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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23

fun and fun Of all sorts Of practical
jokes. He always saw the funny side
Of any situation and was quick to ana
lyze the situation After completing
the district school he was graduated
from the lola, Kansas high school and
afterwards he attended the Kansas STATE
University for time but did not graa-
uate. His business career began with
his leaving the University. He secured
a job with the Santa Fe railroad as
collector on a passenger train. The
Santa Fe was then trying the expert
ment OF employing a ticket collector
for each train in addition TO the con-
ductor. This job lasted about eight
months. when the railroad discontinu-
ed the position. Fred then went TO
Washington D. c. where his father was
representing the second Kansas dis
trict- Here Fred tried newspaper work
for awhile but soon discovered that the
government was preparing an exploring
expedition TO the famous Death Valley
country and Fred secured an ap ,soint-
ment as Botanist for the exposition
representing the Smithsonian Inst'tu-
tion. He made a reputation on this
trip for resourcefulress in trying ard
aangeous situations. as well rs for the 4
ability with which he collected the
specimens for the Sn&hsoEian lnstitu-
ton that upon his return 10 Washing
ton ne was sent out by toe Institution
again on twelve months expedition 10
Alaska to collect specimens II the nora
and falna of the southern coast Of that
then but little known territory. This
task was SO well done that upon his
-etprn the Institution again sent him on
an expedition to the far northern por-
ion OF Alaska where he spent eighteen
months in a camp At the most north
srly portion Of she course OF the Porcu- (
pine river. above the arctic circle
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
NEWS FROM COURT HOUSE
ADDISON T.sAHTH

/ Marriage licenses have been issued to
John Businkill and Angie Phyllis New
hirter, Hal Ross and Mary Haines.
Frank Bruckner and NJ. K. Chess have
each filed a damage suit against the
Twin Falls North Side Land & Water
Co. with c. o. Ctockslager as attorney
/ for plaintiff. Jay l. Hoskins brings
suit against Benjamine D. Mitchner. in
volving land title. E. D. Reynolds and
Paul SAHaddock represent the plaintiff.
Clara B. Schmidt sues for diverse from
Ernest Schmidt. E. NJ. Woolf. of Twin
Falls attorney for plaintiff Ellory NJ
Dill brings suit against the Board Of
County Commissioners. Paul s. Had
dock representing plaintiff. It appears
that last April probate Judge Ginger
appointed Mrs. Dill probation officer at
a salary of forty dollars per month;
that on the 18th day Of the following
November the judge filed with the
board an order increasing the salary of
the probation officer to eighty dollars
per month. the increase in salary to
take effect the first of July. preceding.
The board of commissioners allowed
forty dollars per month from July l to
Nov. 1 and were willing to allow the in
crease from that date on. This suit is
to recover the additional salary for the
four months involved.
William Johnson sues Frank Martin
for an abstract of title. Hilton d. Stew
are VS.. Twin Falls North Side Land &
Water Co.. is a suit to quiet title, with
J. c. Martin and Bissell & Hillman at
torneys for plaintiff. The Continental
& Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
has filed ten or twelve suits for fore-
closure f.taxes and one against r. B.
Noble to foreclose a water contract.
Some three or four other suits TO fore
close tax liens have been filed.
The probate court has been fairly |
busy with various cases the past week |
and judge Edw. H Miles is getting used /
to the swing of the work in a manner
tina indicates he win make good in the
then some.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Word was received Thursday morn
ing that the dead body OF Roland Will
liams had been found in his ranch
house some ten miles north of Kimama.
The officers and undertaken left Thurs
day morning for the scene of the dis
covery but their report OF the cause of
death win not he received in time for
press this week. Some two weeks ago
Mr.. Williams family moved to Shoshone
and he was living alone on the ranch
at the time Of his death. He leaves a
large family in rather Strengthened cir
curnstances and his death viii add ma
tcrially 70 their distressful condition.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
NEWS FROM The
COUNTY SCHOOLS
oIETRIcH NOTES

