, cat
tie buyers from Stafford, were in
town yesterday from the Bennett
ranch IN the Dragons, coming via
Tombstone.
Frank Kempf, engineer on the
Southern Pacific now running out
of Tucson, came in Thursday, and
with his mother Mrs. H. Kempf,
left on No. for Los Angeles for
q visit of week or ten days.
Mrs. VIM. Grover, and two chill
dren of Los Angeles, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Dempsey and child, of
Phoenix, arrived in town last
Sunday to make a visit to their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w.
Etz.
An automobile road race from
Douglas to Phoenix during the
State fair is being arranged, the
date probably to be November 9Th.
The race will no doubt be through
Renson, as being the better and
shorter route,
Mr. and Mrs. M. w. Kelly,
came in yesterday from their home
about twenty miles down the river,
bringing their daughter Margret,
who is going to attend school at
San Bernadino, Cal, where she has
relatives. The young lady left on
the afternoon train.
October 9th is general cleanup
day. That is the word that is be-
ing passed along all over the Uni
ted States. Why this particular
day has been selected does not mat
ter, any day is good day to clean
up your premises, burn trash and
make everything look tidy.
Editor Allen T. Bird, of the
Nogales Oasis was in town Tues
day for an hour or two, and called
at the Signal for a short visit. Mr.
Bird was for some time a resident
of Benson, engaged in publishing a
paper here several years ago, and
is we'll known to many of the older
residents.
Jose Porras, Mexican miner,
whose leg was broken by cave in
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23

State Of Arizona, L.,
County of Cochise 90
I'M w. Smith, Cashier Of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. NJ. W. SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of September 1916
II. ?. MERRILL, Notary Public
Ny commission expires March 2, 1920
(SEAL) Correct-Attest:
L, MAIER,
e\ CHAS f. GOETZ,
H. w. ETZ,
Directors.
The Benson signal., 1916-09-23

The Benson Lumber a. Com
mercial co. keep always on hand
a big stock of lumber, hardware
and builders supplies.