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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-08-03
DON'T LIKE
SALMON ROAD
Evergreen Highway Pathfnd-
erS Loud in Praise of Sal
mon River Scenery but
Damn Present Road.

Fred LYDIA and Walter Nc
Adams, returned last Thursday
night from New Meadows where
they took the Evergreen High
way officials in their tour of the
country from the northwest to
the southeast. The expedition
left this place at o'clock in the
afternoon Wednesday, and the
gentlemen were delivered at New
Meadows in good repair at l
O'Clock that night, the trip being
made without mishap, not even
the puncturing of a tire occurring
to impede their progress.
The travellers were simply car
ried away with the unsurpassed
scenery which the Salmon river
valley affords, pronouncing it the
equal of anything they had ever
witnessed. They were surprised
that such an attractive route for
the national highway could exist
and be kept so completely from
the knowledge of the travelling
public.
They praised the scenery and
cussed the road, all of them a.
greeing that they had never seen
as poor an excuse for "state
road" as the Salmon river road
furnishes. Chadwick Ayers, the
moving picture representative,
declared that he had travelled
from almost as far north as the
Arctic explorers and ventured to
a few degrees this side the torrid
zone, and that he would make
affidavit that the Salmon river
road was the worst he had ever
been called upon to navigate. 1t
was the unanimous verdict that
if there was any section on earth
in need of road improvement, it
is the Salmon country.
The gentlemen were equally
unanimous in their expression
that when the state highway is
once completed there will be no
more popular route for auto ex-
cursionists in the northwest, or
anywhere else, for that matter,
and they will be enthusiastic
boosters for the adoption of this
route for the extension of the
Evergreen Highway, and will al
so recommend it to the govern
ment for an authorized military
route.
The travellers complimented the
two chauffeurs on their profcien.
cy and judgment, but informed
them that had they known the
kind of road they were to trave
they would have compelled then
to produce their chauffeur license
before embarking on their crafts
and entrusting themselves tc
their care.
The boys were given the choice
of cash in payment for their ser.
vices, or a new set all around oi
Goodyear tires, which would cost
$120. They chose the latter, anc
were promised that the tire:
would be sent to them as soon az
proper representations could be
made to the company.-Globe.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-08-03

The band boys will give a lawn
social at the Fred Simon home
Sunday evening. Band music
will be dispensed during the
evening and refreshments will
be provided. The public is cor
daily invited.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-08-03
BOTH BOND
ISSUES CARRY
Cottonwood and Ferdinand
Residents Go on Record as
FavOring Better Roadside
sire State Highway.

Cottonwood people went on
record Tuesday as favoring good
roads when by a handsome ma
jority the residents of this dis
trict voted to bond the highway
district for $50, 900 to be used in
constructing the state highway
across the district and to inn
prove and construct other roads
within the district. Quite a bit
of interest developed during the
day and when the polls closed in
the evening 326 ballots had been
cast. Of these 267 were in favor
of the bond and SO against, leav-
ing substantial majority above
the necessary two-thirds required
to carry the election.
The two banks declared holi-
day for the day and the business
men generally left their stores
and got out with autos to bring
the voters to the polls, with the
result that much larger vote
was cast than would have been
polled under ordinary conditions,
while the feeling against the
bond did not develop nearly as
strong as had been expected.
The Ferdinand highway dis
trict also voted on bond issue
the same day and carried the is
sue by even a stronger vote pro-
portionately than did this dis
trict, the vote there being 153 in
favor and 20 against.
The result of these two elec-
tions shows plainly that the resi-
dents of the west side of the
prairie desire good roads and
particularly desire the north and
south state highway constructed
through the two towns. With
the Cottonwood and Ferdinand
districts taking the above action,
it now rests with the Fem and
IIo districts to provide a guaran-
tee of their share of the money
needed to build the state highway
through their districts and the
final links uniting the north and
south ends of the state will have
been forged. The residents of
the west end of Lewis county
created an independent highway
district last year for the express
purpose of bonding to build the
state highway across that county
when the proper time arrived
and, with a friendly feeling to
the state highway existing in the
Fem district, it is not believed
either district will fail to do it's
part in assisting to complete the
road by raising the needed funds
yet this year.
The bond elections to guaran-
tee funds for completing the
state highway to Grangeville
were held late in June and it is
stated the contracts for building
the road to that place may be
awarded this fall, enabling much
work to be done along the Sal
mon river during the winter
months, but it is not likely that
more than surveying of the per-
manent route will be accomplish
ed on the prairie this year. 1t is
even possible that the highway
across the prairie may not be
built until late next summer. but
the state funds for this purpose
will be set aside as soon as the
necessary funds are raised here
and the road can then be com.
pleted at leisure without fear OF
the state funds being diverted to
other projects.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-08-03
NEWS AROUND
The STATE
Items From Various Places
Reproduced for the Benefit
of our Readers-StorieS Re-
hashed from Exchanges.

