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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-02

On account of the "congested"
condition of the roads the past
few days, the Keuterville stage is
temporarily out of commission.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-02

Today is ground hog day and
we are sure the pig saw his shadow
which means six weeks more of
this fine weather !*!*!*!*!*!
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-02-02
INDUSTRY IN IDAHO
Idaho Industries Show Increases
in All Branches for Past Year,
Prospects for 1917 Even Bright
er with Much Railroad and
Mining Activity Laid Out.

The commission will u 8 {
every means in its power to in
sure fair dealing and promote
confidence and good will between
the public utilities of Idaho and
their patrons.
Wallace-A mining certificate
laid away in a trunk and for
gotten during the struggling
years of the Hecla Mining COM
pany, 35 years ago, has just been
brought to light and obtained for
its owner, Mrs. Mary L. Humes
of New York, $26, 500 in check
for back dividends, signed by
James F. Mccarthy, president.
ldwell-Aggitation on for
bridge across Snake river.
Nampa-Locker factory to be
built here this year.
demonstrating of sugar
beets to be one of chief crops of
irrigated district of southern
Idaho.
Moscow industries report pros
porous year.
Grangeville-Continental Oil
Co. of Butte establishes distribu-
ting point here.
Emmett-100 homes to be
built here to accommodate men
to be employed in new mill.
St. Maries-Shoshone & Clear
water Ry. Co. with headquarters
here incorporates for $4,000 to
build logging road.
lilo has prosperous year and
good prospects for 1917.
The Idaho Mining Assn. IA
vors optional compensation meas
ure.
Gooding begins agitation for
sugar factory.
Idaho 100000 building
and loan company organized here.
Idaho State Mining Assn. en-
dorses good roads movement and
state highway system.
Joel L. Priest, general agent of
0. S. L. Ry. says his company
will do its share to stimulate and
explore mineral production of
state.
Arco-Local man sells 2 car
loads of cattle averaging $85 per
head.
Arco Advertiser moves in new
brick homes
Boise-H. V. PIatt, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
Oregon Short Line announces
that by next fall his company
will have direct line to Utah coal
fields, thus solving Idaho coal
trouble. Expenditure necessary
about $4,000, 900.
Nampa $4,000 to be spent
here by Oregon Short Line on
improving yards. 100000 spent
past year on round house and
shops.
st. Maries Masonic temple
being constructed here nearly
completed.
c. M. & St. P. spent So, 900, 900
in 1916 for improvem ents in Ida
no, Montana and Washington.
Townsite of Careywood, west
of Standpoint and 72O acres, pur-
chased by private parties and
being colonized.
Lapwai valley highway district
sell $3.50, 900 road bonds at prem
ium of $8135.
Plummer-Me thodists building
new church here.
Nezperce-New sewer system
to be installed here at cost of
$4,000.
Wallace-Bids to be called for
on approximately $75,O 900 worth
of paving.
Occur d'Alene-Kootenai Coun-
ty Seed Growers Assn. encour-
aging pure seed culture in Idaho.
State has proven splendid ground
for this industry.
Adair Work on 500, 500 tram
way for Richmond mine being
pushed.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26

$4,000 Receives From
Unknown Contributor
NAME OF DONOR
IS MOI GIVEN


Hd'"rIa% afternoon an unsigned lci
Ter vas received through thc mails adj
dresser to "'fhc Editor of The Atlvcr-
User cncloSin% Il hundred dollar bill
win the request that it be sent TO The
sun clinS and prosecuted Armcnians
across the sea- II was sugrested
III The letter that others do as the writ
c, mad done and that Il fund be gather
cd Tor these afflicted people. At va
flouS times and from various sources
certain sums have been sent from this
county TO aid the Armcnians, but this is
inc hrSt contribution received by the
Advert iscr for this specific purpose
me money has been deposited in the
bank and will be held for several days
until others may have The opportunity
of increasing it,
IN the letter the unknown writer
quoted two passages Of scripture. one
from Second Chronicles and the other
from the third chapter of Malcchi in
winch are pictured the fruits of tithiny
and offerings, and the protection which
the Lord will give to those who supper,
Ills works. The passages quoted are
as follows:
Chronicles 81: J-l0-And as soon
as the commandment came abroad the
children of Israel brought in abun-
dance the first fruits Of corn, wine. and
oil, and honey, and Of all the increase
OF the field; and the 1.-THE Of all things
brought they in abundantly. And con
cerning the children Of Israel and Ju-
dab, that dwelt in the cities Of Jad
they also brought in the 1.-THE of oxen
and sheep, and the 1.-THE Of holy things
which were cOnsecratrd unto the Lord
their God. and laid the by heaps. In
the third month they began to lay the
of the heaps and finished
them in the seventh month. And when
ficZckiah and the princes came and
saw the heaps, they blessed the Lord
and his people Israel Ana then Heze-
kiah questioned with the priests and
the lGvites concerning The heaps. And
CContinucd on Editorial Page.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
TURKS CONDUCTING
GUERILLA WARFARE
Driven From Jerusalem Ottoman
Troops are Trying to Hnrass British.
Country Suited For It.

