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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-17

Christmas cards yoGil be proud to send, at Cartwri ght's -adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-11-17
Dogsone It! We Always Have Want ed to Listen to Gargantuan
 Crowd

(Headline in Owentown Democrat ) A G+ARGANTUAN Crowd Greeted Judge R. w. Bingham at the
 Courthouse Saturday Evening and Was Listened to by
 Rapt Audience.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25

finished the task of disposing OF the
282 bills that reached him from the
legislature and determined which OF
them should go on the statute DOCKS.
He returned 90 of them without his
signature. one of which was the Ia
NOUS Witty tax measure, which
reached Governor Davis too late to
give the relief to taxpayers intended.
Three outstanding big things the
legislature really accomplished were
approved. 1t permitted the 10 north
ern counties of the state to take steps
to form new state. The legislature
authorized the president of the SEN
ate Lieutenant Governor G. G. Moore
and the speaker of the house, Peter
G. Johnston, to appoint JOINT COM
mittee from Idaho to confer with a
like committee from Washington to
organize the eastern part OF that
state and the northern part OF Idaho
into the stae of Lincoln.
It removes from politics and future
educational controversies the Albion
state normal. and ordered it moved to
Burnley.
There was created a state tax bu'
ureau with power to Investigate the
taxation problems of Idaho. When
Idaho created the public utilities
commission it combined it with tar
commission. but some years later the
tax commission was abolished.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
Peep at Fashions for 1871

fitting suit coats with rippIes at the
sides and fiat hanging panels front and
back.
Elton and bolero models give new Ell
fects with scallops, uneven hens and
coat edges. Tailored suits with and
without belts are cut severely slender.
Skirts are short with suggestion OF
more fullness, in some cases with pan
els. tunics hem trimmings and plant
ings.
Wrappy coats and capes will lie gen
orally worn. slender shoulders mark
inc both In soft and delicate fabrics
trimmings include beading and
braiding. picot edging and new nat
floss embroidery.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
,,d,vidusIity 10 Keynote Tor cary
e.,,nn AooareI. According to Man.
ufactursrs' OFFICIAL.

: A. tbe recent semi-annual meeting
90 tho national Cloak, Suit ana ski.
' msss tssn SOC ss' asls
gates discussed new fashions nj, ,o !
spring which were displayed oy ', ,an,
models no very radical changes rroln
the lines of fall and winter garments
rara shown. Skirts continued snort
and straight. The slender sllhouetse
prsdominated and the youthful spirit
was expressed in many garments
shown.
Individuality is the keynote OF cary
spring apparel" said Phillip tranke''
executive secretary of the associa'ioh'
every woman will have opportunity
TO express her own personality through
selection Of the variety Of models or
fered by the manufacturers
A wide choice in suits was dispiayeu
In straight, boxy Jackets and closer
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
BLOWUP WRECKS
BIG GRAIN ELEVATOR
SOUTH SECTION CHICAGO PROP
ERTY LOSS is PLACED
AT 100000.
WAS FELT 100 MILES AWAY
MiIe-One Waterman Killed
Several distinguished
by Grain Dust.

CHICAGO-An explosion of grain
dust rocked the southern section OF
Chicago Saturday night and wrecked
one of the worlds largest grain ele-
vators and broke windows within a
radius of a mile.
OF the nine watchmen trapped in
the structure by the blast one is
known to be dead and four are miss
ing.
The elevator, which consisted OF
steel and concrete towers, was To-
Gated in the southern outskirts of the
city on the bank of the Calumet
river. 1t was built at cost OF more
than $1O,0OO,000 and was operated by
the Armour Grain company.
Caused by Fire.
The explosion was due, it was said
by officials, to fire that started In
a chute The blaze set fire to the
dust-filled air and the resulting blast
rent asunder the big tower, releasing
thousands of bushels of grain
So great was the force OF the ex-
plosion that it hurled great concrete
blocks hundreds of feet and derailed
freigth train standing on near
bv track. The few men in the ele-
vator are thought to have been
trapped by the flood of blazing grain.
Heavy damage was caused in near
bv towns by the explosion. Win
dows were shattered in Hammond,
Whiting and East Chicago. The
property loss at Whiting, according
to merchants. will reach 100000.
Normally about 100000 bushels
of grain are stored in the elevator,
but at the time of the blast there
were only about 100000 bushels. This
was destroyed by the fire.
The explosion occurred just after
$50 employees had quit for the day
According to one eyewitness there
were three separate explosions, the
last being the most severe. The ex-
blossoms tore the top off the elevator.
Eaarly estimates put the elevator.
los at $6,000,000.
A norton of the wrecked building
fell into the Calumet river, damming
it until it flooded a number OF small
cottages on the opposite bank.
The isolation of the large elevator,
prevented greater destruction OF lie
and property The force OF the ex-
plosion seemed to pass over the cot
tages nearby, taking effect ON more
distant buildings, largely at the ex-
pense of windows.
Wrecking for Blocks.
1t was some time after the detona-
ton before firemen could reach the
scene. The wreckage, lying for
blocks around without having hurt
any one in the sparsely settled
neighborhood, told tale OF terrible
force. but pillows of smoke from the
smouldering, grain prevented close IN
spection of the devastation
Reports of feeling the shock came
! from 70 miles away
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
,,...rd SWEEPING From, Line.