The Red Cross society of Cen
esee boasts a membership of sos,
which is by far the largest in
Latah county on basis of popula-
ton.
The first wheat threshed late
last week in the Tammany Sec
tion south of Lewiston returned
a yield of % bushels per acre.
The same field produced a yield
of 40 bushels last year.
Twenty tons of wool bought
recently by the Stanfield inter-
ests at Sc cents a pound caught
fire on board cars enroute to
Vale, Ore., and went up in
smoke. Spontaneous combustion
is blamed. Meadows Eagle.
C. j. Miller on Saturday added
six head of fine registered white
face yearling heifers to his Here
ford herd, having made the pur-
chase of these from Henry Thies-
sen, of Sweetwater, at a total
cost of $500. --Nezperce Herald.
Charles Mandry of Nampa,
fireman on the Short Line, beg
ged to enlist last week at Boise
but was turned down on account
of flat feet. He pleaded with the
enlisting officer to be allowed to
go in any capacity, saying the
country needed him.
The plant of the Oregon Can
ming company at Lewiston has
completed its seasons cherry
pack of 800 tons, for which it
paid the growers 100000 and
some $12,50 to employees. The
factory is now canning string
beans and will later handle to-
matoes and apples.
The voters of Doumecq high
way district defeated the bond
issue of $4,000 in that district
Saturday by a vote of 46 in favor
and 36 against, two-thirds ma
jority vote being necessary to
carry the bond election. Inabil.
ity to agree on how the money
should be expended caused the
defeat of the bond.
John Flanagan, arrested last
week at Wallace on a charge ot
murder, made his escape from
the county Jail Friday night and
is still at large. Flanagan evi.
IDENTIFY was assisted from the out.
side and sawed his way to liberty
while the l. w. w. inmates OF
the Jail sang songs to drown the
noise of his operations. The re-
turn of the jailer prevented a
wholesale Jail delivery.
Free rent of company houses,
free light and water and no in
terest on building loans will be
the bonus" the employees of the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan com.
pany receive who enlist in the
army or navy. The order will
affect a large number of mer
that Wardner-Kellogg has al
ready sent into the army anc
navy. In the draft of last weel
scores of men employed by thu
company were called.
Idaho is richer by 21, 900 acres
of land, mostly in the Blackfoo
district, as result of the trip tC
Washington by Governor Alex
ander and Attorney General T
A. Walters. The latter has JUS
returned from the national cap
ital and while he was there h,
succeeded in getting the fedora
government to clear list 81, ,0Ol
acres of land and he secured {
promise that an additional 100,
600 acres will be clear listed il
the immediate future. The lanC
is being received from the gov
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-08-03

lands within the national forests.
Most Of the 100, 900 acres to be
decided to the state is in north
Idaho and much of it is timber
land.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Shepherdstow Jefferson County, Virginia. Thursday June 2

bond. A violation of the condition of
such last mentioned bond shall entitle the
State to recover the amount of the penalty
thereof, and in addition thereto the con-
victed person shall be rearrested and re-
quired to serve the sentence formerly
pronounced against him.
Sec. 4. For the purposes OF this act any
male person found in this State be deemed
a resident, and in any prosecution here
under, proof that The accused habitually
loiters in idleness in streets, roads, depots,
pool rooms, hotels, stores or other public
place, or that he is habitually intoxicated, &,
or is addicted to the use OF narcotic drugs,
or is professional gambler, or, being
able-bodied, is supported in whole or in
part by the labor of any woman or child,
shall be prima facie evidence ofvagrancy.
Sec. 5. All acts and parts OF acts in
conflict with this act, or any part thereof,
are hereby repealed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Stop When You're Through-It Pays.