London Dec. 23.--Since tho Turks
were driven out of Jerusalem they
have been conducting guerrilla warfare
to the north and east Of the city, split
ting up into numerous small bodies to
attack British outpost, to snipe pa
trolls and generally to make themselves
unpleasant, says Reuters corresponds
cnt at Jerusalem, tclcgraphing under
date OF Dec. 10.
Such tactics, the correspondent
continues. "arc greatly facilitated by
the fact that the country Is SO hiily
and intcrsectcd by so many ravincs
and small rivers. A remarkable oppor-
tunity to view this fighting is afforded
by the Mount Of Olives. which makes
what Is probably the most wonderful
observation post in the world. In the
clear atmosphere OF Palestine, objects
that are from 1000 to 5000 yards away
look as If they were within pistol shot.
The winding course of tho Jordan is
Gearly visible and motor boats may be
seen skimming the surface Of tho Dead
Sea-
"Onc OF the most brilliant pieces Of
work during the recent operations was
the capture of Bethlehem. The Turks
had strong fortiflcations here with nu-
merous field guns on the outskirts Of
the town"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
j. N LEAK DTAD.
Prominent Farmer Of Upper Part OF
County Died of Blood Poison.

Mr.. Jas. N. Leak, a prominent far
mer Of the upper part Of the county.
VINO served as mayor OF Gray Court,
while resident there, died Tuesday
morning, his death being due to blood
poison caused from Slight cut from
razor with which lie had shaved him
self few days before. The funeral
services were held at lDials church
Wednesday morning at II O'CLOCK. t.,
ing largely attended, by relatives and
friends. Mr. Leak was a jovial and
kindly friend and very popular where
ever he was known. He was a sue
ccSsful and progressive farmer, ne
sides dealing in real estate from time
to time.
Mr.. Leak is survived by his wife,
Who was a Miss Garrett, and Il grand
son. Nyc Wilson, who was reared by
Mr.. and Mrs. Leak
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
----7- a----------------- ------------
REUNION AT CLINTON
Confederate War. Horse Celebrates
His 10th Birthday Among Many Rel

confederate War Horse Celebrates
His 10th Birthday Among Many Rel.
atiyes.
On the 18th, inst, at Clinton, Mr.. II.
Press Adair, oneof the old Confcd-
crate warehouses; of that town, ccc-
brated his 18th birthday. by giving a
sumptnous dinner to his children
grandchildren. great grandchildren
and ~ few friends, fifty-two in all
counting himself. Before and after
the spread, or spreads, the party gath
cred around the freside and enjoyed
the pleasure Of reunion and conversa-
ton, the day being counted by all OF
|dhcm as one Of JOY and delight. Count
cd among the party were four children,
three sons-in law, two daughters-in-
law. twenty-one grand children -four
not present., seven grandchildren,
six great-grand- children Zone not
presently. six Of his old neighbors and
two Of his young lady friends Mr.
Adair, who is 70 years young" was
about the happiest person present as 1t
la seldom that he Is able to have SO
many Of his family and friends around
him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
COVER INTENT TO
OPERATE; RAILROADS
President Wilson Makes Far-Reschiyag ProcEa.
nation Christmas Day. TO Become Effective
Friday.

washington, Dec 26--Gov ernmert possession and oc.
cupation OF the nations railroads for the var was pro
claimed by President Wilsoe tonight 60 become effective
at noon Friday, December 28. William c. McAdoo re-
tanning his place the cabinet secretary Of the
placed in charge decorgenera Of the railroads
Every railroad engaged in general transportation with
appurenances including steamship lines taken over and
all systems will be operated under the director
eral.
In statement accompanying the proclamation the pres
dent stated congress reassembles he would
ommend legislation guaranteeing pre-war earnings and
maintenance of railroad properties in good repair Gov
eminent backing will be given new issues of railroad
securities that market be found.
COMES AS A SURPRISE
The presidents although forecast for weeks
at this time surprise nearly everybody in
Washington including railroad officials 1t had been gen
orally believed he would await the reassembng of con-
before taking STEP He acted through
Baker under authority conferred in the army appropr;a
ton act
Direct management of the roads will remain in hands of
officials and the railroad board comprised of five railroad
heads will continue direct actual operations under
retary McAdoo's general supervision
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
BARONESS ZOLLNER
TELLS HER STORY,
Woman Who Has Husband Serving in
German Army OH Trial in Chatta-

