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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26
Remove Iron Mold.

y good way to remove iron mold 10
to sprinkle the stain with lemon juice
and then expose it to the sun and air.
This process may need to be repeated
several times, but it will eventually
bring the iron mold right out.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26
Distance Lends Enchantment.

She-"Do you think 1t will be all
right for us after we are married to
settle a couple of squares away from
my family?" He-"I was going to say
a couple Of states.'
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26
Discovered by the Camera.

BY means of the camera 1t has been.
discovered that $50 feet below the sur.
face OF the water darkness Is much
the same as that on the earth on a.
clear but moonless night.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Orofno, Idaho,

Board met in regular session pur-
suant to law. All members present
and Joseph Kaufman, clerk. by F. N.
Shreve. deputy.
Following proceedings had, to-wit:
Claims allowed, current expense
fund:
Widows pensions for the month of
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26

c. G. Morris, justice refund
of erroneous tax 2,25
John R. Becker, taking testi-
mony ......... $50. SIS
A. W. Anderson, auto service $50
Orofino Trading Co., supplies 2-1O
j, N. Mclean, painting =. $40
VIM ]. Hannah, receiver, /. o.
o. F. building. rent 49,. $500
Carl Thompson, rent for elct.
highway dist, Clearwater 500
Carl Thompson, rent for elct.
highway dist, Orofino. -. 500
J. j. keane, refunr of cash err
roneously turned into Co.
treasury ....... 1000
Bruno johnson, watching jail
at Elk River 49,. 500
Byron Defenbach, partial
payment for auditing Co.
orus ........... 800 90
Byron Defenbach. partial
payment for auditing Co.
ords -. =. 1880
J. NJ. Bryant. auto for sheriff 1920
Nez PeTce Co., IL Peck Ferry
license collected for 1912
1914-1915-1916-1917 -. 5000
Ruth Shangle, recording -. 1880
Underwood Typewriter Co.,
difference on machine for
auditors Office 64.25
c. F. Hersey. mdse for county
lndlgents 1000
Joseph Kaufman. refund of
erroneous funds turned in
to county treasury $500. $3.50
X. of p. hall, rent for school
examination $50
A. e. Holmberg, auto service
Tor sherln ..... 1000
H. F, Ripley. auto service for
sheriff .......... 800. 1890
E. j. Sullivan, exp. acctt 1850
Ray V. Newkirk, witness pro-
bate court ... AIS
T. r. Shea, exp. acct, deputy
SnerlH ..... $40
F. E. Smith, exp acct, Co.
Atty $50
p. L. Orcutt, publishing and
supplies ......... 220.S3
A. E. Hinckley, exp. acct. as
assessor 1913
Joseph Kaufman, exp. acct,
clerk -. ........ 1854
Elliott-Fisher Co.. adjusting
book machine ..... 2.64I
Shaw Burden Co. 2OSSl
Dalton Adding Machine Co..
RIBBONS LOO
Clearwater County Abstract
Co.. daily sheet 500
Samson Snyder. telp. bill =. 1O6.95I
j. j Campbell. transporta-
ton of Clearwater county
prisoners from Moscow 27.OOl
Claim of w. NJ Chandler. jus
tice fees allowed 500
The following quarterly reports
were at this time allowed by the
board
Quarterly report Of w. H. Chand-
Ter. justice of the peace. Orofino pre-
cinct; auditors quarterly fee report
treasurer's quarterly report: sheriff
quarterly report: quarterly repot of !
c. G. Morris. justice of the peace of
Elk River precinct
Claim of J. NJ Pearce for merch-
andise furnished county indigents.
for s14.95. disallowed
Claims allowed from Current EN-
pense Fund for county indigents:
Pearl j. Heath, three monthss60. 90 |
j. c. Braley, three months =. 5000
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26
The Truth Of the Matter,

Some men are enormously impor.
tant. They regulate other men Sand
boast of it. The truth Is they are
fools, and people are too polite to tell
aiem bout it.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26
The True Test.