Statesmen, like railways, need terminal
facilities" said Hugh Chalmers The other
day in addressing salesmen's conven-
ton.
Which brings to mind the "Sermon to
Statesmen" by Mark Twain. The humor-
ist related the following incident from his
personal experience as church-goer:
"The pastor was the most eloquent
orator ever listened 10. He painted the
benighted condition OF the heathen so
clearly that my deepest compassion was
aroused and resolved 10 break a life
long habit and contribute dollar to
teach the Gospel. AS the speaker pro-
ceeded decided 10 give five dollars and
then ten.
Finally knew il would be my duty TO
give all the cash | had with me-S20.
The peadings ofthe orator wrought upon
me still further and decided TO borrow
$50 from my friend in the next pew and
give that also. That was the time 10
take up the collection.
However, the speaker proceeded and
gradually lost interest and dropped off
into a sweet slumber. When the usher
woke me up by prodding me in ihe ribs
with the collecting plate, not only re-
fused 10 contribute, but am ashamed 10
state stole l5c. from the plate"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
West virginia's New vagrant Law.


We are publishing herewith a copy of
West Virginia's new law in regard 10 va
grancy, together with the pointed letter
of Governor Cornwell designed to have
il strictly enforced. The Governor has
written the following letter to officers
throughout the State:
To all Mayors, Justices, and other Peace
Officers: :.
Senate Bill No. 7, "An Act 10 Prevent
Idleness and Vagrancy During the War, "
becomes effective June l9. A copy OF
the Act is enclosed herewith.
The census of idle persons reveals an
amazing condition in this State. Not
withstanding the great scarcity OF labor in
The mines and factories, and on the farms,
the high wages and the higher cost Of iiv-
ing, thousands OF able-bodied men are
idle because they will not work. Most
OF them are without means and the reports
show many of them are supported by
their wives or other female relatives.
They are all consumers OF food. Such a
thing is deplorable IN time OF peace and
intolerable in time OF war
West Virginia has taken the initiative
in dealing with the chronic loafer. Other
States are preparing to follow our lead.
The law is now on the statute books, but
will be OF no avail without the power OF
the State behind il 10 insure its enforce
ment. II is law that can be abused by
rash action and lack OF discretion, but if
discreetly and sternly enforced will result
in great good TO the country, the State,
and to the loafers themselves. lam ready
to help to enforce il to the full extent OF
powervested inme. Wantto Cooperate
with you TO that end.
If we get diligently TO work, the law
can be enforced without injustice and
with results that will be far beyond ordi-
nary anticipations. trust that all con-
cerned will cooperate TO the fullest ex-
tent. Let the idler know in advance the
law will be strictly enforced and there
will be few OF them by the time il becomes
operative.
This is submitted with all due respect
10 county and municipal officers, not so
much as a suggestion, but rather TO let
you know you can count on my help.
Very truly,
JOHN ]. CORNWELL,
Governor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
What Big Guns Are Made OF.

According 10 the Mitigate Monthly, no
fewer than one hundred and seventeen
miles OF steel wire are wound on a
twelve inch gun that weighs thirteen ard
a-half tons. In appearance this wire,
which is Of the same quality as piano
wire, resembles tape =; il is one quarter OF
an inch wide and one tenth Of an inch
thick. II is tested TO a breaking strength
OF one hundred and ten tons. The wire
unwinds from a reel as The gun barrel
revolves and tension Of about fifty
tons 10 the square inch IHsures mechanical
accuracy in wrapping il round the gun.
Various parts OF The gun receive differ
emf thicknesses OF wire. Al The breech
OF a twelve-inch gun, where the chief
strain comes, there are ninety-two layers.
which give a thickness Of nine and a
half inches OF wire; but at the muZzle
there are only fourteen layers. Over the
wire the gunmakers shrink on steel rings
at white heat. When they cool. they
contract and grip with immense force.
The riiling Of the barrel is an automatic
process-an example Of wonderful me-
chanical ingenuity. When the gun is
finished, experts test the accuracy OF the
riiling with plastic gutta- -percha.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Words From Home.
Statements That May BE investigated
Testimony Of Shepherdstown
Citizens.

