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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05
NOTICE
NoTICE on INTENTION TO

TOTICE OF INTENTION TO APP
PLY FOR AUTOHRITY TO EN-
PLOY DEPUTIES AND CLERI-
CAL ASSISTANCE IN THE OF
FICE OF THE ASSESSOR OF
BENEWAH COUNTY, IDAHO.
Notice is hereby given as pro-
vided in Sec. 21i9, Revised Codes
of Idaho, as amended by Chap.
ter 1877 Of the 1913 Session Laws,
that the undersigned will apply to
the board of county commission
crs Of Benewah county, Idaho, at
the regular meeting Of said board
on Jan. 8, 1917, at the hour of
1000 A.. NJ, or as soon as pos
sible thereafter, for authority to
employ one Office deputy for the
Office Of assessor Of Benewah
county, Idaho.
c.. r. REYNOLDS,
County Assessor
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

plaintiff; and you are hereby di-
rected to appear and nswer the
said complaint within twenty
days Of the service hereof if
served within said Judicial Dis
trict, and within forty days if
served elsewhere, exclusive Of
the day Of service.)
That in said complaint plain
Tiff prays for a judgment against
the defendants, p. W. Settlers
and Edna Settlers, his wife, for
the sum of Four Hundred Dol
lars (S40O.OO) principal, to-
gether with interest thereon at
the rate Of seven per cent per
annum from November %, 1914,
due upon a certain promissory
note made and executed by said
defendants at Reardan, Washing
ton, on November %, 1914; and
together with the further sum Of
One Hundred Dollars (SiOO.OO) a.,
attorneys fees as provided for
in said note, and for costs Of said
action, all Of which more par
ticularly appears and is set forth
in plaintiffs verified complaint
'on file with the Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court in the above entitled
action.
You + hereby further notified
that unless you so appear and
answer as above directed, the
plaintiff will take judgment as
prayed, to-wit: For the sum Of
Four Hundred Dollars, with in
terest thereon at the rate Of z
per cent per annum from Novem-
Der %, 1914, together with the
sum Of One Hundred Dollars rea-
sonable attorneys fees, and the
costs Of said action, and that an
order and judgment of this court
will be issued as prayed for in
plaintiffs complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the District Court Of the
Eighth Judicial District Of the
State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Benewah, this goth
day of October, A. D., 1916.
WARREN II. SHEPHERD
Clerk of said Court
.tSEAL)
SCOTT Il CAMPBELL
Residence and p. o. Address,
Chamber Of Commerce Bldg,
SpOkan, Wash.
and
ED. S. ELDER,
Residence and p. o. Address.
Maries, Idaho.
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF.
Dec. 12"Jan. ~.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05
NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land ONCE at Lewiston, Idaho,
November 23rd, 1916. Notice is
hereby given that Richard v. Tit
ley Of Clarkia, Idaho, who on Sep
TENDER doth, 1914, made home
stead entry, No. O4122, for VIZ
SW a, Sec. 3, NEANEA Sec. 9
and NV ANWA Section 40,
Township AZ North, Range 2 East
Boise Meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make five year
proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before II.
II. Smith, u. S. Commissioner, at
Moscow, Idaho, on the 4th day Of
January, 1917. Claimant names
as witnesses Clint Scott, Thomas
Currie, John Lindley, Victor
Lindley, all of Clarkia, Idaho.
HENRY HEIIFIELD, Register
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BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received at the Of
flee of the Secretary'of the School
Board up to 6 o'clock p. M. of
Jan. 9th, 1917, for the cutting
and delivery Of $50 cords Of Fir
and Tamarack wood, cut from
green standing timber.
w. f. SARGENT,
Sec'y Board Of Education.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05
NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APP
PLY FOR AUTOHRITY TO EN-
pLOT ONE DEPUTY AND ONE
JAILOR IN THE OFFICE OF
THE SHERIFF OF BENEWAH
COUNTY, IDAHO.
Notice is hereby given as pro-
.Vided in See. PHO, Revised Codes
OF Idaho, Us amended by Chap.
ter i21 or The 1913 Session Laws,
that the uudersig ncd Will apply to
Che board of county commission
ers of Bonewah county, Idaho, at
.ac regular meeting of said board
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

on Jan. 8, 1917, at the hour of
1000 A. NJ, or as soon as pos
'ible thereafter, for authority to
employ one deputy and one jail
or for the Office of sheriff of Ben
'wah county.
Z. B. holland
Sheriff
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05