nO0ga.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 22-Fol-
lowing a gW0llng cross cyam mination
Of Baroness Irona Hullncr, charged
With the violating Of c;U,oa act by
United states District All noy Ken
ncrly. the hearing was ali ned at rs
o'clock tonight until &londo morning
Tho baroness remained on . witness
stand for two hours and a II. Hcr
whole career and movcno since
her marriage tho first time wc.r barred
Baroness Iullnnr, in answer to Il
Il question, said she had written her
husband an officer in the German
army. many times, using as n medium
Of communication WOma't friend in
hrnhic, Holland Shc dies ribod her
efforts to secure the release Of Zollncr
after he had fled America in answer
to call TO the German colors and
was arrested IN London as an alein
enemy. Baroness Znllner dee arcd he
was released on his promise as IN Of
| ficer and q gentleman thct lie would
not luxe up ttil1 dShihSt HiE't i''t
ain and that he had 'atcr made his
escape and Joined the Ecrman army,
| Baroness Eullner testified that when
complaint was made against her pres
cncc at Annapolis she had taken the
matter up with tho commandant and
later had gone to Washington to dis
cuss her status with the department
of Justice. She claimed that under
the presidents proclamation she was
not an obnoxious alein,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
EX.COtONER H.,IRSD0N DEAD.
Buried at Leesyille Church Tuesday
Afternoon.


Afternoon.
r. O. Hairston, for eight years cor
oner Of Laurens county, died at his
home near Clinton Tuesday morning
and was buried at Leesvillc Methodist
church. Of which he was for many
years member and officer, Wednes
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. w. L.
Mulliken conducting the services,
number Of his friends from various
parts of the county, including Tau
rens. being present to pay him last
tribute.
Mr.. llairston was 20 years OF age
At the outset of the War Between the
States he enlisted for service and
fought gallantiy throughout the con-
nict, always being spoken of as a
brave soldier and good citizen.
He is survived by his wife and two
children, Mr.. @. l.. lairston, Of
Clinton. and Mrs. Lille B@ ley, of
Grccnville
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
SUBM tRINE CHASER OE-
SNROYED BY FIRE
BnrnS 10 Waters Edge After Blaze
Originates IN Engine RoOm.. Two
Sailors Hurt.

Sailors Hurt.
An Atlantic Port. Dec. ga United
States submarine chaser was burned to
the waters edge near here late today
by Il fire which is said to have orig
mated in the engine room. Two Of the
crew were injured and taken to a naval
hospital.
The chaser carried 1900 gallons Of
gasoline, which was dumped into the
water by another chaser firing shot
through the tank after two shots from
a nearby battery had missed their
mark.
The chaser was beachcd by the crew
after it was found that the flames
could not be controlled. An attempt
then was made to puncture the large
gasoline tank by projcctilcs from short
batteries. Two shots missed their
mark. Another chaser then came in
and put hole through the tank with
a well-aimed shot. The gasoline spurt-
cd out, flames shot upward and short
time later the little craft was total
wreck.
Naval officials in charge Of this dis
trict refuse to discuss the burning Of
the craft and few details were avail
able tonight.After valiant attempt
to put the blaze under control the crew
OF the chaser took to the small boats.
1t was during this operation that two
Of them were injured.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
-------------------- - -
DUGAS FINALLY FNBE.
BOlsheyiki Release Former American
Vice Consul,

Petrograd. Dec. 22.--Victor Hugo
Dugas, OF Nebraska, tho former Amer
lean consul at Liege, Belgium, and
later vice-consul at Petrograd, who
was arrested in August, 1916, at the
Finnish frontier on suspicion that he
became a German spy after he had
left the consular service has finally
been granted permission by the Boil
sheviki to leave Russia. lie left Petro-
grad this morning for Stockholm.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
DEATH OF ID. Is. ROPER
Native OF This County Dies at His
Home in Fountain Inn After Short
Illness.