only what thou art ~ myself deter
mines thy value; not what thou hast.
narhach
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-10-26

z. B. McElwain, Janitor 12J
Claims allowed for Current Expen.
SEES
]. NJ. Molloy, expenses assessors
once ,-a--..$ 1.6C
F. H Lanphere, auto service
oherlH 1900
Oren D. Crockett. exp. treas.
office ....... ....-. 1870
velma zelenka, assist. Co. supt. "a. oC
w. H. Gillispie, clerical service
Auditors office -. .--.. $500
Wayne T. Fisher, clerical service
Auditors Office $3.50
Hulda Anderson, exp. Co. Supt.
July and August 1890
Oren ID. Crockett. expense Treas.
Tor september ........ 10.1U
Austin Bros, plumbing jail. Oct. Loo
Owl Drug Co.. supplies Aug $50
w. H. Carithers, M. D.,
medical attention for coun-
ty prisoners ...... 22.5O
J. j. Campbell, feeding and
caring for Clearwater
county I. w. w. prisoners
detained at Moscow sos. 25
James Smith. refund of erro-
neous fees paid justice of
the peace .. 800
Roy jerks, refund of errone-
Gus fees paid justice of
the peace ... 800
Dale Lanphier, auto service
SueT1H 500
{. &. Morris. justice fees. -. 1900
n. o. Helgerson, board of
county prisoners. -. 40.05
r. +. Smith, Co. Atty's exp. $500
Selma Zelenka, assisting Co.
Superintendent 1000
Hulda Anderson. exp. Sept. &
aug 24.91
Underwood Typewriting Co,
machine for Co. Atty. =. 67.25
Samson Snyder, telephone bill
July and August ....... 1880
X. n. Wright. certified copy. 1.25
Ida NJ. Loseth, assisting Co.
Supt 600
Samson Snyder. telephone bill
Sept. tolls. Oct. rent -. 41.05
e. w. Harris. typewriter rib
bons -. 4.50
Isaac Adams. watching JAIL 500
II is ordered by the board that VIM
}. Todd, probate Judge of Clearwater
county. be authorized to attend the
convention of probate judges of the
state of Idaho to be held at st. Antho-
ny on Oct. 1 and IL. railroad fare to
st. Anthony and return to be paid by
Clearwater county.
II is ordered by the board that all
moneys now in the county treasury.
collected by reason of auto vehicle H.
censes be transferred to the county
road fund, according to law
Orofino, Idaho.
Oct. 8, 1917.
Board met in regular session pur-
snant to adjournment of Oct. 8. 1917
All members of the board present and
Joseph Kaufman. clerk. by F. \.
Shreve. deputy.
The following proceedings were
had to-wit
Claims allowed from Current EX-
pense Fund for current expenses
c. A. Pittwood. exp. county
commissioner " 7.O5
Fred Choate, exp. county com
missioner 1873
5. N. Snyder. exp county COM
missioner ..... 1856
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
BURGLARS
 EAT LUNCH
Enter Home of Late F. E. Reed at Thompson and Take Solid SilYerware
Entrance Gained by Frying Up Window
 With Shovel

The Thompson home of the late Frederick k. Reed, pioneer tool manu- facturer of Worcester, who died Feb. 17th, WAS entered by burglars early last Saturday morning. The thieves took nothing but solid silverware con sisting of large silver water pitcher, a cream pitcher, sugar bowl and small Ter articles. No plated ware was touched.
 That the burglars were in no hurry and were not afraid was evidenced by the fact that they stopped to eat a lunch. They procured d pie and a cake and apparently sat down at the dining room ttble and leisurely ate it.
 Entrance to the home was gained by prying up a window with n shovel.
 The only clew left behind was pair of overshoes nearly worn out. These were exchanged for pair owned by a maid in the house.
 Inmates of the house thought they heard a noise about o'clock and got up and looked out of q window. See ing nothing no further investigation was made.
 When PATRIOT representative called the Reed home Saturday night a mans voice answered. He was asked if he cared to make a statement and replied that 1t was not much of burg lary and that there was nothing to be said.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Death of Mrs. Samuel M. fenner

Mary Frances Warner, widow of the late Samuel NJ. Fenner, died at her home in Providence lastTuesday in her S5tn year. She had enjoyed excellent health all her life and was ill but few days.
 Mrs. Fenner was born in Allendale, K. l., the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Warner. When she was a young girl the family removed to South Woodstock where she married MI Fenner, who died 3l years ago. They removed to Providence about 40 years sgo where Mrs. Fenner contin- oed to reside up to the time of her death. Ten children were born of the union, eight of whom survive.
 The funeral service was, at the home Thursday afternoon, and the body was brought to Woodstock this Friday morning for burial.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Devil Made Him Do It
Unique Excuse Of Small Boy In City Court