Idaho, on the 25th day of Janu-
airy, 1917. Claimant names as
witnesses T.. A. Clausen, n. B.
Howard, Joe Zaner and Joe
Schick, all Of Benewah, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY, Register.
Dec. 26-Jan. %.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-01-05
ALIAS SUMMONS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE
IDAHO, IN AND FOR
COUNTY OF BENEWAH.
M. F. Settlers, \
Plaintiff,
v.
p. w. Settlers and Edna Settlers,
his wife,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS
GREETINGS TO:
P. w. Settlers and Edna Settlers.
his wife, the above named de-
fendants:
You, and each Of you are here
by notified that a complaint has
been filed in the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court Of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State Of
Idaho, in and for the County OF
Benewah, by the above-named
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
MCCARTHY is AGAINST
TAX DEDUCTIONS

Senate Bill So, introduced a few
days ago by Senator r. w. Single
and providing that estimated depreci'
alton may be deducted from income
taxes before they are paid into the
territorial treasury, is slated for some
decided opposition very shortly. -
Treasurer Charles ]. Mccarthy
placed himself on record last night
against the measure in meeting OF
the senate ways and means commit
tee, and asked to be heard officially
when the bill is taken up for consider
alton. - (.
Senator Single, it Is understood.
introduced the bill upon request and
is not necessarily in favor of it. Judge
". L. Whitney is said to have drawn
up the measure. e..
According to the belief Of Treasurer
Mccarthy such law would result in
a legion of legal suits as to the proper
amount to be deducted from profits
before the income is estimated.
In matters of actual expenditures for
replacements this could be computed,
he believes, but not on theoretical
estimates.
. = ~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15

r. Forbes is not to be relied upon. In
expressing this conviction we are not
moved by any personal animus toward
Mr.. Forbes. Because of his abundant
energy, he is undoubtedly fitted to do
good and useful work along some lines
in this or any ether community, but
it is our belief that the design of en-
cheering works Is not the direction in
which Mr.. Forbes talents lie. .......
We can see no legitimate economic
reason why a man whose approved
plans and specifications led to the
present deploraLle condition of af-
fairs on piers 8, 9 and 10, which we
recited In our former report, and who
now admits by his proposed ''deck-slab
anchorage" scheme that his former
plans were grayely defective, should
be permitted second opportunity so
recklessly to plan and execute an i'm
portant and expensive work.
Finally, to Mr.. Forbes criticisms
of the estimates Of cost which we sub
mitted with our former report, we con-
slider it unnecessary t. make any re-
ply. Our regulations as engineers
stand back of those figures and the
designs to which they apply. We be-
lieve the structures which we planned
would be safe, and, though far from
ideal, to be the best which could rea-
sonably be built, considering all the
circumstances. .-
Respectfully submitted,
r. ~ g. H. GERE. .
GEO. w. ARMITAGE. -.
E CARL b. ANDREWS. \
Honolulu, March, 1871.
Senate Viii Also Investigate
Piers So and 10, already famed in
local history for the numerous dis
putes and Investigations pending over
them, are to be probed nbw by the
senate. 13slS q: ro''. T. -
President Charles Ejs Chillingworth
authorized the StagsBl Bulletin today to
state that he wilp Introduce. "a senate
resolution earlsonext week calling for
an investigation of the unsatisfactory
conditions in their construction as an
nouneed by the committee of three
engineers named by the hafbor board
two months ago. = 81 4ss77
Would Work With House z''-...-'
Though this will be a senate reso-
luton" said Chillingworth, 81 intend
that the committee to be appointed
shall work whenever possible along
with the house committee named for
the same investigation. H., :.
There has been so much said of
the piers that it is high time the SEN ]
ate took some action toward arriving
at the roots of the matter" |
Chillingwortn says j. G. Morgan,
tine former engineer of the board, will
be called to testify before the investi- |
eating committee. Also Charles r. |
Forbes, chairman, and members OF
the harbor board, as well as the three
engineers. IL. .. I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
DAILY REMINDERS
Around the island, s1.75. Pt

Around the island, S1.f5. Phone
135e-Adv. = 49,.
Make some OF today's want ads
serve YOU-by answering few Of
them ....s .'-.
Wanted-Two more passengers to
make up motor party around island,
$500 each. Lewis Gar age, phone 2141.
ADV. E-1..- Ill.,:
For Distilled Water, Hires Root
Beer and all other Popular Drinks
try the Con. Soda Water Works Co.
ADV. ...... 81. ......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
CARD OF THANKS

