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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-05

Boise, 1daho.-Charles Howard, also
known as Charley High, aged 70. a
former member of the notorious
Jesse James gang, was burned to
death in a ranch house seven miles
from this city, where he had been
employed as caretaker.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-05
RECLA|D ARID LAND
OF WEST 8 SWAMP
!. LhhDSiOF SOUin.

IT the bill recently introduced
IN the House by Congressman
Smith of Idaho should become a
aw it would be an easy matter
to secure capital to reclaim the
ARID lands of the West and the
swamp lands OF the South
Under the provisions of the
measure it is proposed to auth
orlze the issuance of bonds upon
irrigation and drainage districts
organized unders. state laws, which
are to be deposited with the
Secretary of the Treasury; the
interest on the bonds to be sc
cured by fund to be accumulat.
ed III the treasury at the rate OF
$500, 900 per annum from the
proceeds of the sale OF public
lands. The bonds are to bear
not more than four per cent in
terest With the guarantee of
the Government Behind the bonds
it is believed that they will be
easily marketed.
The bill also provides that the
unentered public lands within the
district to be irrigated or drained
shall be divided into farm units
OF such area as in the opinion of
the Secretary of the Interior may
be reasonably required for the
support OF family. and not
more than one farm unit shall be
sold to the same person, which
are to be sold al public auction
tat he hig hest bidder at noe~rss
t1nn the appraised valve.
- is also provided tha et,ne-
fourth of the land shall be irri-
gated or reclnimed by drainage
within three years, three eighths
within tour years and one half
within five years after the pro.
Jects are completed.
There are about 100000
acres of arid land for the Irrigat-
ion OF which sufficient water
could be stored in reservoirs, and
there are about 100000 acres
OF swamp land in the United
States which, according to engin-
GERS reports could be reclaimed
Under the provisions OF the pro
posed law it is believed that cap
] ital could easily be secured to re-
claim the Bruneau tract in Idaho
consisting of 100000 acres, the
Minidoka extension consisting of
1900 acres. the Black Canyon
consisting of $4,000 acres, and
numerous similar projects.
Congressman Smith has SUBJ
mitted copy of his bill to each
OF the Members Of Congress from
the arid land States and the
Southern States, in which are
situated the swamp lands. with
the hope of securing their active
cooperation toward the enact.
nent Of the proposed legislation.
MIR. Smith contends that at the
close of the European war there
will be necessarily curtailment
OF activity IN the manufacturing
lines. and that there will be hun
dreds of thousands ofmen thrown
out OF employment tor whom
provision must be made in the
way of livelihood, and that
with the immense vuantIty OF
money IN the banks and trust
companies throughout the coun-
try, and the high price of food
products, it Will be an easy mat
ter to dispose of the lands to
bona hde settlers as rapidly as
they can be reclaimed under the
proposed legislation.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-05

Nothing will ruin the countr
if the people themselves wi
undertake its safety; and moth
irg can save it if they leave tina
safety IN other hands but the
own.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-05
Convention Week.
POCateIIO.
JANUARY S-13.

FIVE big conventions. See Ore.
gon Short Line Agents for excur-
sion rates.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-05

crimes, submarine warfare, 80 NJ
tions, forced labor and forced enlist
ment of inhabitants against their own
countries, and violations of neutral
ity."
The allies in their note refuse to
consider proposal which Is empty
and insincere," and declare mo peace
is possible so long as they have not
secured reparation for violated rights
and liberties" recognition of the prin-
ciple of nations and free existence of
small states.
Further the reply says the allies
agree that peace is not possible so
long as they have not brought about
a settlement calculated to end once for
all forces which has constituted per-
petual menace to the nations and to
afford the only effective guarantee for
the future security of the world"
The reply concludes with a resume
Of the invasion and present status OF
Belgium.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-05
REJECTS
OFFER Of PEACE
JOINT ANSWER TO GERMANY
SAYS PEACE is IMPOSSIBLE
WITHOUT PREPARATION.
Teuton Proffer Is Held War Ma.
neuver, Allies Declaring Germany's
Violation of Belgiums' Liberty
Proof of lnsincerity.