"The devil made me do it." said s. year-old Arthur Nelogima when Dep- uty Judge Howard c. Bradford asked him why he stole junk from the barn of Charles Holland.
 "What?" said the court.
 "I didn't want to do it but the devil made me-" replied the little fellow who could hardly look over the top of the rail in the prisoners pen when ar raigned in the city court Tuesday morning charged with larceny.
 Monday Charles holland, an Elm street junk dealer, reported to Captain of Police Joseph Ryan that some one had entered hls place and stolen some old metal.
 The captain learned that Leo Hem. mingway, 9, and Arthur Nelogima, s, had sold some old metal to JacobWize, another junk dealer of Smith street. The boys were interviewed by the cap- tain and at once admitted their guilt.
 Holland testified that his place had been entered by . rear window and the stuff stolen.
 Wize said the boys came to him to dispose of some ola metal and told him they had found it on dump.
 After making 1t plain to the lads what would happen to them If they took other peoples property both lads were placed in charge of Probation Of ficer Peter A Gardner for six months after telling the court that they would be good boys
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
FOR LOST EYE
Arthnr G. Nerron of Putnam Wants
 State to Pay Compensation
Lawyer Archibald Macdonald. Jr.. Ap. peared for Him Before Committee
 on Claims

Lawyer Archibald Macdonald, Jr., appeared before the committee on claims of the General Assembly, We'd nesday. in support of claim made by Arthur C. Nerron of Putnam, through a bill introduced by Senator Mscdon- aid, asking for Sl 300 compensation for the loss of an eye while working for the state trade school at South Man. chester.
 trade school and the superintendent sent Nerron, with four other pupils, to South Manchester to assist in building 8 house and while there Nerron lost his eye in an accident. The case, 1t is said, did not come under the compen. salion act, ns Nerron was mol under a contract for the state and was only ser t to the school to gain experience. If he had been under contract the state would not have been liable, il was said, us the accident occurred while the boy was "fooling." Nefron and Herbert Angelli of South Man chester were throwing nails at each other and one of them hit the former in the eye.
 Attorney General George E. Him. man appeared for the state.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Re-Opening of Organ

The organ at the Congregational church has been undergoing a thor ough renovation, cleaning, tuning ,and revoicing. The work, which occupied nearly three weeks, was done by Geo. H Ryder of the Steere Organ company of Springfield, with an assistant from the factory, and is now completed. This Friday evening at o'clock the organ will be heard in "An Evening of Organ Music and Songs,r with the following program: Improvisation
 George H. Ryder Offertoire in A flat Read Told at Twilight Huerter
 l.. 0. Williams Pohono Stewart
 Miss Gladys Robbins Twilight Glenn
 Wallace Smith Offt rtoire in D minor Batiste
 Mr, Williams Such a LTl Fellow Dichmont Mighty Lax Rose Nevin
 Mss Josephine M. Clifford Just a Wearyin' foi You Jacobs Bond
 Miss Margaret Maertens Intermezzo Macbeth At Dusk Stebbins
 MT. Williams Aria from Don Mnpio Buck
 Miss Clara Nj ,ertens Two Songs
 Toa Wild Rose Mcdowell Land of Sky Blue Water Cadman
 MT. Williams Overture inc Rossini
 MT. Ryder There will be no tickets on sale, but a silver offering will be received at the door.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Methodist Episcopal Church

On Wednesday evening the Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Richardson on George street. It was voted to conduct "weIghing socisl' next Wednesday, March 7th, at the church. There will also be some kind of an entertainment to go with this so- cial. The meeting was considered . very profitable and enjoyable one.
 The regular midweek prayer meet ing was held Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. We wish that large number would attend this meeting and help make 1t success. Prayer meeting was followed by the practicing iof the choir which is being led by Mrs. A. E. Handy.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Local Sugar Situation

While the sugar situation locally has been relieved somewhat by the re- ceipt in small quantities of that neces- sary commodity the dealers are still limiting the amount sold to custo- mer. One dealer, however, who last week was selling but twenty-five cents worth, is now selling dollars worth to each purchaser. The prevailing price is ten cents per pound.
 One grocer called attention to an ,ar- ticle in trade journal that does not forecast bright outlook for the im- mediate future. It is stated in this paper that labor troubles have forced the Arbuckies from the present mar ket and that other concerns are having trouble. The jobbers are directing their salesmen not to take any orders as deliveries are so uncertain.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
SOLDIER SMASHES
 WINDOW
Private Joseph St. Jean Then Goes ls Police Headquarters and waitJ
 for Officer
Said He Was on Leave. Al Fort Wrisht lt Was Said tie Was Absent Without
 Permission