The relatives of j. J. Devereux wish
to extend their thanks to the Marine
Engineers Association and the b. p.
o. E. and friends for the floral offer.
ings and sympathy extended to them
in their bereayement-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
PIIES CURED In 6 TO "a DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT IS guaranteed to
cure blind, bleeding, itchi-- or pro-
truding PILES in to l. days or
money refunded. Manufactured by
the PARIS MEDICINE CO.. St. Louis.
U. S. A.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
Is a Mere Memory Now.

Staid granddads Of today can likely
bark back to the supreme joy of early
youth when they first donned pair
of copper-toed boots, some three-score
years ago. 1t is interesting to learn,
from writer in the Toronto Star, that
their inception was due to Canadian,
one Newman Silverthorne, whose brain
was quickened in this direction by his
own exigencies in tramping through
wild country. Naturally, boot manu-
facturers did not wax enthusiastic
over an innovation that heightened the
life Of their wares at such small ex-
ira cost, and it was only by his own
exertions, in advertising that he Gre
ated market for production that re-
ceived the benediction of many pater-
familias, though his exclusive enjoy
ment Of the patent lasted but six years,
and was then promptly shelved by
the manufacturers.
Mr.. Silverthorne is still enjoying a
green old age, under the loving care
Of q daughter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
FIRTH
Observation-Disclosures

Friday and Saturday will be regis
tration days for women in the
woman's council of national defense
at Ramsays store.
Joel Bjorkman, who has been
teaching at Groveland, is home for
a vacation during the holidays.
Robert Engles, who has been at
Washington, Kan, for several
months, is here for a short visit.
Mr.. Elliot of Salt Lake has been
here visiting with the Olsen family.
Mrs. Fred Anderson left Saturday
for Santaquin, Utah, where she will
visit with her parents.
Misses Edna and Bertha Olsen
spent the holidays at home with
their folks at Firth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley and Mr..
Foster were business visitors in Shell
ley Wednesday.
w. D. Quinn and family returned
home last week after spending some
time visiting in Marysville, Utah.
Mrs. F. G. Rodgers left Saturday
for California, where she will visit
with her sister. Mrs. Rodgers ex-
poets to be gone two weeks.
Karl Palmgren and wife spent sew.
eral days in Blackfoot the first Of
the week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28

tlce before the war to compose his
speeches while listening to the debates.
Ex-President Roosevelt is another
celebrity who has reduced time saw
ing to fine art. He constantly takes
paper and pencil out with HIM when
he is riding on horseback, and at such
times decides upon his reply to diff
ficult question or outlines an article
for the press.
J. D. Rockefeller believes In an econ
only Of words. When he has an inn
portant piece of business to negotiate,
he thinks out beforehand what is the
simplest and quickest way of getting 1t
through. Another man who had once
to negotiate an important oil deal with
him, one involving the transfers of
hundreds Of thousands of pounds,
spent weeks in preparing for the final
momentous interview.
Mr.. Rockefeller walked into the
room where he was sitting with his
piles of papers. "How much?" he
asked. The man named figure, though
almost surprised into dumbness by the
bluntness of the question. "Right,"
said the millionaire, and left the room,
thereupOn handing over the other
party to some Of his subordinates for
the completion Of details, while he HIM
self gave his attention to other mat
tiers. 1t is part of his system Of saw
ing time that his mind and attention
shall only be occupied with the settle
ment of principles, and that thereafter
the arrangement of details shall al
ways be taken in hand by his numer-
GUS assistants, who are quite compe-
tent for the purpose.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
3Alr LAKE C.v1 VTAA.
we could make 1t.