Paris-In reply to the proffer of
Germany and her allies for peace
conference the entente allies in col
lective note, declare that they refuse
TO consider proposal which is
empty and insincere" The note was
handed to the American ambassador.
William Graves Sharp, on Saturday
by Pre- remier BRAND, and was made
public simultaneously in London and
Paris.
Nations uniting in reply to Ger
many's proposal for peace conference
are Belgium, France, Great Britain,
Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal,
Roumania, Russia and Serbia
Germany's overture is denounced as
"a sham proposal lacking all sub
stance" and as being "less an offer of
peace than a war maneuver" founded
On calculated misinterpretation of the
character of the struggle" past, pres
ant and future.
Germany is accused of rejecting all
attempts of England, France and Rus
sia to bring about pacific solution of
conflict between Austria Hungary and
Serbia.
The allies declare that "the dis
asters caused by the German declara-
lion of war and innumerable outrages
committed by Germany and her allies
against both belligerents and neutrals,
demand penalties, reparation and
guarantees" concerning which Ger
many makes no mention
Germany's overtures is denounced
as an attempt to create dissension in
public opinion in the allied countries;
10 stiffen public opinion III Germany;
10 deceive and intimidate public opin-
'icn n neutral eonnsriss sad to .at-
IA etHsr u q *nlys III .sst1sI
I ~ Z ~ - u
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-05

scarce 4 IA e6I ia 6lI Il Il
fuel for heat and the generati5n
of power will be in demand The
future of oil may in truth be de-
scribed as provided with CREASED
ways.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07
DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL
Is circulation
AndiI Of Oircuations.
TAKING THE RIGHT VIEW

1t is gratifying to learn the strike set for today in
Portland ShipyardS, has been postponed Under normal
conditions every has right to quit work when ne
peases and with without giving any therefor
Under our system Of government every is his own
Judge as to when he shall work and when lie idle. That
is his own affair." There times however when this
right merged in the duty he his country the rights
of the whole people collectively to have the OF his
services for the public welfare, his much any
of the Others Such occasion confrontS every
person in the United States. AS whole people we are
engaged in for common purpose and the ndlvld-
ual right for the time being becomes secondary to the
collective right That is where Russians have not yet
learned their duty Given freedom suddenly they have
the mistaken idea that they absolutely free to do
they please That why the soldiers have many OF them
deserted in the face of the enemy and permitted that
enemy to gain advantages against the whole people
When man joins the army he loses his right to judge
for himself what he shall do and must do the things his
commander judges best for the whole people All OF us
realize that soldier cannot strke" when the job does
not suit him. To permit that would render the defense of
the country an impOSsiblity.
While the citizen employed in his usual pursuits
under normal conditions quit work when and where he
pleases this right is longer strictly speaking his. He
who quits work necessary the safety Of the country
just guilty Of desertion morally the soldier who
disobeys and walks away from his work.
Ships are just badly needed They are as i'm
portant as men and munitions of Without them the
work of carrying on the war is impossible. The
gagged in shipbudng not working simply for this or
that employer but for the safety of the whole country
and because of this they have right to quit that work
because Of wages hours that be adjusted salts
factorly without such quitting We pleased to note
that the men the Portland yards have taken broader
view Of the matter going ahead with their work and
doing their full duty citizens The country appreciates
and the themselves will be glad later that they
took this course the they could take and remain
loyal citizens
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07
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The Daily Novelette,
THE LAST STRAW.
(T#anslated from the Hindu)
( < x \ 4 x x X X x x x X X /,