After throwing a large stone through the largest plate glass window In Put. nam, in the store of the Blanchette Furniture Company on Elm street, at 3 o'clock this morning, Joseph St Jean, 2s, private in 9th Compsny Coast Ar tillery, U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Wright, Fishers Island, N. Y., went to police headquarters and remained there until the night officer arrived, when he gave himself up. The mans only reply when asked why he did it was that he doesn't know.
 St. Jean said this morning that his father and mother are both dead but that he has some brothers and sisters living in Providence. He claimed that he had been granted four days fuflough and that he had been iu Wor- cester and was on his way back.
 When Captain Joseph Ryan called Fort Wright this morning 1t was re ported there that the man was abseBt without leave but had not as yet been put on the deserters list.
 St. Jean said that he enlisted In St, Louis in 1912. He said he liked the service and did not commit the act to get out of 1t. He said he had not been drinking and th.t he had never had trouble with his head.
 Asked If ne was afraid there was 70. Ing to be war he said, "There won't bc any war. We haven't enough men. It would be like leading sheep to sIsugh. ter.n
 When 1t WAS suggested that his ab- senee would make one less man he re plied "rhere are million others to take my place but it would take year to make them worth any thing." St. Jean is fine looking young man, six feet tall and showing his army training. He wore s spotless khaki uniform and putiees but said he was without money. He said he wander ed about the streets all night and that a policeman drove him out of door, ways. The only question he would not readily answer was why he did it which always elicited the same re- sponse, "I don't know"
 The man plead guilty in the city court this morning to injuring private property. The casa was continued until further information Is received from Fort Wright where the man who answered the telephone said he would report to the commanding officer.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Corporation Counsel Represents City in
 Opposition to Bill
Woodstock Citizens Support Taxation
 Measure

Lawyer Charles l.. Torrey, corpora tion counsel of the city of Putnam, was in Hsrtford Tuesday in opposition to a bill to make the personal property of water companies located in another town from which they do business Ii. able to taxation in that town. A sim liar bill was introduced in the 1915 ses- sion of the general assembly and failed to pass.
 As the law now stands personal property of water company ip an- other town from that in which they do business is exempt from taxation in that town being taxable In the town where the company is located.
 Two years ago the town of Wood stock, from where the water depart ment of the city of Putnam obtains It's supply of water, sought to tax the city of Putnam some W hat over $2O0 on its pipe lines, pumping station building and other personal property located in the adjoining town. It was found that 1t could not be done under the law and an attempt was made to get the law amended so that it could be done bat without success. This Is a second at- tempt to have the matter made a law.
 As the law now stands the city of Putnam only pays tax on realty owned outside the city limits based on what the land Is worth for agricultural purposes. If the law should be enact- ed 1t would mean an additional ex. pense to the city of over $200 annually.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Red Cross Membership Campaign

Mrs. Harold w. Files, president of the recently formed Putnam branch Of the Red Cross Association, said Thurs day afternoon. "We arelgoing to start an active campaign for members, March l4th. We now have 150 .mem- bers already and intend to make 1t . thousand before the campaign Is over. The local merchants have agreed to CO., operate with us in decorating their stores and store windows with features that will attract sttention to the work. One merchant has agreed to fix up . miniature hospital window and others will have other displays.
 "We want old sewing machines. Any machine that will run we will gladly receive. I wish you would say that If any persons have such ma. chimes would like to have them com- municste with me-"
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
POST OFFICE
 BUILDING
IoOss Farther Than Ever in Distant
 Future
Goyernment Seeking Bids for 5 or 10
 Year Lease

Putnam's new post office building, which the city has been anticipating would be built for the past eight years or more seems more in the dim distant future than ever.
 The lease of the present quarters in Union Block, where the office has been located for over thirty years, expires July 10th and the post office depart ment is advertising for bius for new quarters. This is taken as evidence that there will be no new building for some lime as the bids asked for call for lease of five or ten years.
 A clause in the bids, to be opened March 18th, calls for not less than 2OO0 feet of floor space. This has start ed a lot of talk as the present quarters only contain 1850 and the stores that gre contiguous to the present location sre said to be under lease. If this is so, citizens are wondering if the post office will be removed to other quarters and if so where. In the immediate business section there are no unoccu. pied rooms or stores and none contain ing the necessary amount of floor space.
 More than ten years have elapsed since an appropriation was made by congress carrying S60,000 for new post office building in Putnam. In septem Der, 1911, the government pur- chased lot at the corner of Grove and South Main streets. The matter was continued along from year to year and very little was heard. Last May Post master Alexander Gilman received plans for the proposed new builcing and 1t was thought sure that the work was about to begin. It was under stood that contracts for beginning clearing the lot were made. Then came word that the deal was of, that all bids had been rejected Hs, "matters concerning the site were under consid eration." There the matter has rested untfi the present time when bids are asked for a five or ten year lease on some suitable location.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Lenten Organ RecitalS