new parsonage for their pastor, Rev.
E. ]. Nenenschwonder. The house
will be built of hollow tile, and will
be twenty-eight feet by forty-four
feet in size, containing eight rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Frank have
returned from Scotland, S. D. They
were called because of the illness
and death of MIR. Franks mother.
Frank E. Wede1 is visiting friends
in Newton, Kan. Mr. Wedel expects
to be gone about three weeks.
Mrs. J. Place and daughter Mild
red returned home after spending
some time visiting relatives in Horn
hill, Canada.
Gustove Becker and Gertrude
Stangh were married at the home of
the brides parents in Pleasant
Grove, Utah, the last of the week.
They will make their home in Aber-
deem.
Prof. F. w. Roberts of Spokane,
Wash, has taken up his work as
manual training teacher in the
schools here. Prof. Roberts is TAX
ing Mr.. Shelley's place.
G. ,Heitman of Madison, S. D., who
has been visiting his daughter Mrs.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Diwall of AL
bion were business visitors in Black
foot the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Draper of
Groveland left Friday morning for
Salt Lake, where they will spend
the holidays.
Mrs. s. H. Osborn and children
left Friday for Omaha, Neb., where
they will spend the winter.
H. G. Wilson left Friday for Soda
Springs to attend to some business
matters.
Mrs. w. G. Bergman of Salt Lake
returned home Friday after spending
a few days with her mother Mrs, T.,
G.. Reese.
Fred Kennedy left Saturday for
Gooding, where he will spend the
holidays with his parents.
A twelve pound girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T,
Nicholas December 20. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
R. J. Dygert of Soda Springs was
business visitor in Blackfoot the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mann of Arco
passed thru Blackfoot enroute TO
Salt Lake, where they will spend
the holidays.
Mrs. Jack Clark left Thursday for
Salt Lake, where will spend the holt
days.
Miss Genevieve Mulhall of Mackav
passed thru Blackfoot Thursday en-
route to Salt Lake.
Mrs. Earnest Hardy Jr. of Aber-
deem passed thru Blackfoot the last
of the week enroute to Salt Lake.
where she will spend the HOLIDAYS
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
CENTERVIIlIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Draper and
children left for southern Utah to
spend the holidays with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. King and
family spent Sunday with Mrs.
Kings sister and family Mrs. R. A.
Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jorgensen spent Fri
day evening with the Edwards
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen has
leased the Henry McMullen farm for
the coming year.
C.. E. Haynes and family were
guests at supper at the Kirk home
Tuesday evening.
c. I. Stone and Glen Spicer spent
Monday evening at the Tressl home.
Mrs. M. A. Stephens is out from
Blackfoot spending the holidays with
her daughter Mrs. C. M. Stanger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McMullin
have moved to Blackfoot to make
their home.
Mrs. Joe Tressl spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Patz.
Mrs. P: " Surginer and son and
grandchildren spent Sunday with R.
A. Edwards and family.
Brigham Farnworth was called to
Mt. Pleasant, Utah, the first of the
week on account of the death of
some near relative
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
BIG. BUSINESS men
Some Who Do a Days Work Be.
fore Breakfast.
Lord Rhondda and Lloyd. George Of
England, Roosevelt and Rockefeller
Among Quick Thinkers.

Lord Rhondda, the food controller,
Is one Of the greatest business men
England has ever produced, London
Tit-Bits says. His lordship Is accus-
toned to commence his days work be-
fore he rises in the morning. From
then until the time when his dressing
is completed he is busy with various
problems, and upon many occasions
he has actually settled important mat
tiers In connection with the department
at the breakfast table. Thus, when he
arrives at his Office he has already
done what many men would consider
a good days work.
Perhaps no member Of the win-the-
war government leads more strenu-
GUS existence than its leader, Lloyd
George. Always up before six in the
morning, he is busy even at breakfast
when he gives his attention to multi
tudinous affairs of state. Although he
invariably spends his week-ends at his
charming house in the country, the
prime minister is in constant touch
with 10 Downing street by telephone.
If any important question arises during
his sojourn out Of town, less than half
an hour finds the premier back at No.
10. This wonderful little Welshman
makes an "all-night sitting
in order to solve some problem of mo-
mentous Importance that has cropped
up"
Our foreign minister, Arthur Bal
four, is another expert at time saving.
He gets through large amount of cor
respondence every day during meals,
debating letters to his secretary be-
tween the courses. Although he is sell I
dom seen In the house of commons
nowadays. it was invariably his prac-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28

enough for present operations to be
conducted on the ground floor. The
basement is finished and ready for
use as soon as it may be needed by
the growth of the business, and an
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28

other story can be added without
remodeling anything and without in
terruption of the daily work on the
ground floor. 1t has a 50-foot front
on Bridge street $50 to 10 West.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
ABERDEEN

Miss Flora Stone, stenographer for
the Aberdeep>H Hardware G Furniture
company went to Rexburg In re-
sponsefo the call for the Beet Grow
ers association. The company offered
hey position, but Miss Stone has
MT accepted as yet
I Mrs. G.. M. LOOMS of Moscow is
spending the holidays with her
daughter Miss Flora LOOMS. Miss
Loomis is the domestic science teach
er in the high school.
i The Mennonites are building a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
ATTENTION TO CALF PAYS
Rather Difficult Task to Feed MIX,
Grain and Hay Regularly, but
lt 10 Profitable.

