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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28
RAY GILLESPIE, OROFINO BOY
WRITES FROM BREST, FRANCE
L. $. 5. New Hampshire.
Brest. France, March 8, 10.

Z. =. >. New hampshire.
Brest. France. March 8, 'l9.
Dear Folks:
Arrived safely at Brest, but not
without sea-sickness, The disease
believe, is chronic with me. We
shall probably stay here for four or
five days, to coal. load soldiers ETC.,
so l figured a letter mailed here
might reach home sooner by week
or so than one mailed after our re-
turn to the U. S. A. A good many
U. S. soldiers stationed here indef-
initely. were aboard today. as visit
ors. and part of the crew went
ashore. l think my chances are
like to stand on French soil and get
few souvenirs. at least.
Coaling begins tomorrow. the sec
ond day. but | think our section
will rate liberty. Have just finish
ed washing few clothes and TAX
ing a bath, and it is nearly mid
get full night in" even though
We are in port. and have no night
watches to stand. was on the life
boat crew coming over. but never
once had to take to the boat, either
for practice or otherwise. Our re-
| turn to the states on this ship now
seems assured. Am going to put in
my request and aff1davit as soon as
We start back, though there is no
authority from Washington, just
now. for releasing another quota
All the soldier boys are anxious for
their boat to whistle About the
second one conversed with said
he wished he were back IN old Sc
attic town. Brest is city of about
one hundred thousand President
Wilson is to arrive here about Wed
nesday
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28

H. P. Hanson. local agent for the
Dodge car returned from Lewiston
Tuesday. Mr.. Hanson had been In
Lewiston between two and three
weeks, and in that time had helped
to set up eighteen new Dodge
machines, which were all disposed
of. In the last two months the
Lewiston branch has disposed of Is
popular car.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28
Orofino Highway Bond Election

Saturday, April 10. 1919 has
been liked by the board OF commits
sioners of the Orofino Highway Dis
trict, for the holding of an election
to vote on the question of issuing
bonds in the sum of s150.00O.0O for
the construction of the Lewis and
Clark Highway, through the Orofino
Highway District, and for the i'm
provement of post roads within the
above named highway district
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28
RAYMOND.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Donath returned
Thursday from Spokane
Mr. andMrs. Horace Noble came
in on Thursdays Afternoon train.
Mrs. w. H. Noble was an out
going passenger Thursday morning
Robert Weston returned on We'd
nesday's train from Spokane.
julius Steiner of the North Fork
country, was an Orofino visitor
Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Snyder. a student at
the U. of |. Moscow, came home
on Thursdays afternoon train.
A. Johanson, who went to Top
penish last Saturday, returned
Thursday afternoon.
Palmer Soderberg, who has been
attending the U. of |. at Moscow.
returned to Orofino this week.
Mrs. Robert Lamont, of Ahsahka
came up on Wednesdays train and
returned home Thursday morning.
Mrs. j. NJ. Perkins, of the Weippe
country, is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Samson Snyder of Orofino
J. W. Blake and Junius Dobson,
commissioners Of the Orofino High
way District. were passengers on
the down train Thursday morning.
Mrs. Thomas Walsh returned from
Spokane. Wednesday afternoon,
where she has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Ashley.
Bundle up your troubles and take
them to the Rex Friday nish;
They'll fade away when compared
to Charles grief in "A Dogs Life. ;"
| The selective draft records OF
Clearwater County have been boxed
and Grated and are to be shipped to
the Adjutant General U. S. A
Washington d. c.
S. A. Sutton and f. e. Mcclure.
commissioners of the North Fork
Highway district. were in Orofino
Wednesday evening and departed on
the down train Thursday morning.
Mrs. Celia Browns youngest son,
who has been afflicted with the in
flunza. died Monday, and interment
took place Tuesday. We are in
formed another one of her boys l.
sick. We extend our sympathy to
the suffering family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Noftsger de-
parted on Thursday morning for
Pomeroy Wash. Mr.. Noftsger al
ready has considerable land plowed
for the 1919 bean crop. and will re-
main in the Pomeroy country until
planting is completed
C.. Brown. of Morristown, So
Dakota. who has been in Orofino for
several days. departed on Thursday
morning for home. Mr. Brown Is
well pleased with the Clearwater
country and has secured an option
on a quarter section near the coun-
ty seat which he will probably pur-
chase in 80 days He will boost for
the Incompatible Clearwater In the
land Of the DRkotas.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28