Mr.. P. Andrew has built new porch
on his house.
Hrs o. Clawson and son Leo. Of
+ Chicago. Illinois. spent the past week
with her cousin. Mrs ". C. DooIey.
8fr and Mrs Knker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z savor. Mrs Miller. Mr. Harry Nelson,
Mr. Guy Eddy and Mr. Rupert Borden
were shoshone visitors Monday
( Mr. and Mrs Kilker and Mr. and
Mrs. Anderw and family were visitors
at Mr.. and Mrs Murphy's Sunday.
! Mrs. Fry. OF Shoshone. Is visiting
with Mrs. Russell Gage .- - 49,
The Misses Leah and Alice Borden.
Of Shoshone. spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. 0. E Borden and family
We are sorry to report that Mrs. Jay
is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs Mustard attended the
show at Shoshone "Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs HoIbrook. who have
rented the Kilker ranch arrived at
Dietrich Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. W. c. DooIey and fam
iIy. Mrs Clawson and son. and Mr..
Church Smith were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs E G. DooIey Sunday
Norman Anderson IS cIerking in the
Dietrich Mercantile store during Mr.
Houston's absence
Miss Julia PavIik left Saturday tor
Rock Springs. Wyoming where she viii
attend her sister who is quite ILL.,
Mrs. Leitheiser. Fred Leitheiser. Mrs
KisIing and Miss Judy were dinner
guests CT Mrs Mustard. Sunday.
The high school room OF the Dietrich
school gave Washington's birthday
program in honor Of the other two
rooms Popcorn and candy were ser
we'd
Mr.. and Mrs T. c. smith and Dele
van drove to Shoshone Saturday morn
ing where Mrs. smith took the teach
ers examination Mr. Smith handled
Borden's fiery steed in a credible man
uer- He says the next time he makes
the trip he viii play Icabad Crane and
go horseback
I Mrs. Henry Oldenburg and Mrs J. P
smith spent Friday with Mrs Frank
Rinehart.
Mrs. Richard Houston and children
and Mr. Jack Houston and family left
Saturday for York. Nebraska. where
they viii attend the Golden Wedding OF
Mr.. and MIS-. Houston Sr Mr. Jack
Houston viii return in few days but
Mr.. Richard Houston and family viii
make their home there Mr. Richard
Houston left Thursday night in a car.
taking his stock and household goods
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
FOR sAw1ooTH NATIONAL PARK

TOH orf w ! W ~ ~ iOiF|f- = = - y.
The following letter from Congress
man Addison T. Smith is OF great in
terest to all Idaho people and the Jour
nal readers will be pleased 10 know the
conditions in which the park bill is now.
My dear Mr.. Barber
AS you are probably aware. sentiment
in our State in favor OF the establish
ment of the Sawtooth National Park
crystalized in the introduction Of a bin
over a year ago by Senator Borah In
the Senate and by myself in the House.
which have been under consideration
since that time.
The House Committee on Public
Lands authorized a favorable report on
my bill, on the 25th instant, copy Of
which. and the accompanying report.
are herewith enclosed No effort will
be made to secure consideration Of the
bill during the present Congress. OF
which only a few weeks remain, but as
the matter has been favorably consid-
clcQ Dr TIE expect 10 get
a similar bill on the Calender early
next Congress, with the hope of secur-
ing favorable action.
In the meantime. hope you will con-
slider the provisions of the enclosed
bill and the arguments advanced In
favor of it's enactment. I feel confident
the esta ablishment of the Park will have
the effect of attracting thousands of
tourists to our state. many of whom
may coclude to invest in Idaho prop
erty and possibly become permanent
residents.
Under the provisions Of the Park
Service law passed last session. grazing
is permitted inthe National Parks un-
der regulations to be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Interior.
Sincerely yours
ADDISON T.SMITH.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23

The owner OF certain baggags
check is lost. The check calls for a
trunk at the baggage room The trunk
is filled with two KEGS OF booze and
the checks are in the hands OF the
sheriff ard county attorney. The own
er OF the trunk may set the same BY
calling upon Sheriff Wheeler or acting
county attorney Frank T. Disney.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
QUICK SERVICE.

