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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-21

Mrs A. e. Abraham and two cbfE-
dren of Moline and Miss Dolly Area
schield 81 Watertowu returned last
evening from Ludington. Nich. where
they have been fer the last six weeks,
snendinE few days Ia Chicago on the
return TRIP
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Fannie Brown" Was Fine.

The High School play. "The Fas-
cinating Fannie Brown at the |. 0.
0. F. hall Monday evening was fine.
The parts were we'll sustained and
the play a screaming farce from start
to finish. There is enough plot and
mystery to the play to hold the audi
ence in constant expectancy, and
nobody was surprised, no matter what
happened. One was reminded of the
couplet
..Oh what tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive -
A good house greeted the young
folks, while the orchestra contributed
a number of enjoyable selections.
both before the curtain went up, and
between acts. Following is the cast
of characters:
Percival Gale, who keeps a summer
hotel ".ldlewild', Earl Dobson
Henry Dudley, college Sophomore,
Fred Debolt; Billy Pearson, the only
man at the hotel, Lester Vanairsdale
Mrs. Caldwell, Audrey Caldwell, Dor
othy Dudley, Florence Howe, guests
at "ldlewild Lolo Snyder, Ethel
Dobson. Mildred Thompson and Mar
garet Jollitfe; Mrs. Moffett, neigh
boring cottager, Sadie Wellman; Mar
tina, a servant, Maude Baker.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Idaho Sheep Grazing Urged.

Mark Anderson of the government
service, with headquarters at Ogden,
Utah, told the Moscow Chamber of
Commerce the other day that north
Idaho has from 5000, 600 to O,O0O, 600
acres of national forest good for cattle
and sheep grazing, and that 9S per
cent of it was lying idle with the
forage wasted year after year.
In the Selway forest alone, he said,
there are l, 800, 900 acres; that the rate
charged for grazing is so to rs cents
an acre, and at this rate at least
$3.50. 600 is lost in the Selway every
year and practically six times as
much in north Idaho.
He strongly urged the grazing of
sheep and told of the organization of
small owners into associations for CO.
operative grazing. There are already
l25 such associations in the district
and 4O of them in south Idaho.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Pollyanna Club Entertained.

The Pollyanna Club entertained
Thursday night in K. of P. hall,
which was artistically and uniquely
decorated for the occasion. The
ladies were hosts to their husbands
on this occasion, and showed them the
time of their lives. ''Pollyanna'
means ''be glad, and this thot was
everywhere impressed on the guests.
Hand painted mottos illustrated and
otherwise decorated the walls, al
ways admonishing you to BE Glad. >
Five hundred was played, and the
motto of the club warned .'be glad if
you lose. Refreshments were
served in most dainty manner,
after which those who cared INDUCED
in dancing for an hour, and the others
enjoying henselves visiting. The
BE Glad slogan of the Pallyannss
is bright idea, and the significance
of this club is more than mere social
amusement of the members. 1t car
ries with it lot of philosophy that
should be a part of every person s
rules of life. Try it. BE Glad.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Sunday Services Well Attended,

Sunday was good day for the
churches in Orofino. There was an
increase in Sunday schoo attendance.
also at the morning preaching.
There was great interest manifest on
the part of the people in the sermon
on Following Christ, and many
expressed desire to be followers of
Jesus Christ. In the afternoon SER
vice for men only, Al attended and
listened to sermon from the text
Keep thy self pure. If every
young man in Orofino had heard and
needed the advice given it would no
doubt save them much serious trouble
and suffering. In the evening Rev.
j. T. Hoskins preached to a full house
from the parable of the Sower.
The meetings will continue until
Sunday evening, and longer if deem
ed best. The public is cordially in
vited.
U. c. SMOTHERS, Pastor.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
TEST For Sour Soil.

