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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30

These are days when its worth
while to do things we'll, and this ap-
plies to potato growing as we'll as to
anything else.
Father andF grandfather, you re-
member, gave much serious consider
alton to the moon at potat planting
time. They didn't always agree on
the question. but each held to his own
particular notion and you couldn t
argue him down. He would raise big
p. tatoes, too.
The moon is probably the same as
it used to be, but the generation
isn't. The old signs are we'll nigh
forgotten. Are potatoes poorer or
better than the ones grandfather
raised?
Here is what science says should be
done to start with: Treat all seed
tubers whether they show any signs
of disease or not. Disease produc-
ing spoons may be adhering to their
surfaces.
One method is to soak the spuds
and l-2 hours in solution containing
ounces of corrosive sublimate in &c
gallons of water. Dip four times il
whole, and two or three times if the
potatoes are cut. Do not use metal
containers. Corrosive sublimate is
very poisonous. Destroy all potatoes
not planted. This treatment is tt
control Rhizoctopia an scab.
Another treatment for these diseases
is to soak the potatoes for one ant
one half hours in solution contsin
ing one pint of formaldehyde, flor
malin, 40 per cent strength in 81
gallons of water. Plant as soon al
treated, or put where they will dry
Treatment kills the sprouts that hav'
$ arted, so time may be saved b,
treating couple of weeks early il
order to give time for new sprouts t.
start. m 800 - . .s,ss.ss1 4.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
RAISE FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS
Important Savings Effected by lssu-
ance of Bonds on Deferred Serial
Retirement Plan.

People Of county intending to raise
funds for highway improvement would
do well to consider the advantages to
them Of the deferred serial plan over
the ordinary sinking-fund plan of re-
firing long-term bonds. Under the Sc
rial plan, certain amount Of bonds
is retired each year and the bonds so
retired cease to be an interest charge
on the community. Under the sink
ing-fund plan none of the bonds is re-
tirable until the end Of definite
period, and the entire sum raised bears
interest for the entire life Of the bond.
The county, therefore, pays interest
on the money so borrowed and in ad-
dition sets aside each year as sink
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
Methodist Church Notes.

Don't forget that next Thursday,
April the 9Th, is the Ministerial meet.
ing at the Methodist church, provid.
ing the quarantine is lifted. The first
service will be held at a :15 P. M.
The second at z 80. All members ant
friends of the Church, Sunday School
League and Ladies Aid are urged t.
be present at the afteronon service
Not one official should be absent. L
you miss tn afternoon service yo,
will miss hearing one of the visiting
team workers.
A cordial invitation is extended t,
our sister churches and the entire pub
lie to attend both of these services
U. C. SMOTHERS, Pastor.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30

A city lad from the densest tene-
ment district was taken to the country
by farmer. A few days later he
was called early one freezing cold
morning before dawn to harness a
mule. The lad was to lazy to light a
Lantern and in the dark he didn't no.
tice that one of the cows was in the
stable tn the mule. The farmer
impatie It at the long delay shouted
from the house: BILLY. Billy!
What are you doing?' Il can't get
the colla- over the mules neck,
yelled back the boy. "His ears are
frozen!"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
JOSEPH SVOBODA.
Poison Formula

The Press of Deary, Latah county,
says: The following formula is
recommended by the government for
making squirrel poison:
One ounce strychnine alkaloid, !
ounce of common baking soda, tea
spoonful of saccharin, three table
spoonfuls of flour. These four in
gradients should be mixed we'll to-
gether and then sufficient cold water
should be added to make thin
creamy paste. Mix the paste thus
formed with twelve quarts of oats.
Stir until all of the oats are poisoned.
Use about teaspoonful at each
hole and in the runways of the squir-
rels.
This was the formula used by w.
E. Crouch, the government epxert, in
his demonstration hero least Tuesday
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30

ing fund an amount sufficient to retire
all the bonds when they become due.
The sinking fund is deposited with
banks and earns some interest. This
interest ordinarily is only per cent,
whereas the county has to pay 5 or 9
per cent to its bondholders. The serial
plan is a much cheaper method of rails
ing money for road improvement, even
when the sinking fund earns interest
as high as 4 per cent, and in the Opin-
lon of the road specialists Of the de-
partment Of agriculture, should be
utilized whenever it is possible to
market serial bonds.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30

The Re 7ubli an taxes pleasure in
saying all I = god things it car
about f,ad aark II any of the
county perry sors are worthy favor
able II n OF this paper will be
pleased to nave its attention called to
the work SO it may give deserved
mention 1t is to be hoped the editor
can find time to personally go over
some of the outlaying roads in the
spring and see what is being done
outside the Orofino sect ion.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
Pes Growing Project.