Native OF This County Dies at His
Home in Fountain Inn A tier short
Illness.
Mr.. ID. B. Roper. Brother of
Mcssrs. C. III. and NJ. L. Roper, OF this
city, a son of Mr.. L. II. Roper, died at
his home in Fountain Inn Monday
morning after an illness OF several
weeks He had been critically III for
several days and death was not uneX-
pectcd. The funeral services were
held in tho Baptist church in Fountain
Inn Christmas day. being conducted by
the pastor. Mr.. Roper had beon for
many years deacon and Sunday
School superintendent in this church
and was one Of It's most active work
ers
Besides the two brothers and faith
cr already mentioned, Mr.. Roper has
two other brothers, Rev. l.. M. Roper,
Of Petersburg, Va, and Mr.. p. J. Ro
per, OF Fountain Inn, TO o'snrvivc him,
In addition to his wife, who was Miss
Abercrombie, and six children. lie
was 80 years OF age.
Although not n resident OF this city,
Mr.. Roper was we'll known here and
was held in the highest esteem by all
his acquaintences.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26

'
Make Rescue.
Greenwood, December %. Mrs. J.
Lambert Whitman and her six chill
dren, agcd from three TO thirteen
years, were burned to death .ust night
at midnight in their country home four
mics west of Greenwood. This h0r-
rlble tragedy OH Christmas brought to
greenwood a sadness that was very
noted.
Mrs Whitman and her six children
mad presumably made their prepara-
hons for Christmas, and the father was
in town. A ncighbor, Mr. j. ri. Davis.
one OF the cotton weighers here, was
late getting home, and had just arriv
ed in his yard when he saw the fire.
Hastily putting his horse back in har-
ness he rushed down the road to the
house. Although the building was blaz-
ing from every side Ire could hear the
cries OF the unfortunates inside. Wrap
ping his laprobe about him, he at
tempted to enter time and again, but
was driven back by the flames. The
cries increased and this morning all
that was left of seven beings of the
day before was charred heap of
bones.
The frame Of the mother was clear
ly apparent, lying across bed, where
she had possibly tried to rescue some
of the children and had fallen, over
copie by smokes.
The charred remains have been
brought here and are in the r. w
Blythe undertaking establishment. To-
morrow they will be started to Due
West in a single coffin and buried that
way at the former homo OF the mother.
The oldest child, young boy, was
away from home on visit. lie and
the father survive out Of family of
nine. The house was known as the
Rykard place. just beyond Salak. and
was one of the landmarks of that sec
tion of the country. where Mr. Whit
man had lived only one year, working
O crop on the place this year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
IS MAKING C0MMERCIAL GAINS
Says PetrOgrad Correspondent Of Tho
Post. Germans are Expected to Ar.
rive at PctrOgrad.
by the Associated Press.

i'y the Associated Press
London. Doc Pctrograd dis
patches report that attempts arc be-
lng made by The iiolshcyik commits
SaricS to negotiate with the Ukrai-
mans for settlement for tho differ
"ncc which hayo ;ri5on. and it is
@'@o reported that the Authorities of
the new tkaranian governments arc
ready TO accept proposals. looking to-
ward a pcacclui arrangement There
are numerous further reports OF mill
;3ry activities on tho part of The
CkrainanS and CO&sacks. ana Of The
sending OF more IBolshcviki 4roops
southWard to oppose The rkIainianS
apparently there have been no lostiIi-
ties on a large scale.
Many news dispatches from Pc
trograd speaks of the supposed i'm
pending arrival Of The Germans there.
which is said 10 be the universal tonic
OF discussion in the city but every
one seems to have different YER
sion. Many Of these stories center
around the reported concentration
near the capital OF large force OF
released German war prisoners to
whom arms are being handed over,
according to some Of the reports.
The Pctrograd correspondent of
The Post says the Germans are max
ing the most Of commercial op-
portunity such as the world has never
seen before, inasmuch as Russian in
dustries are nearly dead and the Ger
mans have no competition. and have
been pushing trade since the frontier
was opened
The Germans have refused to admit
that Nj. Iinoff, close associate of
Nikola Lcnir2c and other Bolsheviki,
whom tho soldiers and workmen's
delegates wished to send in to spread
their doctrines in the German army.
They also declined to admit Trotzky's
newspaper printed in German for
army propaganda. The lI}olshevilai
are negotiating with the social revo-
Of coalition government.
The trial of persons who have been
by the BOlsheviki authorities
was to have begun yesterday before
a military revolutionary court ac-
cording to delayed dispatches from
Petrograd.
A dispatch from Tashkent, capital
of Turkestan, describes the lynching
under horrible circumstances Of Gen
cral Korovitchcnko, who was Keren-
sky's military commander in the
province.
The italian embassy has made a
formal protest against the pillaging
by armed men of the department Of
the enemy's first secretary.
1t is reported that the Germans are
moving troops from the Russian front
and western fronts 10 tho southwest
crn and Rumanian fronts.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
'EAvH or MIR. w. p. THOMASON SIR.
Death Occurred at His Home on Sulli-
van Street Friday Aftcrnoo thrr III.
itNAN u S;ANNrnl WrrkS