water County, and are seeking
wished for relief. A careful audit of
the Orofino Highway districts ac-
counts by two competent and con-
seryatiye accountants, disclosed the
fact that the available assets and
liabilities are nearly equal, and a
financial arrangement has bee IN con-
sumated by which the district can
be retired entirely free from debt
The signed requests are the SEN
timents of the citizens These petit.
tions are the prayers of the suffer
ing taxpayers.
Will these pleas be considered and
answered?
Shall the people rule?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28
Highway District Election.

The election for the creation and
organization of the Grangemont
Highway District will be held Sat.
urday, March 20. This newly pro-
posed highway district is to be Gre
ated from portion of the present
Orofino highway district, and from
apparent present indications ha
vote for its creation will carry.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28

There will be matinee Saturday
afternoon at the Rex to show Char
lie Chaplin in "A Dogs Life" Don't
fail to see it and laugh away your
cares
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28

DIR. Fairly had the misfortune to
lose his faithful old horse Packline.
this week. The doctor will have a
hard time to find another such ami
NAL as the reliable Packline.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28

c. E. Long of Greer went through
Orofino on Thursdays morning
train.
Mrs. l. M. Anderson and Mrs.J.
t. Molloy took a down river short
trip on the train Thursday. return
ing the same day. with their catch,
a half salmon apiece.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-28

Harry Walrath went to Lewiston
on Fridays morning train.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-21
Omaha, the Service Station of
the Great and Glorious West

Omaha has one of the most efficient public school
systems of the west
There are Sc handsome buildings, more than 1000
teachers 10000 pupils The annual expense is 81 $780,
900.
The High School of Commerce affords pupils an
opportunity to secure training in business and voca-
tional lines 100000 building will be erected for
this school.
There are II parochial schools, nine secondary
schools and three universities in Omaha all engaged
in properly fitting young and women of this Sec
ton to participate in its social and commercial ex
panson.
It is possible for young men and women to work
in Omaha and finish their education by attending
night schools.
There are night grade schools, high schools, bust
colleges vocational schools and special classes at
the Y M. c. A. and Y. w. c. A.
These classes are in charge of experienced in
structors The courses cover all lines of general edu-
cation arts, sciences, business, law, etc.
Omaha employers are always glad to help en-
ployes who are trying to help themselves.
Omaha is one of the leading hospital centers west
Of the Mississippi.
Here are Is modern hospitals containing LAPS
BEDS treating annually than 10000 patients from
Nebraska, Iowa. South Dakota Wyoming and sur
rounding states.
Omaha is helping to safeguard the health of vast
territory
During the Spanish Influenza epidemic vaccine
prepared in Omaha was furnished free to hundreds of
doctors all over the country.
The medical colleges and hospitals of Omaha are
annually graduating hundreds of doctors and nurses
who carry the lessons they learn all over the Middle
West.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-21

Omaha could we'll be called the service station of
the west for it supplies the goods which keeps bust
ness engines of thousands of retailers running in the
central west.
Omaha as market town, is more than ware
house of complete stocks.
More than great aggregation Of wholesale
houses carrying practically every known kind of
goods.
More than great service station, manned by
more than 400 wholesalers, each ready to "fi your
tank" with goods drawn from every part of the known
world
Omaha wholesalers distribute more merchandise
per capita than any other city in the entire United
States.
Omaha averages 81, 18O per capita; the nations
average is $500 per capita
Omaha is a natural source of supply for every
kind of merchandise.
Omaha has more than 400 wholesale houses sup
plying the entire west. Every human need is cared
Omaha is located at the natural gateway of the
west, and its banks with their deposits Of than
$100000000, amply fitted to take of the fnan
cial requirements of this vast territory
The territory itself has made Omaha one of the
weathiest cities in the United States in proportion to
population
Although there are 80 larger cities, there are only
II with larger bank clearings.
Omaha was sixteenth in bank clearings in 1916;
fourteenth in 1917 and twelfth in 1918.
The average bank deposits for every family in
Omaha is $4,000.
Omaha's position in world finance enables the
city to be of vital banking service to the people of
wealthy agricultural empire of which it is the nat
ural gateway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
TODAY 1T FOREST HILLS, |. |,