(TFanslated from the Hindu)
For a thousand days and thousand
nights had Ashbar Bey, king of rug
weavers, laboled on his masterpiece
And now at last it was finished, thing
CT beauty ana joy for everybody.
The eyes Of Sishba Chem, the rug
merchant, widened as he gazed.
Allah be praisedi** he cried devout-
ly. 'The rug is indeed yeaballahl
(Jim-honey). ! have rich American
customer on hand, man who loves rugs
even more than he loves his wife and
only son. l Will fetch him."
And he departed and returned anon
with a certain Sahib Kelly, from New
York, whose eyes also grew wide as
he gazed.
"Oh boy!" he cried in the quaint
language Of his land. That is WIZ, a
rorker! I'll give you fifty thousand
bones for it and no questions asked.
Ashbar Bey revcrently smote the
ground with his forehead.
"You must be king in your ma
tive land,' lie said. ''Take it, and
adorn your palace amidst thousand
Fabulous works of art. -
Well, said Kelly, as he tucked the
rug under his arm, ~ don t know about
no palace, but | got champeen race
horse that can pass onything on the
road, and this little rug'l look pretty
well draped over the side of her stall. -
Blishmallal" (Well / II be darned) /,
said Ashbar Bey, and fell over in an
heap. An hour later he ap-
piled at his brothers. chewing gum
factory for an inglorious and permanent
job as assistant faster.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07
FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN SCHOOLS

Many Of the schools of the east are dropping the study
OF German In many others where the study is continued
the pupils refuse to take it up Some teacher suggests
that the study should be continued because the boys will
need it when they march into Berlin 1t is hardly prob
able the Americans any others will march into Berlin
but if they do it will not be the boys who are now study
ing in the eighth ninth grades. The will be over
before they old enough to take part in it. if from no
other cause from the financial exhaustion of the
tries engaged in it. Laying aside any conditions pertain
ing to the there is great doubt if any language other
than English should be taught in the public schools now
or ever.
The schools are primarily to give every American
youngsters chance for education in English Foreign
languages for consideration by the individual rather
than by the state The strongest objection to the teach
ing of German and would apply any other language
is that taught in the public schools it gets the pupil
nowhere. Generally the teacher is German and the
pupil after finishing the coursean neither read speak
write German inteligenty There may be isolated
where this not true, but general thing it is the
fact For the next several years the burden of taxation
is going to rest heavily ALL To make this as light as
possible should do away with all frls whether of
dress or education Dispensing with German in the pub
lie schools will make saving and that will hurt
Until the debts due to the paid off, the good
old English language is enough for the American youth
to absorb and quite enough for the American parents
pay for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

The lower house of congress yesterday after hours
allowed for debate passed the greatest raising
bill ever passed in the world It provided for the raising
purposed loan the allies at the rate of $5OOO0OOOO
month The bill passed without dissenting vote This
should be pointer to the Prussan miars to whether
America is united in its determination to prosecute the
war to finish. 1t should counteract the exhiraton
caused by the capture of Riga.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07
Killed Lover and
Then Suicided

Oakland, Cal, Sept. AFTER shoot
ing and killing Albert Williams, age
80, Mrs. Catherine Viekies, age 20, to-
day held one Of Williams fellow
workers at bay with a revolver while
she drank phial of chloroform.
She fell unconscious to the ground
beside Williams body.
The murder and suicide occurred in
the wagon yards of bill posting com
pany. where Williams was employed.
Mrs. Vickies had waited forty minutes
before Williams appeared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

It works considerable of hardship those situated
along the river and whose only of shipment the
boats that the latter should be compelled to stop running
during the busiest shipping However it seems
this cannot be avoided the low water haso be taken
Oregon City Notice has been sent out that the locks will
be closed and the boats forced to stop running on and
after September 10Th 1t is stated by the government
engineers that it will take about six weeks possibly two
months to complete the work. and Of the boats will
be laid off during that time. The management of the
steamer line tried to devise plan by which boat
could be kept running above and another below the locks
during the closed but found the expense Of
fer too great to permit this.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

The managers of Riverside Dip have good eye for the
weather They ordered the Dip closed yesterday and in
the afternoon couded up and gentle sprinkle fol-
been SO long since Jupiter Puve had used his old sprn
ling pot in this section that he was awfuy chary about
beginning but he got down to work all right.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

