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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26
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One evcsing. or that summer. Al,
came OUT 10 the Traylors' with let
her In his hat for Sarah
-How's buSinessi" samson asked
Going 10 peter out. reckon" ABE
answered with q sorrowful look. at
win leave me badly In debt want
I'd something that would give me a
chance for study and got It, BY
rngi IL looks as IL was going 10
have years OF study trying to get over
H. Have you got any work 10 give
mes You know ! can split rails about
as fast as the next man and I'll take
my pay in wheat or corn"
You may give me all the time you
can spend outside the store" said
Samson.
That evening they had a talk about
the whisky business and its relation TO
abe character Of EliphaIet Biggs and
TO sundry infractions Of law and order
IN their community. Samson had de-
ciared that 1t was wrong to sell
liquor.
IAN that kind Of thing can be safe
" left TO the common sense of our
people" said Abe. The remedy is
~ducatlOu moi revolution. Slowly the
people will have to ser down an the
tens IN the ledger Of common sense
that passes from sire TO son. BY and
BY some generation will strike a bal
snce That may not come in hun
ard years. soon or late the major
ay OF the people will reach a reckon
b. with John BarleycOrn. II there's
mo much against him they will act
fou might as well try TO stop a gla-
rier by building dam in front of IL.
rhey have opened an account with
slavery. too. BY and by they'll de-
eide Its fate"
Such WAS his faith In the common |
folk Of America whose way Of learn
ing aud whose love OF the right he |
kneS as no man has known it,
In This connection the New Eng
hnfer wrote in his diary:
lie has spent his boyhood In the
South and his young manhood In the
North. lie has studied the East and
lived IN the West. He is the people
! sometimes tlink-nnd about as slow
10 make up his mind. As Isaiah says
Tie does not judge after the sight of
his eyes neither reproye after the hear
Ing Of his ears. Abe has to think
shout H."
In April Abe wrote another address
10 the voters announcing that he was
again a candidate for a seat in the
legislature Late that month Harry
walked with him 10 rappsville whore
} crowd had assembled 10 after
public sale. Az one piece here ~.
men In the crowd who knew Barr, $
reccwl Ia the war. They called OF
Kim for speech I'e spoke pn IN
iced ct the mr"'e ransporta u,i
n S~n,anion c9sa 49,. snch I'M gh
aud . and c~n"'ncing candur
ha. JO,u Abe ai.d the audience hailed
Iim as a coming man. Abe and he
.s.e often seen together those days.
In New Salem they were called the ;
disappointed lovers. II was known
here that Abe was very fond OF Ann
although he had not. as yet,
penly confessed to any one--not even
o tnn-there being no show Of hope :,
Or him Ann was deeply in love with
ohm sicNeil-the genial. handsome
nd successful young lrishman The
nalr had reached the stage of frank :,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26

haiphr-bio@ about that f1,oOO COO
will case?
cissatd-Oa. they settled that to the
satisfaction of the lawyers on both
sidles
~Ah Anybody else get anythlnsY -
LsSadon Answers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26

As watering place, the Ice cooler
has advantages.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26

TIC Make D cachmsre Shawl.
II takes ihrce men six months IA
mate % cnshnerc shawl which rtr
qEres ten guats' leercS
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
GRADES AT Q. OF |.
Rathdrum Student Wins B
Class HonoTS.

Moscow, Idaho, Oct. 24.-One
Rathdrum name appears on the
list of honor students of the fresh
man, sophomore and junior classes
of last year, which has just been
announced from the Office of the
University of Idaho registrar.
Walter Wisdom, a student in
the engineering college, was winner
of first year Class B honors.
Class A honors represent an
average of S. 333 or over, and Class
B honors 5000 or above. The
highest possible mark on this scale
is 5000, which signifies scholas-
tic standing averaging above go.
The average standing of the
entire student body last year was
1924. Women somewhat surpas-
sed the men, averaging 4.9I4 to
the mems 4.454.
The Kappa Alpha Theta sorori
ty, as group, surpassed all other
groups, with mark OF S. $3.50. The
Gamma Phi came second, with
5.237. All sorority women, as
group, made s.o76, while fraterni-
ty men fell considerably behind
with grade of 4. 383.
By classes, seniors were the best
students and freshmen the worst.
Grades were: seniors, 5.o69;
juniors, 4.7o7; sophomores, 4 GOO;
freshmen, 4.465.
Between students belonging and
those not belonging to Greek
letter societies, there was little
choice. Greek letter students
made 4. $40; non-members, 4.6oI.
Non fraternity men purchased the
fraternity members, but non-sorori-
ty girls fell behind the girls in tie
societies. Mons sorority women
made 1858; non-fraternity men,
1854.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
SPIRIT LAKE

A man named Charles Owens was
arrested last week by Marshal LARA
bee and turned over TO Sheriff Quarles
who took him to Occur d'Alene where
he was arraigned ia the probate court
upon a charge of selling intoxicating
liquor.
The Panhandle sawmill has shut
down and may remain idle for some
time.
The city council has appointed a
sdry squad" consisting OF Q. Racy,
Earl Kasson and Carey Boyd to help
drive out the bootlegging business.
"Bill" Uptagraft paid a fine OF $50
for vagrancy. His brother paid $25
on the same charge earlier -in the
month.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
POST FALLS