The most common test for deter
mining if soil is acid or sour by
means of blue litmus paper, which
can be obtained al very small cost
from rearly every druggist. y small
quantity of moist soil from the field is
compacted into ball, the oall broken
into halves, strip of litmus paper
laid aeross ore part and the p rts
pressed firmly together again. After
an hour or so the ball of soil should
be again broken apart and the paper
removed. If the paper shows a de-
cided pink color such as alfalfa is to
be grown it will be well to test
samples taken from both the surface
soil and the subsoil.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Mt. Elliott (Afichigan) Road As II Once appeared

rebuilt or abandoned altogether event
ualiy.
The many advantages to be derived
from the building of modern high
ways was brought out. Various
statements were made showing how
other communities are meeting and
solving this problem. 1t was shown
how neighboring communities are TAX
ing up the road problem scientifically,
and how necessary it is that Clear
water county get started right with
out further waste Of road funds.
A. E. Holmberg, who was inter-
ested in road contracts in Washington
last year, spoke briefly regarding the
financial side of the question. He
felt sure it would be wise and eco
nomical move to bond and build high
ways of permanent character, and
that it would be the wisest thing the
people could do.
w. C. Musser of Gilbert inquired
about the program of road construc-
tion, wanting to know how the people
of Gilbert knew the plan outlined
would not be altered and this or that
neighborhood double crossed. Frank
Kolasa of Peck rose and inquired
about the financing of the matter;
how any sinking fund could be made
to bring such interest as Mr.. Holm
berg and Mr.. Snyder had suggested
these funds could be made to return.
He wanted to know what the previous
speakers meant by "gilt edge secur-
ity."
The answer was county, city or
school district bonds. County war
rants draw per cent.
w. B. Kline expressed much graf
ificaton in the spirit with which the
people are getting together and dis
cussing good roads, and added that he
thot the proposed plan could be carried
out. He was pleased to see the peo-
pie getting together on such an i'm
portant matter as roads.
The answer to various inquiries as
to the exact location of various pro-
posed roads, it was explained that
this would be up to the Highway
commiss ioners and the engineer; that
nobody could say or guarantee at this
time that road wo Id pass certain
farm. Cost and nature Of the country
would have much to do with where
the roads are located.
p. l.. Orcutt spoke briefly of road
history in Latah county, calling at
tention to the fact that in the Pot
latch country the roads are no better
than they were Is years ago. 1t was
reported. said the speaker that one
mile of dirt road coming into Ken
drick had, in some twenty years, cost
Sl5, 900. enough to pave it. and that
it was nc better now than when they
began working it, Mr.. 0reutt sug-
gested that we profit by t e expert
ence of our neighbors.
AT this point adjournment was
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Holmberg and Jones to Boise.

A. E. Holmberg and Frank Jones
left for Boise Sunday morning to look
after matters of special interest to
Clearwater county. State division,
the location of the state highway, and
other vital matters are in the bal
ance. and every effort is being made
to leave our section out in the cold.
They will attend the sessions of the
third house.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
ROADS
@ mM @
Which Kind Shall We Have In Clearwater County?

taken for lunch, served by the Com
mercial Club, and everybody appeared
to enjoy this feature of the program.
1t was one place where everybody got
together.
At 2 o'clock the meeting reconven-
ed, and proceeded to organize a Good
Roads Club on the broad platform of
fair and impartial treatment to all
sections of Clearwater county. A
permanent organization was perfected
under the title Clearwater County
Good Roads Club. with the follow
ing officers:
Samson Snyder, president; J. A. Nc
Cain, vice president; Ralph Merrill,
treasurer; w. S. Cunningham, sec
retary. The following were then
elected district vice presidents: w.
E. King, M. B. Erb, Fred H. Judd,
Roy LeBaron, Joe Larson, Ira Schulz,
Jack Bryant, A. J. Hill. James p.
Farrance, A. E. Patterson, Carl
Thompson, Emil Schussler, Charlie
Frear, Frank Ednonson.
A committee was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws.
E. A. Schillirg, E. c. Chase and
John Oud were named a committee on
membership. 1t was also decided to
make no charge for membership.
1t was unanimously agreed to pro-
ceed at once to create highway dis
trict.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
u. of |. Glee Club Coming.