The upward sweeping front line Is
found In many late winter models ana
gives promise OF dtrectoire or ED
MIRO line before long. as a high wstst-
i,ne seems 10 blend best with tels
muunttng hem,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
,.poRTANT NEWS OF BOTH
uemlsPHEREs BOILED DOWN
TO LAST ANALYSIS.
ARRANGED FOR QUICK READING
Grief Notes Covering Happenings IN
This Country and Abroad That
Arc of Legitimate Interest
to All the People.
ullnois in RoadbuiIdine BUSINESS.

illinois in RoadbuiIding Business.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.The state OF Hi
nojs will, go into the roadbuilding
business as an experiment this spring,
Governor Small announces. Convict
labor may be employed.
Mississippi Bank Closes.
GREENVILLE Miss.-The CONNER
cial Savings bank here was placed in
the hands of E. F. Anderson Of the
state banking commission recently
upon vote of the directors.
Siqns Grain Futures Bill.
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Governor Preus
has signed the bill prohibiting dealing
in grain futures, except legitimate
hedging, which becomes effective
August i next.
New Montana Booze Law.
HELENA, Mont. - Physicians In
Montana may prescribe whisky for
patients in the future under the pro-
visions of senate bill 289, which has
been signed by Governor Dixon.
Russo-PoIe Pact Signed
LONDON.-The Russo-Polish treaty
was signed recently. The treaty is
to be ratified at Minsk within 80
DAYS. Under the treaty 3O,OO0,0O0
cold rubles are to be paid to Poland
within - months.
Carl -Wanderer Must Die.
CHICAGO.-After escaping with the
sentence of 20 years for he murder
of his wife and an unborn child, Carl
Wanderer was senenced to death by
a Jury for the staying of the ragged
stranger The used as dupe to cover
up his other crime.
TWO Held in Chicago.
CHICAGO.-Two women were be
ing held here in connection with the
100000 postal robbery at Toledo last
FEBRUARY. They are Mrs. Myrtle Lee
mack. the wife of a man for whom
the police are searching, and MIS-
Margaret Monroe, her sister-in-law.
Confesses Old Murder
TACOMA.-ClaudeW w. Blackburn,
logger, who has been working near
shelton. walked into the city ponce
department here and announced that
he killed his uncle. Bethel Blackburn
in Wood county, Texas, ON Octoper
%, 1918.
Robbers Take Unions Cash.
DETROIT. - Three armed Dahoits
Friday held up two women employees
of the United Brotherhood OF Mamie
naance of Way Employees and Raii-
way Shop Laborers and escaped with
$4,000 in cash. The holdup occurred
in front of the brotherhood's head
quarters here.
Auto Broke Away; Kills.
DENER.-W r. Callicotte, former
state fish and game commissioner
and candidate for United States SEN
ator. was decapitated recently when
a runaway automobile crashed down
hill into a street in the business sec
ton. Two other persons were dataliy
injured. The automobile apparently
had been parked near the state cap
itol and in some manner the brakes
had lOosened
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25

Portland Has 252,961 Whites.
WASHINGTON white popula-
ton of Portland. Ore. in 1920 was
252,961, with 1916 Chinese, lib Jap
aneeS.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25