S. f. Kilker OF Dietrich was in town
Monday and while here received from
]. L. Beckett. Agent for the Hartford
Fire Insurance Co. draft for s16o0.o0.
Insurance on houseand contents which
were burned Jan. 27Sh. Mr.. Kilker is
very much pleased with she promptness
OF the old reliable Hartford in making
settlement. The draft arrived at Sho-
shone Feb. 10th just two weeks after
the fire. He hdghly recommends tins
Company .to any one desiring Fire IN
surance.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
sHOSHONE HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES

The boys Of the basket ball team
went up to HALEY last Friday morning
returning on Saturday, bringing witt
them. a victory Of "A to IS. The Halle,
team IS expected down here this Fri
day. Every one come out and help j.
root
The Juniors have started practice OF
their play. AT the Foot of the Rain
bow" 1t will be given in the latter
part of March. This play is expected
to be the best home talent ever staged
in this city
The report cards were given out last
Monday morning, some are quite pleas
ed with them while others are not.
The school is looking forward with
great interest to the Junior Prom
which viii be the biggest social event
of the year. This will take place soon
after Lent.
Do you realize that Professor John
son paid the High School the best com
pliment we ever received? He did.
The Student Body gave dance Mon
day night which was well attended.
This was the last dance to be given un-
til after Lent
The mock trial last Thursday in
which the case between the State Of
Idaho versus Leah Borden and Ches-
ter johnson took place was a financial
success. An admission Of ten cents
for school children and fifteen cents
for outsiders was charged which goes
ball team. The defendants were fined
S125 which goes to the same fund
Charles Gwin and Lowell Danielson
were lawyers for the State. Marshall
Chapman and Byron Yaden were law
yers for the defense. Edwin Crosse
was the honorable judge. Earle Swope
clerk, Floyd Wheeler was bailiff and
Eleanor Anderson acted as court re
porter.
The basket ball girls will give a 25c
dinner Saturday noon. All are cordt-
ally invited.
The seniors have received the copies
of their play Green Stockings" and
expect to begin work at once. This
play was enacted in Boise last year
and was bowling success. The sen
iors are a strong class and we expect
TO make as much of a success as they
did in the Boise High. We have some
stin competition and in orer to judge
between the two plays you must see
them both. The date for this play has
not as yet been decided.
The Seniors are going to give their
own graduation program. this year.
The eighth grade enjoyed basket
social at the school house Friday even
ms. chaperoned by Misses Rasmussen
and Hartley. A good time is reported
by all who attended.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
rag oAaaAa SCHOOL olsr. "a

Mr. Joe Sprenssr made business
trip to G0oding the first OF this week
Mrs. J. H Scott was quite III last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Farrell and family
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Young
this week
Gus Lundin OF Shoshone spent the
first part Of last week with c. Eisen-
berg
There was a dance at ". o. zeigier's
last Saturday.
Gus Kavelenko and Nick Harchanko
made a business trip to the MeFan
ranch last Friday.
Mr.. Durfie who has been visiting his
daughter Mrs c. e Firebaugh. left
this week for Oakley
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
SUPERINTENDENT JOHNSON
REELECTED.

AT the recent meeting of the Board
of Education Superintendent Chas.
johnson was reelected. This act in
sures the Shoshone schools of another
successful year. Superintendent John
son is one of the most able school men
successful experience and our schools
under his management have reached
high state of efficiency.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
wAsAlNeToNs gIaTnoAY.

Yesterday was pretty generally OBJ
served as a holiday by shoshone eiti-
zens in honor Of George Washington.
The banks and post ohiee were closed
and number Of the business houses
made some effort 70 decorate their win
'dows IN an appropriate and patriotic
manner. The decorations at the Morse
store were especially artistic ana at
tracted lustifiable amount Of praise
and comment from the public.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
Resolutions Passed by the Student Body
of the Shoshone Hiqh School.