When a Shepherdstown citizens comes
10 the front. telling his friends and neigh
bors OF his experience, you can rely on his
sincerity. The statements OF people re-
siding in far away places do moi command
your confidence. Home endorsement
is the kind that backs Doan's Kidney
Pills. Such testimony is convincing.
Investigation proves II true. Below Is a
statement OF a Shepherdstown resident.
No stronger proof OF merit can be had.
l.. {. Little. retired merchant, German
ST.. Shephefdsiown. says: 81 was
troubled quite BIZ with weak and lame
back. The kidney secretions were too
frequent in passage. also. II only took
few boxes OF Doans Kidney Pills,
which | got at Hills Pharmacy. 10 cure
me Of The attack Since then whenever
have had return Of these symptoms ]
have used Doan's Kidneys Pills and have
received The same good results"
Price SOC, al all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney femedy-gei Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Little
had. Fosier-Milbum Co. Props. But
taIo, ". Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Il. L. SNYDER, Publisher.
ne New Method
BY l.. W. ROVER, NJ. d.

Backache of any kind is often caused
by kidney disorder, which means that
the kidneys are not working properly
Poisonous matter and uric acid accumu-
late within the body in great abundance
over working the sick kidneys, hence
the congestion of blood causes backache
ia the same manner as a similar con-
cestion in the head causes headache.
You become nervous, spondent, sick,
ieveriSh, irritable, have spots appearing
before the eyes, bags under the lids, and
lack ambition to do things.
The latest and most effective means
of overcoming this trouble, is to eat spar
ingly of meat, drink plenty water be-
tween meals and take single Anuric
tablet before each meal for while.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Anuric. If you have lumbago, rheuma-
tism, gout, dropSy, begin Immediately
with this novel treatment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
An Excellent Reason.

Not every maid combines the aptitude
for blundering and the talent for ingenious
explanation that characterize the young
woman about whom the United Presby-
terian tells this diyerting story.
"Whst do you suppose has come over
my husband this morning. Sophia2" ex-
claimed a conscientious little bride TO the
new servant. 81 never saw him start
downtown so happy. He's whistling like
bird 70
"I'm afraid I'm to blame, mum. got
the packages mixed this morning, and
gave him birdseed instead Of his regular
breakfast food, num-"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
LOSS OF POWER

Children are made plump, rosy and
robust by the Discovery" They like
it too.
In recovering from rGrlppe," or in con-
valescence from pneumonia, feysrs, or
other wasting diseases; it speedily and
surely invigorates and builds up the
storative tonic, it sets at work all the
processes OF digestion and nutrition,
rouses every organ into natural action,
and brings back health AMI strength.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation IS the cause
of many diseases. Cure the cause and
you cure the disease. Easy to take as
candy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
The Admonition Of A Friend.

One Of the most delightful stories from
the British trenches, writes an Associated
Press correspondent in the New York
Sun, has been illustrated and distributed
among the troops for their amusement.
One night an old sergeant was doing
bh OF snooping" in no mans land, be-
tween the trenches, when a recruit sentry
spied him and called out:
"Halt Who goes there 2"
"Shut your bIoomin' mouth, or I'll
come over and knock your ballY head
OFF Z" replied the exzsperated veteran.
"Pass, friend" said the sentry prompt
iv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
The Music That Was Heard.

There is an old story about the brothers
in monastery somewhere in France"
long ago. The monks were beloved
throughout the countryside for their low
ing sympathy and kind deeds but as it
happened, not one OF them could sing.
Try as hard as they would, the music in
their services was failure; and it be-
came great grief to them that only in
their hearts could they "make melody to
the Lord"
One day, however, travelling monk
came by and asked for entertainment !;
and TO the great Joy Of all the monastery
he proved to be wonderful singer.
High and sweet and clear his voice soar
ed over all the other voices. And one
by one the rest OF the monks stopped
singing TO listen, until finally the visiting
brother sang alone. No envy, however,
filled the hearts of the good brothers in
the monastery. Instead, they reioiced
with each other that now at last they
could have beautiful music in their chapel
services. and they planned TO keep the
traveller with them always.
But that night an angel came to the alb
bot in dream.
"Why was there no music in your
chapel tonight ?" he asked. "Up in
heaven we always listen for the beautiful
music that rises from the services in your
monastery and tonight we were sadly
disappointed.
"Oh, you must be mistaken |" cried the
abbot. "Ordinarily we have no music at
all that is worthy of your hearing; but
tonight we had trained singer with a
wonderful voice. He sang the service
for us, and il was so sweet that we all
stopped to listen. For the first time in
all these years our music was beautiful"
The angel smiled. "And yet, up in
heaven we heard nothing" he said softly.
A law liver leads TO chronic dyspepsia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
NEW VOL. 52-No. 20.
Your Favorite Hymn.