Whitman Co. Teachers Meet.
THORNTON.-The Whitman coun-
"a. teachers institute will De helu III
"a Colfax high school building March
%, 20 and 80.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25

school board was Moscow recently
arrangements were made with
Thomas B. Shanks, superintendent of
schools at that place, to assume the
SUPPLEMENTARY of Occur d'Alene
schools
S. G. Irish Fasts Fl Days.
STANDPOINT 1t is reported from
Morton, five miles southwest of here,
that S. G. Irish recently broke a long
fast by eating his first meal in 81
days His long abstinence. the re-
port stated, was due to stomach
trouble, which was greatly relieved by
the fast.
Will Buy Purebred Bulls.
STANDPOINT, Idaho.-Twenty farm
ers of the Kootenai farm bureau
community have organized a Guern-
sey bull association and will coope-
rate in the purchase of two purebred
Guernsey herd sires this spring. The
association elected NJ H. Bryans,
president
OdNfo " ain
BOISE.-Governo D. w. Davis and
Reclamation oCmimossi, H, 3siCMFWY
Reclamation Commissioner w. G..
Swendsen have gone to Washington,
d. c., to assist western senators and
representatives in drafting the new
reclamation bill to be presented at
the special session of congress, which
opens on April IL.
Kills Self Before Children.
BURLEY, Idaho-William Hess, 80,
entered the room where his three
children were sleeping March Is,
fired byullet into his head and died
instantly. His wife, who had been
to a neighbours to summon help when
her husbands strange actions fright
ened her. returned to find him dead.
Fights Posse, Loses Arm
POCATELLO.-W. H. Ball, a Paul
inc farmer, who was shot Thursday
by a posse after he had wounded four
men. appeared at hospital here
March 1S and submitted to amputa-
ton of an arm. Deputy Sheriff G. H.
Terrence. who was shot seven times
with buckshot by Ball, has an even
chance for recovery, it was said. Al
ter an interview with Ball the police
said they believed Ball sane
GrangeviIle District.
GRANGEVILLE.-The annual meet
ing of the Idaho county school trus-
tees will be held here March %, at
Kooskia. April 8, and White Bird
April 16.
Definite arrangements have been
made for the Grangeville cowboy band
TO accompany the Elks to the Los
Angeles convention in July
The count YARN bureau has its an
nial supply of squirrel poison mixed.
Highly satisfactory results were Cd
tanned by the experiments OF last
year.
was announced champion speller OF
the grammar grades in Idaho county
Occur d'AIene Mines Close.
WALLACE The Hercules and
Tamarack &. Custer properties have
suspended production. This includes
in addition to the mines, the smut
down of the Hercules mill at wal
lace and the Tamarack & Custer mill
at Frisco and will result in the lay
ing of of large number OF men
employed in the two properties. 1t
will also result in the closing down
Of the Northport smelter in the near
future.
Development crews VIII De liain
tanned at both properties ana PROD
ably will be increased. No announce
ment has been made by the manage
mant of either property just when
there will be a resumption Oh pro
duction.
Low prices of metals ana excess
sive freight rates are understood 10
10 raenonsjble for the suspension.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
IDAHO NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Recent Happenings In This State
Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.
Heads Occur d'Alene Schools.

COEUR D'ALENE - While the
school board was Moscow recently
arrangements were made with
Thomas B. Shanks, superintendent of
schools at that place, to assume the
superintendency of Occur d'Alene
schools.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
S. c. Irish Fasts 81 Days.

SANDPOINT.-It is reported from
Morton, five miles southwest of here,
that S. G. Irish recently broke long
fast by eating his first meal in 81
days. His long abstinence, the re-
port stated, was due to stomach
trouble, which was greatly relieved by
the fast.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
Will Buy Purebred Bulls.

STANDPOINT, Idaho-Twenty farm
ers of the Kootenai farm bureau
community have organized a Guern-
sey bull association and will coope-
rate in the purchase of two purebred
Guernsey herd sires this spring. The
association elected NJ. II. Bryans,
president.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
Wanted

Live wire agents to sell units in the
best Syndicate proposition in the Cat
Creek oil fields of Montana Address
FARMERS LAND co,
Lewistown, Montana
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25

d,sY IN an mr. cleaning and shampoo
4Z.U ing rugs. Vacuum furnished
DODGE BROS. 66 Il. ] So. salt Lake
REAL ESTATE AND .EARM LANDs
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
Davis to Talk Reclamation.

BOISE.-Governor d. w. Davis and
Reclamation oCmimossi, H, 2siCMFWY
Reclamation Commissioner w. G..
Swendsen have gone to Washington,
d. c., to assist western senators and
representatives in drafting the new
reclamation bill to be presented at
the special session of congress, which
opens on April II.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25
Kills Self Before Children.

Burnley, Idaho.-William Hess, 80,
entered the room where his three
children were sleeping March IL,
fired byullet into his head and died
instantly. His wife, who had been
to a neighbor's to summon help when
her husbands strange actions fright
ened her. returned to find him dead
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-03-25

sALEsM EN-WANTEp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
RISING SUN TAVERN
IN FREDERICKSBURG
WAS BUILT IN 1850
Stands Just Few Feet Back
From Main Street
of City.
FINE OLD GARDEN GREW
IN BACK YARD OF PLACE
Brass Knocker Used by Famous
Americans Still Hangs
on Door.
ny JOHN G0or.isIck .