Those who have been watching since
his latest Wisconsin castigation for the
kaiser s face to turn as red as his hands
may be gratified, but it will be wrath,
not shame, that win do the coloring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07
Rippling Rhymes
by Walt Mason
ONE LITTLE HELP

l buy the helpful magazine, and read it by
the evening lamp, and then attach stamp
that's green, little sticky one-cent stamp.
l hand it to postal clerk and to some sol
der it will go, and maybe cheer the hours
that irk, and hearten him to face the foe
And thus, in divers little ways, we all can
help the soldier lads, who'll spend their ar
dent, toilsome days far, far from home, in
foreign grads. "Her. is a magazine from
home" soldier cries, and wipes tear;
some fellow with thoughtful dome, in
Gods own country, sent it here" My aunt,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

The career Of Mayor Thompson may
well be emuIated by all American
youths who dc not expect to be presi-
dent some day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

1t is suggestive at least that when the office Of the
Socialist Editor Gernes who has been identified with the
l. w. WIS more or ess raided he asked permission
to send telegram, and this being permitted he wred
Senator LaFoette
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

barge crossing the Gulf of California and carrying
200 Mexican cavalry was wrecked few days ago in a
sudden storm. It sounds much like story from the
danger zone However in this case it was not sub
marine, but real ar-raider that caused the damage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

Now the proper thing to do is to hope it will clear up
until after hop picking is At the time the dry
spell might continue long enoukh to the state fair
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

sewing with bunch of kindly danes who used prance
to bridge whist game pink tea lunch The hands that
used to flash the cards play the needle fro and to-
and reel off linen yards and yards which is goodly
large ways then in SMALL and comfort soldier boys who
sigh where surgeons walk the whit9washed hail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

the west about o'clock that looked like it meant real
business However when old Dame Nature dust Drowned
and arid turned beseechng face skyward that measley
cloud just put few freckes in the dust Drowned face
aforesaid and passed on.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07

Mr.. Hoover has enlisted an army under his banner
that can't be beaten He has organized force of thous
ands of housewives to report prices charged by
tail merchants in every city and town in the United
States These prices will be sent to board under Mr.
Hoovers direction, which will say whether they
sonable otherwise. Merchants who making only
fair normal profit will not be disturbed but where there
is disposition to take advantage of the to boost
prices above what they should be- will be found to-
call the pubcs attention to the fact and it be trusted
to do the rest 1t is not purposed to interfere with the
retail business further than to guard the consumer
against the too greedy merchant should there be SUCH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-07
MY HUSBAND AND |
By Jane Phelps
TOO GREAT A STRAIN.