The first American woman 10 write a
hymn OF popularity was Mrs. Phoebe
Hinsdsle Brown. She was born in
Canaan, New York, in 1888. Her parents
died when she was quite young, and her
whole life was full OF hardships and de-
privatious. When she was growing into
womanhood several kind friends came 10
her assistance and helped her TO an edu-
cation. Ia 1906 she was married 10 Tim
othy H. Brown, but the union was not a
happy one.
In 1918, while the Browns were living
in Ellington. Conn.,, Mrs. Brown wrote
the poems found in so many hymnals.
Two small rooms comprised The living
apartments OF the parents and several
small children. There was no place In
this modest home for silent devotion. and
Mrs. Brown was in the habit Of walking
quietly down lane nearby, and under a
cluster OF trees she would kneel in prayer.
In doing so, a wealthy woman, whose
house she was compelled 10 pass, ap-
preached her in a rather unkindly spirit,
and told her that she noticed she passed
so frequently, and that Il she wanted
something why she did not ask Tor Il.
The words deeply wounded the already
distressed heart. but the incident furnish
ed the inspiration for the hymn OF great
usefulness printed below. After her eou-
versation with her neighbor, Mrs. Brown
returned TO her wretehed home, and TAX
ing ore OF her children In her arms, she
wrote the hymn. 81 Love 10 Steal While
Away"
The original hymn contained nine stan
zas, but that II nigh, be made suitable
for public worship. il was reduced 10 live
for "Neuleton's Village Hymns" pub
lished in 1924. Mrs. Brown wrote sew
eral hymns, but with the exception OF
this one, the others are rarely found Ia
any hymn books.
Though Mrs Browns life was illled
with many trials and bitter disappoini-
ments, il was not lived in vain. A son
born In the midst OF poverty and distress
at Ellington, became Rev Samuel Rob-
bins Brown, ID. d.. and was the iifsi
American missionary 10 enter Japan. and
the hymn written under such trying cir
cumstances is now sung everywhere that
the English language is spoken.
"I Love To Steal A While Away"
love 10 steal a while away
From every cumbcring care,
And spend the hours Of the setting day
In humble grateful prayer.
love in solitude 10 shed
The psniiential tear.
And al His promises 10 plead
Where none but God can hear.
love 10 think on mercies past.
And iuturc good implore.
And all my cares and sorrow cast
On Him whom adore.
love BY faith TO take view
OF brighter scenes in heaven
The prospect doth my strength renew
Whilehefe BY tempests driven.
Thus. when HES ioilsome day Is o'er.
May is departing ray
BE calm as this impressive hour
And lead 10 endless day.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Check That Cold Quick.

As every cough or sneeze distributes
millions OF germs, we only need draft.
chill or fatigue 10 lower The body's resis-
iance and start a cold AZ the first sign,
take DR.. Bells Pine Tsr-Honey and
don't LEI Summer cold" become deep
seated. The pleasant baIsam qualities 10
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey cut the phIegm,
relieves congestion and allays infIamma-
lion. Children like il, used with success
by singers and public speakers. &c. al
your druggist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-06-21
Stop That Summer Cough.

We have coughs and gripDy feelings in
warm weather because colds are germ
diseases. That's why We should have
DR.. Kings New Discovery handy. Its
antiseptic ingredients fight the growth OF
germs and loosen their hold. Its laxative
qualities expeI these germs and cleanse
the system. You can feel its pleasant
balssms soothe the inflammation, heal
tissues strained by coughing and pro-
mote rest and sleep. Millions of bottles
sold. SOC Sl00 al your druggist. Used
for nearly 30 years.