Standing back a few feet from the
Main Stree; OF Frcdericks bur- the
Rising Sun Tavern looks out ON tho
automobiles ANA trucks that hurry hv
over the concrete strectx Near IL
Silk and WOODEN mills and pants" fac
while the old tavern with In. oigni-
~ of it's century AMI II half calmly
iaunts the sign OF the RISING sun.
with it's radi! OF red light. the knocIlcr
thi,, has felt the hand OF alnos, every
famous American OF early days still
hanging kindly out.
Huilt in 1850 or i1Gu the Rising
sun Tavern is ut least 100 years old
In the days when American men were
slowly being forced from their Eng
fish allegiance. IT stood In an open
space. surrounded hy green trees The
road on which IL was built ran out
from Fredericksburg toward Fall
mouth and the upper county and
the tavern was outside tn. city
limits.
An Old-Timc setting
II on.could stand and see the tavern
as in movie fade out" the modern
houses about il would dim. and. fresh
IN making and painting. the old tav-
crn would stand alone beside "a rut-
tea road alongside which foo;path
runs through the grass. oak trees
line the road. and reach down t. the
river On the porch or passing up
ana down the steps are gentlemen o:
the Northern Neck. the Potomac
plantations, and the Rappahannock
valley. in splendid broadcloth. laced
ruhicrs. black silk stockings with
buckles ~ the knees aud the instep.
powdered hair ana the shor, wigs
then the fashion. and ladies In thu
iashionabi" red cioaks and long. full
dresses with the Gypsy hornets" on
Their heads tied under their chins. and
iiair "criped' and rolled at each side.
Al The back yard of the tavern in
the old garden grew PERCUSSION Of
Tulips PINK vio!cts. purple iris. hya-
cinth and the lowering almond and
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AUTOMOBILE NEWS i iii6

Guenters of the tavern. most OF whom
held high commissions during the
war.
II is n matter OF undoubted record
that these. and half n hundred other
young mcn. whose names were to
become Synonymous with freedom.
discussed at the Rising Sun Tavern
the topics of the day. chief among
which was the rights OF the colonist.
The fiery Irishman. George Weldon.
arranged and orEanizcd conferences
ana wrote numerous letters. and long
before, men had ceased TO respect
enough to propose, for the first time
the toast. May the rose grow and
the thistle flourish. and may the harp
ne attuned 10 the cause OF American
That his native land should aid
America And he was not ,lisap-
pointed for afterwards he would say
ma ne was ,ever proud tha, be-
erals such freshmen as Mad An
ihony' Wayne. sullivan. Moylan and
Where Gr-n, Wen Gathered.
In these talks NJ the Rising Sun.
where sometimes the great men OF
the time met night after night, it
Is pure logic 20 suppose that those
principles tina, Went in George
Masons Fin OF Rights OF Virginia
which Gladstone called 1.-THE greatest
document that ever cmanatcd from
NV H'.' oi man, were Iuliy DIS
cusscu before freedom from England
was demanded: and that here. where
gathered such lawyers and planters
anu men of profession. many OF them
members Of the House Of Burgesscs.
there must have been conceived a
great many principles that after
wards went TO make the Constitu-
ton.
John Paul Jones. then only plain
inhn Paul. heard the first discussion
or such things, probably when II.
called at the tavern poSt-oiii for
mail Tor his brother. William Paul
who kept tailor SHOP. John Paul
was but thirteen years Old when h,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30