Spokane County, Feb. III as
sisted in placing contracts for 1925
acres more peas, 1888 acres Of which
went to Spokane county farms and 40C
acres to the farmers outside of the
county. This makes loan to the
farmers of 1913, 300 worth of seed peas,
bringing the total to l58, 582.
Walla Walla County, Feb, TO-
Have made arrangements for the pur.
chase of $40 pounds of field peas, and
will put them out in six different
places in the foohill district, under
an agreement to inoculate seed, thresh
and return equal amount Of seed.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
my Country,
It's of Thee!"
Does It Matter!
youths Companion.)

Our traditions, our ideals, as we
believed, our self-interest, all con-
spired to keep the United States neu-
trail during the first two years of the
war; but the war has educated us and
set in action other influences that
are driving US into the conflict. We
have a tradition for standing up for
the rights of our ships on the high
seas as we'll as a tradition of nom
| interference in European affairs. We
have an ideal of justice and humanity
as we'll as an ideal of peaceful and
friendly relations with our neighbors.
We have learned that our self-interest
is no longer served by neutrality-if
it ever was so served; that it means a
great deal to us-perhaps even our
existence as a self-respecting DEM
ocracy-which side wins this great
war.
Germany has unsheated its last
weapon. If it can actually destroy
the ships that serve England. Eng
land can no longer fight; it must SUBJ
init, and with its fall must come the
fall Of its allies. Germany hopes to
win with it's submarines, ruthlessly
and illegally used, what its army and
navy have failed to win-the hegem-
ony of the world. What will it
mean to the United States if Germany
succeeds.
/ First, the annexation Of the richest
part of France to Germany, and the
ruin of that sister republic, the nation
to which we owe more Of gratitude
and sympathy than to any other.
Second, the destruction of the British
empire, and the end of Great Britain
as a naval and commercial power OF
the first rank. Third, German dom.
ination of the seas and absolute Ger
man control of Europe and to 9
somewhat less degree, in Asia and
Africa. Fourth, the necessity OF
either submitting to German dictatior
on the seas and in Pan-Americar
affairs, or of fighting the greatest
world powers.
What the humiliation Of the great
European democracies and the en-.
thronement of German military autoc.
racy would mean, we begin at last
to realize. II would mean the tri.
umph of every political principle that
the United States was born to deny
and combat it would leave US viz.
tually alone in the world to stand fol
the principles Of freedom and sell
government.
We know we'll enough what the
conditions of trade and commerce are
while England is most powerful upor
the seas. What they would be with
the German navy In possession Of tht
seas and Germany controlling the
colonies and, trade opportunities that
now belong to Great Britain, France
and Holland, we cannot think Of vita
out anxiety. England has learned t.
administer its power literally. lr
time of peace it has asked no priv
ilsges for itself even in its own ter.
ritoriea that it would not grant t.
other trading ia.ions That hal
never been the policy Of Germany
still less would 1t be the policy Of .
Germany wholly in the hands Of tbs
military party, and the victor in Z
, costly and bitter war. We have seer
the Gerran method Of authority II
Belgium. and in the matter Of th'
submarines we have seen it, lack Of
: regard Tor the rights Of others, ant
its Interpretation Of the freedom o.
) the SEAS There would be q vi0len
rea.ijustment Of all international trad
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
LENGTH OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Of Total Of About 2,452yooo Miles
About $4,000, or 11.3 Per Cent
Are Improved.

The public roads Of the United
States outside the limits Of Incorporate
ed towns and cities had, January 1.
1915. a total length Of about 2,462,-
coo miles, Of which about 900 miles.
or lib per cent, are improved with
some form Of surfacing. The mileage
Of surfaced ronfs Is increasing at the
rate Of about 10000 miles Der annum.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
Keeping Goats.