The University of Idaho Glee Club
will be in Orofno Saturday, Feb. "a.
for one program. This is the first
visit of the University boys to Oro-
fino, and packed house will un-
doubtedly greet this splendid body of
talented young men. Orofino has
probably never had an opportunity to
hear finer musical program, and
should respond heartily.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
THE PEOPLE ORGANIZE FOR
PERMANENT HIGHWAYS

A large and enthusiastic gathering,
principally farmers, met in Orofino
Saturday and discussed the proposed
bonding for roads, and the creation of
Highway District. The meeting
was called by the Orofino Commercial
Cub for the purpose Of bringing out
public sentiment, and determining
what the people desire. The Com
mercial Club of Orofino feels that
such movement belongs to the mass
of the people, and should be directed
by a county wide organization with
every section represented.
1t was the desire of many repre-
sentative farmers that a public meet
ing be called, and the response was
splendid. The Club rooms were
packed, and interest fine. Samson
Snyder called the meeting to order
at II 80 and explained its object, il
Illustrating his talk with maps and
figures bearing on road matter. A
temporary organization was perfected
with J. A. Mccain as chairman and
w. S. Cunningham, both farmers of
Gilbert, secretary. Mr.. Snyder
went into details more fully, discus
sing the advisability of trying to
organize highway district, and
bonding for $4OO, 900 for road pur-
poses. Speaking of the roads to be
built or improved Mr.. Snyder made
the following suggestions:
Greer to Peck, standard
highway, $3.50, 900
Greer to Fraser $1,000
Fords Creek, Fraser and Weippe Is, 600
Orofino to Gilbert 10000
Whiskey Creek grade 1000
Ahsahka to mouth of Elk Greek IL, 900
Elk Creek to Elk River $4,000
Elk River to Bovill $1,000
Ahsahka to Teakean $1,000
Peck Station to Cayendish $4,000
This program leaves, out of the
S400, 600, an unappropriated balance
of $50, 900 to take care of other roads
not included in this outline.
1t is the general opinion, from the
sentiment of the farmers and citizens
generally, that the above program can
be carried out, and the cost met by an
issue of 20-year bonds at not to ex-
coed 4 per cent. If these estimates
are correct, and they are based on
best information o5tainabe. the Pro-
gram outlined can be carried out at an
annual cost of $27, 900 to S2S, 900,
which will retire the bonds at the end
of the 20-year period.
1t was shown, from county records,
that Clearwater county, for the past
five years, has expended approximate
ly s54. 600 annually. and that much of
this is wasted because it has been
spent on temporary road repair, or on
grades that are too steep and must be
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Defends |. w. w.

Editor Clearwater Republican:
You have great deal to say about
the |. w. w. You cuss them and
discuss them, but mostly you cuss
them. Well, | like them and | don t
like them. l like the |. w. w.
when am wage worker, but | don t
like them when am capitalist.
You claim they are most lawless
class of people in the United States.
| do not agree. Take the Worlds
Works, Review of Review, and Tech
nical World magazines and see.
F. J. Kolasa.
Peck, Idaho, Feb. IL, 1917.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Chamber lain and Wells Will Wrestle.

The second athletic program pulled
off in Orofino this winter took place
Friday night between DR.. Wells of
Orofino and Grover Myers of Lewis
ton. The match was to have been
between Wells and Iron Chamberlain,
but the latter was i'll and Mr.. Myers,
altho slightly off color, substituted,
go ng AS minutes before Mr.. Wells
put him down for the first count. DIR.
Wells won the second fall with re-
verse hammerlock, one of the most
painful positions into which wrest-
Ter can find himself. and from which
it is impossible to get away.
Lee Staley and Edward Childers
boxed three rounds in preliminary,
followed by three rounds between
Miles Cochran and Mr.. inertia of
Fraser.
Friday night, Mar 2nd, it is planned
to hold another meet, DIR. Wells to
wrestle Iron Chamberlain, who ex-
poets TO be in condition at that time
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16

Preaching services morning and
evening in the Christian church Sun
day. Rev. Muse of Moscow will
preside.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16

A meeting of all farmers interested
in the organization of Federal Farm
Loan Association is called for Satur-
day. March 8, in Orofino at 10
o. clock. All who are interested ara
urged to attend.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
HoSniIal.

If your are i'll and wish good care
go to Mrs. Crisp's, Terms 81 to SIS
per week. Confinement cases $l2 to
SIS per week. References given on
request. Feb. 5-3t pd.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Fraser Road Fight Up Again.