Resolved; THAT the Student Body
extend a vote Of thanks to the honor
able members of the school Board for;
First. for the reelection of Superin-
tendent johnson
Second. for buying the base ball team
new suits
Third. for purchasing a new band
saw and motor for the manual training
department.
Resolved.-That in appreciation for
the things the school board are doing
for our school we. the Student body.
hereby pledge our undivided effort to
make this the best school in the state
Of Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
DIST. NO. 2

Ernest L Comes left for California
last Sunday.
". H. Winter was in Gooding Thurs
day.
HObert Myers has been on she sick
list this week.
Frank Myers was in Godding satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock have a
daughter.
Mrs. Ruth Myers spent SUNDAY as
home
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
THE RED CROSS NEEDS YOU.

Red Cross preparation IS necessary
as physical military preparation for
whatever the future may have in store
for this nation. The Red Gross needs
members and money. Mrs. Fred ".
Gooding. Mrs. J.. G. Beckett and Mrs.
&. r. Wheeler are the shoshone COM
mittee. Hunt them up and join the
Red Cross.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23

Major General Frederick Funston fell
dead of heart trouble last Monday in
the lobby Of the hotel where he had
dined with a few friends. That his
sudden death was a great shock to the
country is indicated by the universal
expression of sympathy for his family
and OF grief for the great loss to the
Republic. He was more than a Nation
al character. His daring deeds coupled
with his modest and retiring PERSONAL
ity and his wisdom and discretion IN
der momentous situations had endeared
him TO the whole population of the
United States to such an extent that
every one feels his death as a personal
loss.
With the war situation looming so
large on the horizon it is safe to say
that the great mass OF the nation look
ed to General Funston with greater
trust and confidence in his ability to
cope with the threatened war condi-
tiors than to any other living man and
bis sudden loss to the country in Its
time OF so great a need tends to en-
phasize the place he held in the hearts
OF the people.
His Remarkable Career.
Nc man Of his day had more re-
narkable career. At time Of his death
he was 81 years of age. Born and
reared on a farm. He came OF sturdy |
stock. both physically and mentally. /
His life IS model for the boys Of to-
day that should be an Inspiration to the
highest and best things that life gives
to those OF high aspirations The
writer became acquainted with Fred
criek Funston when the future Major
General was but IA years OF age and
was living with his fathers family on
. farm in Allen county Kansas. In the
district school Fred was recognized as
2 thorough student blbbiing over with
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
BAPTIST CHURCH.

sunday School each Lords day - "a
o'clock. Mrs. MeMahOn would ake 70
Sse YOU present She is q very fine
leader.
Preaching each Lords day at II
o'clock and also st 1850 ?. m. All are
cordially invited.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-02-23
GENERAL FUNSTON DROPS DEAD OF HEART
TROUBLE, FROM 0VERWORK

PRESIDENT EXPRESSES HIS SYMPATHY FOR MRS FUNSTON.
"y Mrs with genuine grief
death of
that feeling country say
gaantry, capacity
of country repeatedly
and diHHcuty
sympathy you your
irreparable loss?
CORDIALLY sincerely yours,
WOODROW
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20
Political Gossip from
Washington.

Washington. Sept. II. Especial
Correspondence Senator Miles
PoindeXter of the state of Wash
ingSon deprecated the idea ad-
vanced by some senators that
war industries should be con-
demned. Those activities, he
claims. should be regarded as es.
sential to the conduct of the war.
and not looked upon as an abuse.
They ought to have the encour-
Of the government, !"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

says Mr.. Poindexter. ''in every
legitimate way, and to the great
est possible extent consistent
with the necessities of a just tax
ation." The Senator is surprised
that some of his colleagues, who
he knows are patriotic men,
should advocate the taking by
taxation of every dollar of So
called war profits. Senator Pom
dexter's record in the Senate
frees him from any suspicion of
being connected with the great
manufacturing interests, and
compels consideration of his opin-
ions.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