New York, Aug. 24-When the thir-
ty.eighth annual tournament Of the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton starts tomorrow, on the Forest
Hills L. i. courts. it will mark the be-
ginning of the finale Of the most sue
cessful tournament that the net game
has enjoyed in this country.
The 1919 National championship
singles competition has attracted an
field of tennis stars.
Australia, Great England and Japan
having players entered against the
very best players. both old and young.
that the United States has ever sent
into such contest
The opening match, which will be-
gin at o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
Maurice E Mclaughlin. the Los An
geiez comet. will have the distinction
Of beginning the tournament and his
opponent viii be Arthur Cragin of
this city.
Another feature match will be
played later in the day. when Ger
aid l.. Patterson Of. Australia. who
won the worlds singles championship
at Wimbledon, Eng. few weeks ago.
viii meet Frederick B. Alexander of
this city. In another match Conrad
B. Doyle of Washington and S. H.
vosheIl of Brooklyn are expected to
furnish spectacular contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
RED SOx NOSE
OUT TIGERS IN
II Inn. THRILLER

Detroit. Mich. Aug. 2l-Two bases
on balls combined with three hits.
gave Boston an to victory over
Detroit today after II innings Of the
greatest baseball ever staged at Ma
vim Field. twenty-five thousand per-
sons watched Babe Ruth add two
more home-runs to his total and then
drive over the rum that won the con-
test. Three runs behind. the Tigers
tied the score by a rally In the nth
and then Ruth put them one behind
in the next inning with his second
home-run. Detroit punched three
hits In the eighth and took another
lead but the visitors tied It ap again.
In the eleventh Shannon and Hooper
walked and Scott singled. Roth
scored Shannon and Scott with a
single to left and Ruth drove Hoop
er in with the winning run. Scores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
Reds and ChisOx
Increase Lead
During Past Week

New York. Aug. A.-Extra speed was
put on by the Cincinnati Nationals and
the Chicago Americans. at the head of
their respective leagues. last week, the
Reds 1osing only one game out of eight
and the White Sox winning all it's sew
en- games and increasing its winning
streak to 10 games today.
Both teams batted well, Cincinnati es-
peciai,y showing fighting spirit by COM
ing from behind to win in the late in
nings' of three contests. Including to-
days contests. Cincinnati is q games
ahead of New York. while the Chicago
Americans have six games advantage
over Detroit. with Cleveland two games
further back. The four western clubs
Of the American League are in the first
division.
The New York Nationals did not i'm
prove at the bat but succeeded in get
ting five victories out Of seven tries
Chicago averaged at most Il hits a
game during the week
Pittsburg went into fourth place by
winning four games out of five. while
Brooklyn was breaking even in six.
Boston, ST. Louis and Philadelphia each
lost all their games except one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
WESTERN TENNIS
ASKS IT'S RIGHTS

San FRANCISCO. Aug. A-To give West
ern tennis organizations better repre-.
sentation in the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association a change in
voting rules Of the association il to be
asked by DR.. Summer Hardy. president
of the California Lawn Tennis Associa.
ton.
Each Eastern club, II Is pointed out,
is entitled under present rules to one
vote on questions submitted to the an
nual meeting Of the National Associa-
ton. Western clubs are organized in
associations. each Of which is entitled
to not more than five votes. although
the California association. for instance.
includes s. clubs in its membership.
In seeking a remedy for this condi-
ton. DR.. Hardy Is said to have united
support of the tennis clubs Of the West
He is a member of the committee on
equalization Of voting power. appointed
by the national body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
GRAND CIRCUIT
RACES OPEN AT
READVILLE. TODAY