A small flock Of goats O,
farms would pay as well a. other f,
stock. Goats are healthy animals q
free from disease, and are chen
kept on what most Of the OF mr.
stock would refuse to eat.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30

The late Bishop Of London was once
ordered by his physician to spend the
winter in Algiers The Bishop said
it was impossible. he h. d 30 many en-
gagements. "Well. my lord bish-
op.' said the specialist. "it either
means Algiers or heaven" "ln that
case" "a d the bishop. "I'll go to
Algiers."
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
Lose $50, 900, 900 A Year.

Washington-The operation Of the
Admason law will increase the ex-
pense Of the railroads $50, 900, 900 an
nually, according to petitions pre-
scented OF the interstate commerce
commissions by the western roads
asking for a general increase Of rates
Is per cent.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
Successful Plea.

Gunther was dragging Wolfgang
around the garden In his little wagon.
Finally. getting tired. he said: SNOW,
get out. I want to take my wounded
soldiers to the hospital" "But ! am a
wounded soldier" said Wolfgang. This
settled the matter. and for another
hour the little wounded soldier had a
good ride.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
Road and Bridge Cost.

During 1915 the total road
bridge expenditures In the Uni
States amounted to about 1882 600, 900
If which probably not over $15,OOO,O'"
represented the value Of the stn'
md convict labor.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30
New Auto Liceuce Lew.

Last Monday Governor Alexander
signed the bill providing for the
licensing Of automobiles by weight.
As the bill carried an emergency
clause the law went into effect as soon
as the 80 ernor attached his signature
to the measure.
Under the law cars weighing 1900
pounds or less must pay SIS; 1000 to
5000 pounds. SO; 3.O00 to 1900 $50;
over "a, 900, $40. After q gar IS five
years old one-third Of the fee il de-
Quoted.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30

Il has been discovered that gray
horses are usually the longest lived
and that roans come 'nezt In order.
Blacks seldom i've % be over twenty
years old and cream -coloredvpaesly az
eeed ten or fifteen pears.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-03-30

relations, a readjustment that would
not fail to be harmful to US, and that
would bear with it constant threat
against our peace and prosperity.
The startling revelation of the plot
against us in which Germany tried to
involve Mexico and Japan while we
were at peace with all three countries
must convince everyone of us that to
serve its own ends the German gov
eminent stands ready at any time to
interfere to our hurt in Pan American
affairs, and if possible to embroil us
with our sister republics. There is
no other European power from which
we may have any such conduct to
fear. Germany and Germany alone
threatens the Monroe Doctrine, which
is the corner stone of the American
policy, and makes it its business to
foment treachery and war in this
Western Hemisphere.
We can no longer imagine that it
makes no difference to us which side
wins the war. In the past, some Of
our people have said that it makes no
difference, and doubtless they have
been sincere in their belief. The
very real danger that the submarine
may after all win the war for Ger
many has cleared their vision. At
last they see what would lie before
hni nfvxy 30 al 70
the future of the United States that
England and France be not beaten
down as it was essential to the future
of England that Belgium and France
be not conquered.
THE "BUCK" is PASSED TO NOSE
Governor Nose took particular de-
light, when peddling his political
wares last fall, in taking pot shots at
the expensive republican legisla-
ture" Of two years ago. He told the
gaping multitude that if he had not
stood between them and them repub-
lican guys they would have
"swamped the state" He was the
great savior, the business governor,
and those who were opposing his cleo
ton were. doing it solely on the
ground that 1.-THE Jews crucifed
Christ" and THAT happened good
many years ago." the governor would
add while he waited for the laugh
ter" that always accompanied that
sally of wit.
Now he has democratic legisla-
ture; them guys" were left at home
in sufficient numbers at least so that
the "other guys" of whom Nose ex-
pected so much to hear him tell it,
were in full control of the senate and
house.
They have finished their work at
Boise and, according to Moses own
statement, they have sent him up
81, OOO, 900 in appropriation bills to
sign or veto. He says his democratic
Legislature has bankrupted the state
and he is hollering for an extra ses-
sion.
i Nobody is to blame for his predica-
ment but Nose himself. For two
years he accumulated debts for the
state, forced the state to repudiate it's
bills. ran the state affairs on ham,
string. Expecting to be defeated for
reelection and republican admins
tration to succeed him, he eunningly
devised to place the burden on tho
next biennium, that he might brag in
after years, when he was = candidate
for the United States ssnatorship or
some other Office, that his terra as
governor was economical.
Nose schickens have come home to
roost. Nobody 10 going to be sorry
for him. His own bunch have
"passed the buck" up to him. Let
him weat.-Sandpoint Review.
The Washington times., 1917-02-15
WHERE THEY ROLL.