The second of the Saturday after noon Lenten organ recitals at St. Philips church will be given at 3 o'clock this week by Paul F. Vaka of Webster, with the following program Impromptu Flagler March PoDtificale Becker Trios, Opus 49, 1, and 5, Rheinberger Melody in F Rubinstein Senate in D Minor Merkel
 (lst three movements) Vision Rheinberger The remaining recitals will be given ss follows:
 March 10, Walter Dodge
 March r, Kenneth Sharpe
 March "A, l.. o. Williams, assisted by ladies' trio from Congregational choir
 March 3l, Miss Annie M. Ash of Pomfret
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Conference Relative to Trolley Loop

Mayor John J. McGarry said Thurs day that the committee composed of himself and Aldermen John G. John son, John J. Dupre and George l.. fsssett, with Senator Archibald Mac donald and Representative, Ernest B. Kent and Adelmar A. Brodeur of Put nan will meet an official of the Shore Line Electric company either Sstur- aay or Monday to take up the matter ot ihe trolley loop for which a large pehsion was recently presented to the common council.
 We are going to push this matter" said the Mayor, "and if it is possible put 1t through. The company made sn agreement in 1898 to build . belt sine such as Is now asked for and we are now going to urge them strongly 70 Keep that promise. I believe in it ana think it would be a good thing foi sne north and west ends of the city Il HIS possible to get it we will have it.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
CHAMPION BOSTON
 TERRIERS
Mrs. Jnlia Doane DreSser's Champion Peters Captain Adiniged Best American
 Bred Dog at New York Deg Show
Her Kennel Takes Three Prizes in All

Fanciers of Boston Terriers are elated that dog of that breed, Champion Peter's Captain, owned by Mrs. Julia Doane Dresser of Thompson, was ad- judged the best American bred dog at the Westchester Kennel club show held Tn Madison Square Garden last week. This Is high honor to any breed of dogs and all of the fanciers feel that they share In the direct and high honor that comes to Mrs. Dresser through this highest possible mark of recognition for this particular breed.
 This very important trophy was of- cred by friends of the late James Mortimer for the first time for the best American bred dog of any breed and Mrs. Dresser's dog, Champion Peler's Captain, carried 1t off over as fine a lot of contestants as the whole show afforded. The Thompson dog came in competition for this high honor with eighteen of the best of twelve dit- ferent breeds ranging from St. Der nards to tiny Pekingese.
 Four of Mrs. Dresser's dogs were taken to the show: Champion Fri mont Roman, Champion Peter's Cap tain, Peter's Little Boy and Champion Auburn. About two thousand of the most valuable dogs of all breeds in the country were benched and besides re- ceiving the prize us the best American bred dog her dogs were awarded the prize as the best team of Bostons and Champion Peter's Captain also won the trophy as the best Boston In the show,
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Quarterly Convention Union St. Jean
 BaptiSte Society

The quarterly convention of the St Jean Baptiste society, comprised ol councils in the eighth district, was held iE Putnam last Sunday. Forty delegates representing councils from Norwich, Willimantic, Jewett City, TaftvilIle, Baltic, Moosup, Wauregan, Danieison, Williamsville, North Gros. venordale and Putnam were present,
 The convention was presided over by District President Dion of Willi. mantle and the business transacted had to do with the progress of the conceils. A resolution was adopted endorsing the governors military icen' sus plan. There was music and re- treatments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
A Kind Tribute to the Patriot

At the request of members of the Putnam Fire Department we print, in all .modesty the following tribute to the PATRIOT
 "Putnam Patriot, City.
 At . meeting of the Annual Ball committee of the Putnam Fire de. partment held at headquarters, Sun. day, February 25th, a vote of thanks was extended to your paper for the valuable publicity given the recent annual ball of the department. To this publicity we give great amount of credit for the great success of the event which we find was one of the most successful, both financial and social, that the department has ever held.
 Yours very truly,
 John B. Daigle, Secretary, Ball Committee, Putnam Fire De.
 partment.n