Boston, Aug. 24-The leading trot-
ting and pacing stables of the coun-
try were quartered tonight at the
Readville track in readiness for the
opening tomorrow of the Grand Cir
cult race meeting. During the five
days of competition twenty-five
events. ten of them early closing
stakes and three divisions of the
American Horse Breeder Futurity.
will be decided. The three-year- old
trotting division of the futurity has
five entries grouped as favorites.
with Periscope, the property of the
Lexington, KY. amateur driver, John
Dodge. as the probable popular
choice at the post. Tommy Murphy's
entry, Brusiloff. and Ed Geers' Molly
knight. together with Norman Dill
Ion and Abbey Futner are the other
four specially favored.
Wednesday has been named Cox
Day" in honor Of Walter cLong-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25

An up river farmer. who during the
war went to Portland to work, boarding
ut the restaurants. recently had his eye
Ids swollen and went for relief TO the
Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he was
examined by DR.. r. 7. Gilbert. who
found the eyes perfectly wen. the trou-
BILE being from sort Of rash that quite
virulently attacked the skin. II vas
discovered by the infirmary physicians
that the farmer when at home ate much
o. his own vegetables and produce and
m me restaurants had been getting too
scanty supply Of such food. II was
TINS mat probably caused the rash.
During the great war vegetables vere
scarce and hard to obtain by oermsns.
and the result was the breaking out Of
an epidemic Of eczema or rash. The
limited serving In this country of vege-
tables IN restaurants and hotels with
meals and the .abstinence Of people 81
their homes from vegetables 6ecauss II
the high prices Of such provtsionS III
the opinion Of the doctors 10 the cause
for much Illness. as well as skin diseases
and attacks Of rash. They claim that
vegetables with meats are absolutely
neceesary Tor health.
al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
Chisox Gain By
Trimming Yankees

Chicago. Aug. N.-The White Sox
widened the gap between themselves
and Detroit to six games today by
DEFEATING New York 4 to /, while che
Tigers lost an l1-innings game to
Boston. Strong defensive playing he
hind cpportune hitting enabled the
locals to win today's game. williams
was hit hard in spots and q moment
airy slip in the locals defensive Ell
abled the visitors to save Themselves
from . shutQut In the third inning.
Score:
Chicago .......1 cot 1919
New York 1919 600 o o o-i-7-0
Wiiiams and Schalk; Quinn snd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
EDWARDS WIN
LOOSE ONE FROM
.L|vERM' RE FALLS.

The heavy hitting Of the Edwards
and loose fielding by the Livermore
Falls team, resulted in the onesided
score of 10 to 4 in favor Of the local
aggregation at Williams field, Satur-
day afternoon.
Chick" Meader, the Hallowell
high twirler started in the box for
the Edwards but was wild ana last
ed but one frame On a combina-
ton Of hits, passes and errors the
visitors Tailed thrice in the initial
inning. The local boys came back in
their half and scored two.
"Chutter" Harvey replaced Mead
er and proved to be in fine form.
holding the Midtown boys scoreless
until the final frame when they push
ed one over on a hit and a couple of
miscues. Fifteen Of the visitors
went out by the stril<e-out route. one
by Meader and IA by Harvey.
The Edwards tailed again in the
second, fourth and fifth and clinched
the game in the seventh by scoring
five. Thyng and Appleton were the
only ones to hit the pill for more
than a single base. each getting a
double. that Of Thyng's scoring two
Masciadri and Geroux hit well and
Brown fielded well in the short gard
en-.
A threatened rally by the visitors
in the fifth was nipped by pretty
double play, Brown to Appleton to
Thyng.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
INDIANS BEAT
MACKMEN. 2 TOT

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 24.-Fay Cald-
well pitched his first game for Cieve
land today and defeated Philadelphia
2 to !. The Indians were registered on
two passes, a sacrifice, an infield out
and Dugan's error. While Dugan, the
last man up. was at bat, a terrific
thunderstorm broke. throwing Spec
tators and players into a momentary
panic. Pitcher Caldwell was felled
but recovered quickly and resumed
pitching. Score:
Philadelphia 20 100000 0-1-4-3
Cleveland ......O o o. 200 0x-2.3-o
Nayior aud Perkins: Caldwell and
O'Neiil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
II Sure Looks Like Reds and Cllis0E this Fall
THO More Of Those Babe Brand Circuit CIouts
Heron Wins
Amateur Golf
Title at Pittsburgh