District-westons VS.. Resolutss at
National Capital
National CapitaI-InsIssidss VS..
Casinos. at National Capital.
Departmsnta-War ys. Agriculture,
at Palace.
Masonic-Osiris VS.. B. B. French,
Washington Centennial vs. Federal.
st. Johns vs. Harmony, at Royal.
Commsrcial-Hseht d Co. va Bar
ber & Ross, at Palace.
Agriculture Interbureau-Marks
vs. Entomology, at Casino.
Postoffice-Registry VI. Old Station
F, Station Fvs. Postmastsrs, at Post
office.
Navy Y.rd-sight vs.. Torpedo at
Capitol Hill.
Banksrs-Bank Of Washington VS..
Commercial, at Casino.
Georgetown Commerc1al-Alleg6e
nys VS.. West Ends, at George
town.
Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing-Yankees VS.. Surface. at Rath-
skeller.
southeast-East Station ys. Model
Lunch, at Southeast.
Capital City-Bucksy's Speciafs Vs.
Freemans. at Rathskeller.
knights OF Columbus-Columbia VS..
Trinidad; Genoa VS.. Ovando, at Nat
ional Capital
Mt. Pleasant-Corby Bakery Va Per-
petuals. at Arcade
Arcade-Bristol VS.. Arcadiens, at
Arcade.
CoIumbia-Trainmen VS. Rafterys,
at Columbia
Fourteenth street-Early Birds w.
Army and Navy, at Speedways.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Cost Bu-
reau, at Arcade.
Reclamation - Commissioners vs..
Mails, at Palace.
Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. C.. A.-South-
ern VS.. Maintenance OF Way, at Ter
minal r. R. Y. NJ. c. A.
CentraI-Colunbias VS.. Olives, at
National Capital.
Washington City Tenpin-Bureau
VS.. Acme, at Royal.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Royals,
at Hyattsville.
The Washington times., 1917-02-15
TO TREAT ALL THE SAME
To Forget Fraternity In Dealing
With Players, Says Ban.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-"We will
treat all of our players alike" said
President johnson when he learned
that the strike had been called off.
I'VE have signed So per cent of our
men and the others surely would
have reported at the training camps,
regardless Of the fraternity. We have
made no concessions to the fratern-
ity. We will give no assurances to
anybody.
There is no fraternity now and
the American League never will rec
ogHize another players organization.
The players as a body did not act
fairly with organized baseball, ana
in future they must deal with their
club owners, not the major and minor
leagues or the National Commission.
Il do not believe that the National
League made any agreement with the
fraternity IN order to have the strike
called off. Possibly Governor Tener
may have said that there would be
no discrimination againsN fraternity
members. but that point already ia
covered in the new form OF contract.
There is nothing to prevent the
players from organizing and paying
yearly dues, but that is as far as
they can go. Further recognition is
entirely out OF the question. Base
ball can get along without walking
delegates and high-handsd methods
The Washington times., 1917-02-15
POCKET BILLIARD
LEAGUE PLANNED
G. P. o. Leader Opens Cam
palgn to Line Up Depart
rnents for Circuit.