1t is hard to feed calves their milk,
grain and hay regularly and carefully
twice day and give them a drink
Of water at noon and care for the
other stock in the same way, but it
pays. You will prosper and we will
win the war.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
TILL. IDAHO. REYUBL|(AN+
dreamed unaI the guest wds Inls Cnalni
ing companion of an hour before and
that her name was Grace Morton.
brHO THxco EDHoR Aap PROP.


that her name was Grace Morton.
my nephew, Mr.. Wells, Miss Nor
ton," said Mrs. Antes, and was little
puzzled that both Of them blushed so
noticeably. "Hurry into presentable
clothes, John, and have luncheon with
us. You must tell Miss Morton all
about your plans for the orphans
home, and, as she is just home from
completing kindergarten course, I'm
sure she can give you many sugges-
tions."
Nothing would please me so much
as to hive Miss Morton's help In work.
ing out my plans" said John in "a tone
sincerely serious.
But Mrs. Antes remained curious
about their mutual and very evident
embarrassment until the following
week, when they confessed its cause
and announced their engagement.
copyright. 1917. bv the Mcclure Newspa-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28

Martha LOFTS for the past few
weeks, died very suddenly Saturday.
The remains were taken to his form
er home for burial. A. H. Hietman
and Mrs. LOFTS and Mrs. C. Hoffman
also returned to Madison, s. d.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
GONE TO ILLINOIS

Mrs. George Locey and Miss Jessie
Lloyd left Wednesday morning for
Camp Grant, Rockford, ILL.,, to visit
Asa Lloyd, who is in training there.
Where there they will visit other
cities in Illinois.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-12-28
yo,,r or ,rn n,,o , go = = e-ss@r a 10

(This picture and the chart of the
ground floor below, were printed a
few months ago, but are reproduced
for our new subscribers who were
not receiving the paper then.)
The Republican building is large
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-13
THICK SNOW DELAYED
 STEAMSHIP SPOKANE

The steamship Spokane arrived this morning just after o'clock in beautiful weather. Owing to the thick snow fall she took fOrty-eight hours to get here from Valdez. She vas tied up at Hobo bay all night and vas at Latouche since p. m. yeSter- lay until the early hours of this morning. She had very little mail IS she left Seattle almost the same ,ime as the Mariposa but was delay d unloading frieght ir the earlier Jart of the run. She will leave about o'clock this evening. Captain Thomas Johnson is her master, and '. Dumett is her chief engineer.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-13
GERMANY HAS NO ANSWER TO GIVE

BERLIN, Jan. l2.-The German government today nanGed to the representatives of the neutral nations its note concerning the reply of the Entente to it's peace pro- posalS. The German note points out that the Allied na
 ons have declined to discuss peace and have described the Ieutonic proposals as insincere and unmportan
 hs fact the German government says, excludes the op Orunity give reply but it makes 1t important that
 e Central powers should inform the neutral nations that uermany is not interested in historical arguments brought forward by its enemies and that the Allied pow CTS have now made themselves responsible for the con-
 nuation of the conflict. The German note then eNNdS to point out that Germany is honest in its purposes ana considers it's object attained that the Allies are further chan ever away from realization of their desire for the conquest of Alsace the humiliation and dimnution ot Austria, the mutlaton of Bulgaria and the partition ot Turkey all of which, Germany says are the sole objects of the Entente in continuing the conflict.
The Seward gateway., 1917-01-13
WOOD PERSISTS
 IN LEAK STORY
SAYS FAILi RE TO INVESTIGATE MEANS HIGH OFFICIALS
 WERE INVOLVED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Con- gressman Wood still persists in his charge that a leak occurred in con nection with the Wilson peace note and he declared today that the failure of the House committee to carry on the investigation confirms him in the opinion that high officials were invol- ved. The general public seems to have come to the conclusion that the charges had no foundation and mem- bers of the committee ask why, if there were any ground, no evidence was produced.