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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-19
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, L. s. Land ONCE
Great Falls, Montana, Dec. 8, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that James ThOmp-
son of Kelvin, Montana, who on October Sth,
1913. made Homestead Entry Serial No. Oa2159,
for Lots 3, 4, s ~ NV IA, SW IA $ ectiO 4,
Township 34N. Range 4W.. NJ. NJ. has filed no.
tice of intention to make Three Year Proof.
to establish claim to to the land above de-
scIibed, before Edward Murphy. US. Commits
siOner, at Cut Bank, Montana, on the 2Oth day
of January, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Arthur e.
sweuson, AXel SwensOn, Wesley Davis, Arthur
Davis, all of Kelvin, Montana.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-19
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U 5 and Office
at Great Falls. Montana, Dec. Is, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Albert T.. Peter
son, of Cut Bank, Montana, who on July 10th,
1918, made Homestead Entry No, G32l55, for El-2
has filed notice of Intention to make Three year
proof. to establish claim to the land alb We de
scribed, before Edward Murphy, u. $. Commits
sioncr, at his Office at Cut Bank, Montana. on
January %, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Raymond A.
BarwelI, Ethridge, Montana. Lester f.. Giles
pc, Cut Bank, Montana, Delbert Barwell, Eth
ridge, 4.oa'aua, Edwin II. Luce, Aloe. mont.
X \ SUTHERLIN, Register.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-19
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior, T.. S. Land Office
at Great Falls, Montana, Dec. %, 1916.
Notice is hereby given tnat Clarence A. Water
house of Cut Bar k. Mont, who on Oct. -, 1872,
made homestead entry No. O29329. for ST., S'".
II, Township 3 Range 3 West NJ. NJ has a.,
notice of intention to make Three year IrOOf,
to establish claim to the land above DESERT ed
before Edward Nur by, L. 5, Commission er,
at his office at Cut Bank, Mont. on the 10th day
of February. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: n. W. Lank-
in. A. Waterhouse, l.. q. SHUTS. James +.
Gould, all of Cut Bank, Montana.
l.. n. Sutherlin, Register
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-19
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office, Great Falls, Montana
Dec. Is, 1916
Notice is hereby given that Fred w.
Blieseuer, of Cut Bank, M~ontanan,
who on Nov. "a, 1911, made homestead
entry Serial No. 025l05, for SCI SW4
Section 80, township "a North, r. 5W.
Montana Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Three year proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Edward Murphy, U. S.
Commissioner, at his office at C u
Bank, Mont, Feb. 5, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward Ortgier, Wilson Knapp, E m il
Ludtke, N. w. Rankin, all of C u t
Bank, Montana.
r n. Sutherlin, Registe
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-16
GREEN PRAIRIE

March 15.-Charles Anderson went
to Minneapolis Saturday, on business.
Oliver Braackner of Brainerd spent
Sunday here, the guest Of friends.
Messrs. Henry and Joe Doucette OF
Topeka spent Thursday evening here
with friends.
Anton Sunberry, who has been visit
ing at the Andrew Lungren home for
several days, left for his home in Iowa,
Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Adams, who attends
high school at Little Falls, spent the
weekend here with her sister, Miss
Laura Adams.
Ben Eckerson and Reuben Nelson
visited friends in Little Falls Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lundgren en-
tertained large crowd of young
people Sunday evening, in honor OF
Mrs. Lundgren's brother, Anton Sum
berg, who has been visiting her. All
report q pleasant time.
Charlie Schlax, who attends school
in Little Falls, returned there Satur-
day, after visiting at home, few days.
Mrs. Anton Anderson returned last
Wednesday from short visit at Min
neapolis.
Mrs. Newton Nofsinger, who has
been sick for several days is reported
better now.
Miss Frances White and brother
Adolph, have returned to their home
at. Long Prairie, after visit with
friends here.
At the annual election held Tuesday
the following town officers were elect
ed:
Supervisor-Carl Nelson.
Treasurer-Dan Hovey.
Assessor-E. L. Edden.
Justice of the peace-P. G. Carlson.
Charlie Ness.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-16
EAST DARLING

March 13.-The rumOrs were current
here before election that there were
none who wanted to run for any of the
town Offices but the election did not
indicate that, nor do the records of
the past ten or twelve years indicate
that they do not want to serve.
Services will be held at the Swedish
Lutheran church next Sunday at 1880
a. M, if the weather is favorable.
Chas. E. Anderson is back from Min
neapolis, where he has been receiving
treatment for his eyes.
August Anderson shipped a carload
of hay to Cushing last week.
The trains from the west are all late
again.
The Ladies' Sewing society will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels Pearson, Section IS, Darling town
on March 81, at l p. m. All are in
vited to attend. Ladies. please bring
your sewing.
John Zillich has been in St. Paul
for weeks visit with his two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Fred Peters and Mrs. Will
liam Kemp.
Chas. E. Anderson and Emil Olson
had planned to press hay but had to
postpone the work On account of the
snow as they could not move the hay
press.
Ed. Fredrickson was out in South
west Darling Saturday delivering gro
ceries, but he was unable to reach Au-
gust Blomquist g on account Of the bad
roads.