J. T. o'Hara OF the Government
Printing office has made the FIRST
step forward in the organization OF
a pocket billiard league among the
Government departments which has
been proposed for some time.
The first OF a series of tournaments
to determine the best playess in the
branches OF the Government Printing
onice is now being played, promoted
by OHara, and when these are COM
pleted the division champions will
meet in a round-robin affair to de
eide a G. p. o. title-holder.
Pressmen, Clerks, Foundry, Docu-
ments, Bindsry, and Monotype divi-
sions will stage separate tournaments,
the Pressmen having begun their
events Monday night at the Grand
Central with a match in which Z.
Plaskett defeated J. Lednum, 100 TO
81. All games will be for 100 points.
OHara has talked over a plan for
the inter-departmental league with
those interested in other Government
departments and from Indications
little difficulty will be encountered In
efecting such an organization.
The Washington times., 1917-02-15
PUTS HENRY CASE
UPTO GRIFFITH
.-,.yy.- .. - .-r ..
Ban johnson Denies Statement
That He Would Drive Catcher
>. Out, of League.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1T never
stated that John Henry, oftbe Wa.
ington club, would be run iout of&Re
American League because Rfsffshs
tiyity in connection witff- 4ete
players strike" said Psesidept John
son, at the Hotel Wolcott last night.
what 1 did say was this: IL the
Washington club should decide that
Henry, because Of his disioyalty, was
an undesirable player. the American
League would sanction his release
and would reimburse the club. Hen.
rvs case is entirely in the hands OF
Clark Griffith, the Washington man
azer. II is I'D Griffith to say whether
ne wants to keep Henry on the pay
roll or not
Calls Henry DisIOysL.
Henry received q fine salary from
the Washington club last year, yet
he did all he could 10 injure his en-
blowers and the American League. He
not only urged the Washington play
ers to remain on strike, but he wrote
letters to players on other American
League teams, telling them to hold
out. have in my possession a strike
bulletin which urged the players to
stand together until our ball parks
were empty and our club owners
plunged into debt, were forced 10
Weld TO their salary demands.
"HaVe Learned Lesson.
'Henry's letters contained similar
instructions, which were entirely Nn-
warranted. But guess that Henry
and other troubIemakers have learned
a great lesson. They will be literally
paid to play first class ball this year.
IN they fail to earn their salaries they
will have nobody to blame but them
selves II more capable young men
take their places"
The Washington times., 1917-02-15
Players Fraternity Quits
As Real Cause Is Exposed
Leader Releases Men From Pledges After Body
Blow Is Delivered by National League
Magnates-No Pledges Given.
By JOE VILLA.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Beaten to q
frazzle, the baseball piRyeFs ffater-
nifty quietly expired last night, when
the leader called of the strike and
released the men from fhsiF pledges.
The fraternity was struggling for air
after the National League club own
ers on Tuesday had wiped it of the
books and had exposed the real cause
for hold-up.
This body bIow, which was deliy-
cred in spite OF frantic requests from
the fraternity for a hearing, made
the strikers wilt. Many Of them
were, in open revolt against the fra
terntty when they sFose yesterday
morning and found that the public
had been informed that greed for
gold was the real reason for the big
walkoVt,
Nothing But Surrender.
In; short, the major league players,
weary of strife and anxious TO sign
contracts, brought SO much pressure
to bear on the business agent OF the
fraternity that nothing was left but
absolute surrender. Something was
strikers, that the strike was called
OF after the National League had as
sured the fraternity leaders that the
players would not be treated upfairly,
and that the magnates, after all, had
received a pretty rough deal, owing
to Q misunderstanding i- s-s
But the National, League men. at
their session yesterday afternoon re-
ceiyed no direct OF indinfct conmuni-
cation from the fraternity and made
no concessions In writing or by word
of mouth. Gov~nor Tener declared,
as an individual, that there would be
no discrimination agsinst players who
had taken part In the strike. August
Hermann pointed to the new form
Of contract In which there is cianse
The Washington times., 1917-02-15
BEATS V0LLMER AGAIN
Cam Takes Second Swimming Title
From cahmpIon.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-For the Sec
ond time this season Herbert L. Voll'
mer, national and intercollegiate
swimming champion, lost a title to
Tedford H Cam at the New York
Athletic Club last night. Lacking
speed, VoIlmer was unable to answer
Cams challenge in the last fifty
yards of the 220-yard metropolitan
championship race, and he was beaten
by a margin of five seconds.
Cam, who has been showing sur
prising improvement in every COM
petition OF late, was timed in min
utes 25 2-5 seconds, which was only
four-fifths of a second slower than
the record. for the event, established
by Vollmer a year ago.