Alt Webster represented the local
lodge at the Odd Fellows grand lodge.
The N P has cut out the Post
Falls section.
j. W. Broadhead and Mrs. Amanda
A. Roberts were married at Coeur d.
Alene.
G. F. Twombly OF East Greenacres
went to South Dakota with Two more
cars Of apples.
H. j. Peters has moved his family
from East Greenacres to Post Falls.
Ed Peters, road overseer, has built a
concrete bridge across the creek near
the Hauser lake store.
Car shortage has been giving the
apple shippers considerable annoyance.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
HOBOES IN IDAHO
State Authorities Want Them
to Quit Travelling.

The presence Of "hobos" In increas-
ing numbers on trains in Idaho is
causing some alarm to the state
coDsiabulary, which has issued a
bulletin to all peace officers 10 the
state asking a closer cooperation to
remedy the alleged evil 10 discuss
ing the subject w. H. Hiatt, chief Of
the constabulary, said:
''The ever increasing number of
hobos' riding trains In Idaho has
become quite problem, and the
constabulary has urged all police
officers to get in touch with the rail-
road officials 10 their respective cities
and formulate plans whereby the
hobo situation can be relieved. The
most dangerous criminals in the
country travel in this manner, and
the constabularY wants to make
Idaho an undesirable place for this
element"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
Antinuitx Of Porto RIco.

Ethnologists have reason for think
ing that Porto Rico and the adjoining
islands may have been peopled IRON
tbe valley of the Orinoco instead OF
from Yucatan. When first occupied
by man Porto Rico may have been a.
part of peninsula connected witn
South America. Its fauna and nora
are of the South American type ana
# contains relics Of a forgotten race
which show evidence Of a high grace
of culture. Few traces Of these aDor-
ipines are now to be found except Id
the interior Of the island Among the
curious remains are stone-enclosed
r]azas. on which ceremonial dances
were performed. The remains Oh
carved idols and pottery show no sman
degree of skill and taste. No traces
Of stone buildings resembling those OF
the Mayas are found, but the houses
are of the South Arperican type 49,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
To Come Again,

The five uight chautuaQua festival
in Rathdrum closed Monday with the
musical entertainment by the sold
Fashioned Girls" trio. A large
crowd attended, including many
children in the front seats.
During the intermission remarks
were made by Carl H. Miller, Ellison
White director, and by Miss Edna
Layton and Mr.. w. e. Chandler Of
the local committee. Miss Layton
urged the signing of contract for
the festival next year, declaring it
was needed for its educational value.
This seasons program was better
than that of the previous year, said
the speaker.
Mr.. Chandler gave the financial
report showing a deficit Of $73.
However, the local dramatic club had
raised $50 which was placed in the
chautauqua fund leaving but $23 to
be paid by the guarantors.
A contract was then circulated and
twenty five signatures secured TO
guarantee a return Of the festival
next year.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
Poultry In Idaho.

Value of poultry and eggs produced
in Idaho each year exceed five
million dollars, which equals the
amount received for potatoes, at
least hal! OF the income received from
dairy products and as much as is
received for all livestock, beef cattle
and mutton excepted, according to a
detailed investigation Of the poultry
industry in Idaho given The States
man ty Miles Cannon, state COM
missioner Of agriculture.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
WORLEY

Deputy County Assessor D. K.
Dandy was here last week from
Occur d'AIene on official business.
The community aid society Will
hold bazaar Oct. 29.
Teachers Of the community Sunday
school gave their pupils halloween
party recently.
A meeting was held at the church
last Saturday TO consider plans for
taking advantage OF the proposition
offered by the county for gravelipg
the road from the state iine 10
Worley.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28

family was damaged by fire to the
extent of $1,000 early last Sunday. A
small dog was burned To death.
The cleanup squad OF the United
States Veterans bureau failed to
appear this week to hear claims OF
ex service men Of this county, but has
promised by telegram to be in Coeur-
d'Alene Oct 81 and Nov /.
A. L. Boulay who was arrested
near Spriugston by DEPUTY Sheriff
Johnson, for disturbing the peace,
was given hearing 10 the Probate
court and fned $50 and costs and
sentenced to serve 60 days in the
county jail.
Orville L. Collins of Harrison was
brought into town Saturday morning
by j. D. Foster, OF. the state constab-
ulary, aud arraigued before the
probate Judge on charge OF unlaw-
fully having Intoxicating liquor In
his possession. He waived prelimi-
nary hearing and his boud was. dxed
at $500.
John Peters, who was arrested Oct.
Is by Deputy Sherffs Johnson and
Skogstad, who caught him operating
whiskey still near Bayview, waived
preliminary hearing in the probate
court Friday morniog and was put
under $500 bond for appear
ance at trial in the district court,
where he pleaded guilty last Monday
and was ined $500 and sentenced TO
80 days 10 Jail.
One man has now the sole right 10
haul freight by auto truck between
Occur d'Alene and Spokane, the
department of public works having
granted certificate Of public CONVEX
fence and necessity to operate
freight carrier over the protests oi
! the Spokane and Eastern Railway
laud Power company and 1ur1ner
protests Of Edwin Erwin.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
Find BTeSSan's- Body.