Pittsbarg, Aug. 2.-Playing golf that
would have done credit to veteran ex-
pert. s. Davidson Heron. the 1z-year-
old representative Of the oakmont Coun-
try Club. won the amateur golf cham
pionship of the United States on his
home course today. defeating Robert T.
Jones, ID. Of the Atlantic Athletic Club.
5 and 4.
Herron's victory was won over the
beautiful Oakmont course. where he
first learned the strokes Of the game
as q caddie for W. c. Fownes, Jr., q
former national champion. also a mem.
Der Of the local club and a seini-finalist
in the titular tournament just brought
to a close.
Jones made game struggle against
Heron. and for the morning Is holes
and the first eight Of the afternoon he
fought every inch Of the way. Her
ron's putting was deadly: he either
sank or rolled them from any spot on
the green, and it was this more than
anything else that brought him victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
Robins Beat Cards
In Slugging Match

Brooklyn, N. Y. Aug. 24-Brook-
lyn got 81 hits off Doak and Tuero
today. making 1t two straight from
st. Louis, 10 to 1. Johnston led in
the batting with four hits, but
Griffith did the heaviest slugging
with home run, double and a
single. Score:
st. Louis 90 0 o 0 0-1- 90
Brooklyn 012 11104 x-1o-21-2
Doak. Tuero and Clemons: Smith
and Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
PIRATES LOSE TO
GIANTS IN 10TH

New York. Aug. Q4.-In a pitching
duel between Toney and Carlson with
honors even. the Pirates lost in
the 10th. when Zimmerman, who had
made two-base hit, scored Sn Carl
sons bad throw to first on Frischs'
sacrifice. Score:
Pittsburg 80 O o o 90 o 0 o-0-s-S
New York 80 o o 900 1-1-5-0
Carlson ad Schmidt; Toney and
onzales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25

shot") Cox. New England, ,..
race driver. who will be s;v.s
banquet that evening. Cox viii 49,, .
the unbeaten trotter Mignola IN n.
$4,000 Massachusetts, race s
Wednesday. with McGresor w
Great. the biggest money.m,.,ss
trotter of the year. also entered :.
second string TO his racing 49,
Frank Dewey. winner of the No..
money among the PAGERS of the va,
will be driven by Cox in the N,n.,
set $4,000 race the same day and !,
match between Ante Guy (2.0s la
driven by Murphy. and Lou Prime.
ton (2.02) with Cox up was ~.
ranged tonight as an addition to tn.
morrow's opening card
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25
Young. Kloby Wins
by Knockout Over
Sheylin in Ninth

Lawrence, Mass. Aug. N.-"Young
Kloby Of this ci.. knocked out Eddie
Shevlin Of Boston in the ninth round
Of scheduled 12-round bout here today.
Sheylin outfought Kloby in the nrst SIX
rounds, but in the seventh Kloby reach
ed Shevlin with q right under the heart
ana shevlin weakened rapidly. In the
eighth Kloby rained blows upon his OPP
ponent and when Shevlin took the ring
In the ninth he was groggy. Kloby
quickly reached him with left upper
cut to the jaw for knockout.
Former service men attended the bout
in large numbers. Kloby made bril-
liant record as boxer while in the
army in France, and Shevlin was SINH
larry successful in naval bouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-25

Some Pretty big bass have att times
been taken from Cobbosseecontee. but
the Bath Times OF Saturday tells OF q
lady, a Mrs. A. Leblanc. Who on last
Thursday landed bass at Lake Ma.
ouasset that weighed seven pounds.
which is going some in the line Of
black bass. It ID said that Mrs. Le-
blanc was about 10 minutes In landing
the big fellow and that he nearly sue
ceeded two or three times In freeing
himself from the hook. but that abe A.
nally succeeded in getting him over tho
side and into the bottom Of the boat.