i"HH ~ several Weeks.
Niliiam Poole Thomason. ST., a life
! (, resident of the county, except dur
is carly youth and one Of its most
respected citizens, died al his home i'm
this city Friday after 4 short illness OF
a week or ten days. lntcrmcnt took
place III HE i4aurrns cemetery Satur-
day afternoon. the services being con-
du,,cl by Rev. S. II Templcman. pas
tor Of The First Baptist church IN
his death the county loses an upright
and honest citizen, one who was grcn'
~ "dmircd by those who knew him.
MI ThomaSOn was born in Douglas
vile. Ga. Feb. 26, 1912, but was
brought II this county upon the death
Of his mother and reared by his grand
parents near Tumblng Shoals. At the
age OF II he volunteered for service in
the Confederate army, being Il member
of Co. G, Capt. Matt Jones, Fourteenth
South Carolina Regiment; in 1862 his
regiment was transferred to Virginia
and placed with Gregg's brigade and
in more than 90 battles
before the close Of the war At the
BATTLE of Frazicr's Farm, June 30, 1867,
Corporal Thomason received a cross
fire scalp wound from mimic ball and
this would give him much pain at
times through the "a years that he bore
it. At the end Of six months he re-
turned to camp and took part in some
Of the great campaigns that marked
the summers of 1863 and 1864, includ-
ing Gettysburg. Inthe spring of 1866 he
with his camrade and inseparable
l.. Hiram Mahaffey, after
wards his brother-in-law, were cap
tured and sent to Hart's Island, N. Y.
In June they were sent to Savannah
and from there walked home, a dis
tancc of 1870 miles. A few years ago
Mr.. Thomason wrote an interesting
sketch Of the war campaigns that he
and his friend Mahaffey participated
in.
49, AAiohdSoIl ~ survived DS his
widow. who was before marriage Miss
Evcline Mahaffey, OF the county; two
Mrs. Lena Snellgrovc, Of
Atlanta, and Mrs. Charles NJ. Wolff, of
Aaurens: three sons, Joseph X. Thoma-
son, of Hickory Tavern, William p.
rhomaSon,of Laurcns, and J. Furman
rhomason. now at Columbia Universi-
", New York taking a post graduate
course. The second son, w. Hosea
Fhomason, died a few years ago. Mr..
Fhomason was SO years an active mem
Der Of the Baptist church, being an Of
icer for a greater part OF the time. He
was member Of the Rabun Creek
which he joined in 1859. He
vas also an active member of the Ma
sonic order and filled many Of the sta
Ions in the lodge. For several years
lc was member OF l.aurcns lodge, No!
go. Until few years ago Mr.. Thoma-
son was engaged in farming, but fail
Ire in health forced him to give it up
md recently he moved to the city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
PAPER LOSES
SECOND CLASS PRIVILEGES
The American Has Right OF Entry to
the Mails as Second Class Matter
Revoked.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 29.-Tho
permit OF The Charleston American,
to be entered rs sccon. class mail
matter. was today revoked Post
master j. NJ Poulnot on the ground
that the paper had violated the act
Of June, 1917. Notice was served upon
walter IL. Livingston, president OF
the American Co, a. Clifford Thomp-
son, managing editor and Molly j..
Sans, city cditori in the absence of
John P. Grace, editor and general
manager.
Some time since The American was
summoned to show cause why 1t
should not be deprived of the mail
ing privilege. A hearing was held in
Washington in November but no an
nouncement was made as to what ac-
tion tho government would take until
service Of the papers today.
No official statement was given out
by Postmaster Poulnot but it was
learned that the papers served on Of
ficials OF the company stated that the
rights Of the American Company to
second class mailing privileges had
been revoked because Of the violation
by The American of the law passed in
June.
John p. Grace, editor Of The Ameri-
can, Is not in Charleston tonight and
no statement was given out by the
officials Of the paper. The American
was established in 1916.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26
Oysters At Ora School House.

There will be an oyster sumner at
Ora school house on Friday ~" 2Sth
inst from 4 to 10 p. m. TIL hlic is
cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26

Lieuts. Tom IIako and Jane Todd,
of Camp Jackson, are spending the
holidays in the city with homo folks.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26

Calhoun MCGOWAN, Esq. Of Char
lotte, spent Christmas day nthe city
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. p.
MCGOWAN.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-26

Mr.. c. E. Parker has Joined Mrs.
Parker here at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs, w. n. Richey.