A prominent commercial per-
iodical, non-politiual in character.
comments upon the fact that the
war has caused large develop
ment of those industries which
have had the benefit of war pro-
lection. That is to say, indus
tries whose European competi-
ton has been cut off by the war
have developed very rapidly.
This fact gives rise to two tho'ts.
First, since these industries de-
veloped as a result of war protec.
tion, they are very likely to be
seriously injured, II not entirely
destroyed, when the war is over.
The other thought is that if we
can build up industries under war
protection, we can also build up
the same Industries under a tar
iff protection if we make the tar
iff high enough to cover at least
the difference of cost of prnouc-
ton here and abroad. While we
are rejoicing over the deyelop-
ment of a number of new indus
tries as a result vf the war. we
should consult prudence to such
an extent as to guard against re-
verses when the war is oyer.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20
Mark of Alcohol,

The American medical profession
condemns the use of alcohol as a food
or beverage and looks with disfavor
upon its employment even for medici-
nal purposes by the medical profess
sion itself. 1t is hardly worth while
At this date to go into any minutia
concerning the i'll effects of alcohol,
Poverty, crime and disease mark its
use throughout the world,
v. c. VAUGHAl{, M. D.,
Dean Of the University of Michigan
Medical School.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

General Pershing has not only
ability but willingness. His re-
cent short but expressive state
ment of what is necessary covers
the whole situation: THE war
can be won by striking hard and
forceful blows, not otherwise. {"
When Pershing was in Mexico he
wasn't given a chance to strike
any kind Of a blow, but he will
probably have the chance now,
and he will make good.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

Thci J was a coincidence in the
appearance at the same time of
the report that the railroads of
the country are ready to trans
port million troops within thir-
ty days and the publication of
the defects in the ammunition
manufactured at the government t
arsenal at Philadelphia. 1t af-
fords an admirable contrast be-
tween the efficiency of a govern
ment owned and government
managed industry and one which
remains under the direction of it's
own managers. The railroads of
the country have put themselves
in condition to respond to the
nations needs, without legisla-
ton and without encouragement
from any source. AS a matter
Of fact, the small relief which
they asked in the shape of a
slight increase in freight rates
was only partially and grudging-
ly allowed to them. Yet they
have come through" while the
government, owned cartridge fac
tory fell down."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20
law.
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

lCOntrIbutedI
Political Gossip.
The Baker-Cox feud is work |
ing up into the Denman-Go -Goethals
class.
Peace, like fruit" says Sign
or Media, Italian minister of fin
ance, should not be gathered
until it is ripe"
X X K
Sad is the lot of the Democra-
tic politician. He knoweth not
whether to make his bed with
the Cox crowd or with the Baker
bunch.
Harvey CARRIER now sees the
unwisdom of a premature peace.
However, it is always an easy
matter to pick a quarrel with
Governor Cox.
Governor Cox is starting a cen
sus of all the nurses in Ohio. He
probably thinks the Democratic
party is going to need them af-
ter the next election.
Xxx *
While Kerensky is promising
blood and iron" to the slackers
in Russia, why not give the l. W.
VS. in America an actual period
Of thread and water?"
The disturbance in the Demo-
cratic party results from having
different kinds of electricity in the
presidential lightning rods being
raised by Secretary of War Bak,
er and Governor Cox.
X X
In the interest of economy and
doubtless because of the short
age in the general revenue fund,
Governor Cox has increased an
other salary another thousand
dollars. The donation was made
to the new health commissioner.
AS usual, the churches in Am
erica are doing their part in the
war. The Catholics are raising
a big Red Cross fund and at the
Methodist conference in Ada,
thirtysix ministers reported that
they had SONS in the army. Ev-
cry other denomination is doing
as we'll.
While Ohio physicians are leay-
ing their lucrative practices to 90 |
to the war and serve Uncle Sam |
for nominal salaries, they will |
naturally be tickled to death to
see Governor Cox appoint a son of |
Virginia to the best state position
oren to a physician in Ohio, lame
Iy, health commissioner, and at
salary of Sc, 900 per annum. too.
On the final vote on the excess
profits in the war tax bill, the ad-
side carried by sew.
eral votes of 72 to z. The min
oritv consisted of Vardaman,
Bankhead and Underwood, Dem
ocrats. and LaFollette. Johnson,
Borah and Gronna, Republicans.