Farmers of the Fraser section are
working up considerable interest just
l5ow over road matters. The old fight
is again on for the location of the up
per end of the Ford s creek road. One
side wants the county to proceed
along the survey coming out at the
Milo George place, while the other
side insist that far better road can
be had via the inertia place coming
out at the Perkins farm Each side
has petitions out, and will put up
their best fight before the county
board.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16

Corn and cattle, combination
that will do more towards making
this county what it ought to be, and
al that Nature intended it should be,
is coming to its own in this country.
Our farmers are waking up to their
opportunities. Watch the corn and
cattle industry get up and go.
Watch the silos that will spring UP
like mushrooms all over the county.
a great livestock section, and watch
our crops walk to market.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Good Roads.

1t is better to borrow money and
pay interest and have good roads
while we are paying for them, than
to pay our money out for this perpet-
ual repairing of bum roads ana never
have roads worth anything. Good
roads cost little for maintenance, re-
duce the cost of marketing the far
mers crops, and make for better liv-
ing conditions in community. They
make life worth while. Plugging
along thru mud or dust is needless
and useless waste of money. 1t is
worse than waste. 1t shows lack of
good business sense. 1t is on a par
with the fellow who went to mill
with little corn in one end of the
sack and stone in the other to make
the bag balance. We know better
than that today. Let us do better
when it comes to building roads.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
A Plain Business Proposition.

Wilminton, DEL. Journal: There
is nothing very complicated about
the Tariff question. so far as funda-
mental principle is concerned.
1t is plain question of business
policy. The business men of this
country do not disagree in the least as
to the desirabiity of patronizing
home industry.
Nor do they differ rs to the advan-
tage to be gained by establishing new
industries, SO that we shall employ
more OF cur own people and keep
more of o II money 1t nome.
A Prot Give Tariff is means of
inducing II own people to buy Amer
lean p educts in preference to the
products Of other countries.
Ado ation of that policy not only
maintains the il dl stries we have but
er encourages the establishment of
the S.
T e.e may be some difference Of
opinion as to the degree of Protection
necessary. but there ought not be any
difference upon the fundamental prin-
ciple.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16
Lyceum Course for OrOfinO.

Orofino is to have lyceum course
next fall and winter. By the action
of a number of citizens this week,
who signed the required guarantees,
the Midland Lyceum Bureau will in
clude Orofino in their coming itinery,
and our people will have an oppor-
tunity to hear some high class enter
tainment. Among those promised
will be DR.. John A. Gray, minister,
editor, hobo, a man who has made
good, and who has wonderful mes
sage for the people. Wallace Bruce
Amsbary, interpreter and poet, There
as Sheehan Concert Company, includ-
ing some exceptional talent; COM
pany of Swiss Yodlers and instru-
mentalists, and Badly Strang & Com
pany, noted musical organization.
When DR.. Gray arrives in town he
gives the High School free lecture
on very interesting subject.
Orofino has been one of very few
towns of this size in the Northwest
thue inS oo IoI HdN IiolnlUR VI tHlS
character, and it is a matter for con-
graduation that we are to have m
opportunity to enjoy these treats
during the coming year.
Win Deliver Calves Feb. "a.
The .Calf Club being organized
by the Bank of Orofino, has devel-
oped into rather extensive PROPOSE
tion, more than 70 head having been
ordered the middle of the week.
Cashier EIDE of the Bank of Orofino
has set Saturday February "a, as the
day when those wishing stock will
meet in Orofno and make their Sc
lections. Herefords and shorthorns
have been chosen as the breeds best
adapted to this section, and will
be shipped in for thSdate set. Un-
less notice to the contrary is sent out,
the distribution will occur Saturday,
Feb. "a. Among the stock to be
brought in by the bank viii be few
head of very high grade bulls, order
ed by local farmers, who are taking
advantage of this opportunity to get
some high grade breeding stock.
Remember the date
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16

The great bulk, the overwhelming
majority of Germans in the United
States are loyal to this government,
hard as it is to take sides against
their own bload,> their mother country.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-02-16

An effort is being made to establish
a Farm Loan Bank at Nez Perce.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1917-08-02
Ladies Aid Entertained.