called for. and every one addressed
me with Il smile OF cancellations But
no man questioned me whence / had
come or whittier ! was going. The
higher NirGinians seem to vcncratc
themselves. | am persuaded that not
one OF that company would have felt
embarrassed n being admitted TO the
presence and conversation OF the
greatest monarch on carth'
Attracted by it's hospitality and by
the constant meeting before tho wood
fire OF men whose Influence was
great. gentlemen from all Virginia
came to the Rising sun. George Ma
son. Who Giiiarl Hunt. in charge OF
the precious manuscripts OF tho Iii
brary OF Congress, says was more
than any other man entitled to be
called the Father of the Declara-
ton of Independence" was frequent
~ there. The young man from Mon
ticello Thomas Jclf-rs son. WHO was
Masons pupil In politics. and spent
much time At Gunston Hall, often
met Mason at the tavern. and re-
turned TO his home on the Potomac
| with him.
Frrnucnted hy Washington.
George Washington. whose home
was in Fredericksburg. knew the
tavern we'll, and Hugh Mercer. a
Young physician. and a brother in
| law Of mine host Weldon ttheY hav-
| ing married the TWO Misses Gordon),
spent great deal OF time there.
other guests who heard the news
and who read OF events when the
| weekly stage brought the belatcd
mail from williamsburg. We're Light
Horse" Harry Lee and Charles Lee,
from their nearby home ut Wake
| field. Charles Carter. son of the
! mighty king" Carter. who came
from ,s"Clere;" John Marshall, DR..
Mortimer. Robert rayloe. OF mt.
Airy: John Minor afterwards gem
eraD of Hazel Hill: young James
Monroe, practicing as am attorney in
Fredericksburg and uctinE as a mem
! Der or the town council and tho YES
try of st. Georges Church: samuel,
Charles and John Augustine wash
| ington, brothers OF George. as we'll AS
| Fielding Lewis. who married Georges
sister, Betty. and was afterwards "A
general III The revolutionary army,
serving with many OF these ire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-30
PRICE, SEVEN CENTS

nrst arrived in Fredericksburg from
scotland, but long years after he
wrote that II was the home OF nv
iend election since first 1 saw it."
Paul came back in 1860. AMI during
tns remainder of his life in Fred
ericksburg was one of those who ljs-
Tened at To. Rising SUN. dapper
dandy who loved exquisite dress and
W. wno fonnd in fellow sco,chman.
Or. Mercer. his best friend. 1t was
from fredericksburg that he went
out TO raise the first American flag
become ~" first man to fight English
men on English sell. and make him
self hero on the Bon Hommc Rich
ard. With him he took DR.. Brooke,
OF Fredericksburg. for the surgeon
OF his ship.
Sent First Troops.
When Lord Dunmore seized tho
powder AT williamsburg In 1915. the
hrSt troops organized in Virginia 10
hSht against the authority of tho
King started from F'rcdericksbury. 1t
seems certain that the plans were
made at the Rising sun Tavern, and
George Weldon was the leading spirit.
Hugh Mercer was elected colonel.
Mordecai Buckncr lieutenant-colonei
and Robert Johnson majcr. That they
did not go 10 williamsburg and at
tack the Kings troops was due to
George Mason, who rode from Gun
ston saGciy to advise them to return
,G Eredericksburg. whercupon Mr..
49, to'onci george
Washington that he was very glad
that they had decided TO go no fur
Their. Washington was already rec
cgniZcd by the gentlemen of Virginia
as their leader. Mercer. who now be-
comes colonel" was afterward to
he defeated by Patrick Henry fer the
commend OF the First Virginia Rcei-
ment in an election at which Thomas
Nelson and William Woodford were
also candidates. but ne was elected
commander OF the third regiment.
made major general. and died on
the field ut Princeton. beaten to death
in single-handcd fight with Hes
CONTINUED ON Second PagcD
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passion fruit. with here and there
rose bushes Inside in the from,
room famed the log IRE anu q; the
rca" az this was the dining room.
where for men and women and boys
the old negro slave who served the
gentle folk. had 1int julips or clnret
that had thrice crossed Tn, ocean. or
brandy and soda
Virginia in The days between l7G0
and 1913 reached the golden age.
and it was during these times that
George Weldon. host cf tho Rising
sun. mad. that hosiery famous for
its hospitality, and made himself ia
nous for his constant advocacy OF
American liberty. OF Weldon. who
was later 10 become Il general and
win commentator al the Battle OF
Brandyw!ne, tn. EnClish traveller DR..
Smith wrote: II pu; VI? at the tavern
OF one Wecdor, who was ever active
! ana zeaious in blowing the flames OF
scd!t!on."
Weldon. one OF the pioneers of the
movement for freedom, made his
Tavern the gathering place for all
the gentlemen OF the "ncighhorhood''
Of which pr. Smith says: The neigh
borhood included all OF Westmore-
land County. the Northern Neck and
| all other counties as far as Mount
| Vernon"
As Davis Saw II.
John Davis, a Welshman who came
| to America 20 teach, has left us a
! Sketch OF the tavern of thai day and
| Of the people who freuucntcd il. and
| part OF what Mr.. Davis wrote ID
well worth quoting: On the porch
OF the tavern" he SAYS. II found a
party of gentlemen of the ncighbor-
ing plantations sitting over bowl
OF ,oddy ana smoking cigars On as
cendins the steps TO the piazzn every
| coun;enance seemed To say, This man
has double claim To our attention,
| FOR he Is stranger in the plncc
! In moment room was made for me
To sit down. and q new bowl of punch