The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
Church we're pleasantly enter.
tanned last Friday afternoon by
Mrs. Money. They had as their
guests a member of the Metho
dist Aid and all reported de-
lightful afternoon.
1t was the occasion of a silver
Offering to replenish the treasury
of the Aid. Something like 500
was taken in and received CRATE.
fully by the Aid.
Mrs. Money served ice cream
and cake at the close of the after.
noon. Those present were: Mes
danes Brittin, Brasher, Hoge,
Stephens, Jackson, Buckley, Nc.
Nail, Sigler, Albright, Meatte, A.
J. and G. w. Doris, Stanfill,
Bolen, DR.. Johnson, Mollie Dor.
ris, Hayes, Sturm, Dollie Doris,
Greedy, Hill, Watts, and Moth.
Contributed.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1917-08-02

jeff Frazier of Chaffee was here
Tuesday night looking after
Frisco business matters.
Jerome Light of St. Louis was
visiting Miss Bertha Miller at
the I. Kohn home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Robbins
and family of Piggott, Ark, are
visiting at the John T. Buckley
home this week.
Miss Virgie Henderson of Ken.
nett is here visiting her uncle and
aunt, D. D. Harbert and wife,
also visiting friends at Caruth.
ersville.
Sheriff Juden, accompanied by
Deputy Henry Morgan, also Con-
stable S. P. Oates and w. =.
Meatte of this city, left last Sun.
day taking several prisoners to
the penitentiary at Jefferson
City. On the return Sid stopped
over for few days visit with his
mother at Moscow Mills.
Sunday morning at about ten
O'Clock the people in the neigh.
borhood of the city Jail were at
tracted by the yells of one of the
prisoners, and upon investiga
tion by the police authorities, it
was disclosed that three negro
prisoners had effected their es.
cape by the rear door. They
used stove poker having q slot
in one end, turning q bolt that
loosened the grated door. There
remained several other prisoners
who did not try to escape, but
who gave the alarm.
Elmer Lewis happened to a
very painful accident last Mon,
day while shooting crows on the
farm of his father, j. N. Lewis.
For some time they have been
troubled with crows in the crops,
and Elmer decided to get rid of q
few of the black creatures, so he
takes down the trusty shotgun
and proceeds to scatter a few of
them. On his return home, be
being on horseback, in some way
he caused the gun to discharge,
the full load going into his foot,
several of the shot went through
his feet and almost blowing one
toe away.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1917-08-02
The Court House

One has but to attend court
and remain a few hours in the
court house to realize the great
need of a building. Small, dark,
dirty, with inspeakable fifth be.
cause 1t is impossible to keep
such structure clean; it is total
ly inadequate to meet the de.
mands of this growing county or
to accom- modate the people who
attend court. Crowded behind
the rail which encloses the
Judges stand the attorneys and
witnesses huddle, too crowded
to even move freely and surround
ing Judge and Jury until one
wonders whether or not they
were packed in my machinery.
In one corner of this enclosure
the jury is packed. The main
room used by spectators is en-
tirely two small to accom- modate
any sized crowd and the old
wooden benches are uncomfort-
able, the offices down stairs are
too small; the hallway is dark
and dirty and the floor covered
with the water that is dripped on
to the door from two big wooden
water barrels with faucets. Diet,
spit and germs are in evidence
everywhere. Surely Pemiscot
county has outgrown the old
wooden structure in which court
is almost continuous perform.
ance.-Caruthersville Republi
can.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1917-08-02
Breeders Needed,

For every 2OO-egg incubator you
need at least three brooders.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1917-08-02
Strayed or Stolen.

Black mule, colored slight red
across the hips, tail bobbed. Mule is
about sixteen and one-half hands
high, about five years old, strayed or
was stolen from the Elzea farm north
of Hayti. a reward of so will be
paid for return of mule or for infor-
nation leading to recovery of said
mule. Return to ornotify
b. L. GUFFY, Hayti, Mo.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1917-08-02
Hens Diaestlon.

A hens digestive capacity is limited,
the number of eggs produced is deter
mined by the difference between body
maintenance and digestive capacity.
Maintenance is governed largely by
conditions which the poultry man can
control.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1917-08-02
SUNSHINE is OF MUCH VALUE
Stimulates Fowls to Greater Activity
and Is Natures Disease De.
stroyer-Avoid Excess.

Sunshine is one of natures greatest
gifts but "the same sun which melts
wax will harden clay" Although sun
shine is of great value, for it stimu-
lates the fowls TO greater activity and
is natures disease destroyer, yet If it
is used to excess. it may do great in
jury.