as oooy OF Steve Bressan, who
,'ouered away from the county poor
:, WI al Rathdrum on July II, was
~, sau uear Hauser Monday by John
w. "'a' who was hunting. The body
10 % Oaoiy decomposed, but was iden
M sasa by George Bressan, a brother.
'slnquest was held.
wear the body was a crutch which
io,.s eu ny The man, as be had been
p,,. "nlie in the employ of the
pbs s,'' Lumber company at Harrison.
u. ous was taken to Occur d'Alene.
cd ., eSsan was i'll and discourag-
''ue Time he stloiled away from
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
HARRISON

The Harrison contingent OF the
Fred Herrick hunting party returned
from the Clearwater country with an
elk and goat apiece E. o. Cathcart
got bear.
The contractor is here from
Spokane and has crew Of men work.
ing on the new water system.
Mullan defeated Rose Lake at
basket ball to 81.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
cGUR D. 'ALENE

The Red Cross M embership drive Is
scheduled to begin Armlstice day.
November l..
Plans are on foot, to bond for an
extension OF the. municidal sewer
system.
A house owned 6y Teresa Graham
and occupied by M. Lindelof and
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
UNKNOWN A SUICIDE
EouDd Near Edge Of Town
Last Friday.

The BODY Oh dn
,.,,,ot wound in the head, evidently
.,,f inflicted less than 4S hours Defore'
,. found last Friday 10 a clump OF
,,,,har near the northeast limits OF
Rathdrum and but short distance
,,h NJ the mainline OF the Northern
p..,ac A five shot 32 calioer lver
1ahnson revolver partly hidden under
the body indicated suicide, which was
confirmed by other evidence. County
roroner R B. Mooney came over from
coonr d,Alene and pronounced the
400 one of self destruction and no
,nouest necessary. Mr.. Mooney was
accompapied by Deputy Sheriff Chas.
Johnson and Tom Quarles. The body
was tnrned over to the undertaken and
burial took place in the local ceme-
lery Tuesday forenoon.
Two empty shells and three loaded
chambers we're found in the revolver.
Powder burns showed that the pistol
when fred had been placed against
the flesh. The man had evidently
sat down on the ground with his
hack against tree and fired the shot
into his right temple, the bullet
lodging in the brain, the body falling
toward the left at full length in plain
sight from the railroad and the
highway beyond.
The man appeared to De % years OF
age The condition Of his hands
indicated that be was not a laborer.
He was five feet 10& inches tall, had
dark grey eyes, brown hair and the
sallow complexion Of consumptive.
He was of Slight build and much ema-
ciated. Addiction to the use of drugs,
the deputy said. was shown by needle
marks IN the left arm and wrist.
There were no other marks excepting
small scar on the forehead. lie hal
a full set of sound teeth.
He wore blue serge suit,
blue flannel shirt, blue and black
necktie, black shoes and grey cap.
In the pockets, the. coroner
found a pocket dictionary between
the leaves of which was slip of
paper containing the words written
10 pencil mo relatives. All trade
marks and initials on the clothing
were missing. cut out evidently with
the Intention Of destroying clues to
Identification. Other articles found
Included 38 cents, white handker-
chief, comb and some cigaret papers
Trainmen on the Northern Pacific
saw the man lying at the foot of a
Tree early Friday but thought he was
asleep. Returning on a train at
noon, a brakeman saw the body 10
Tue same position and this time
Investigated. Marshal E. r. Satch
we'll wassnOtf1ed and took Immediate
steps to guard the body and inform
'ne Sheriff at Occur d'Alene. 1t was
learned that two young men driving
atTuck on the wagon road on the
uortn side Of the railway the day
oe'ore had seen a man apparently
dSleep at the spot where the body was
iounu, out they did not investigate.
o'uers reported seeing the stranger
=" Iown Wednesday and it is
presumed he took his life sometime
wednesday night.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28

the county hospital Efforts to find
him were made by his brother and
through the sheriff's Office for several
weeks following his disappearance.
The remains were taken to Harrison
Tuesday, the funeral and intermeut
TO take place there.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
Town Board Meeting.

The village board met Tuesday
night with Chairman Borell and
Trustees E. A. Swanson. j. Biemond
and w. A. Foleson present. A few
hills were allowed and Marshal E. h.
Satchwell was instructed to proceed
to have the reservoir cleaned aud
preparations made for putting in
concrete wings and floor when
weather conditions permit. Doubt
was expressed as to doing the concrete
work before next spring.
Bills allowed:
w. Fl. Cleland, driving team ) 2.oo
D. O. Cleland, use of team 9.
Earl Brock, labor o.
Thomas Keller, labor 9.5V
c. 1. Sage, labor lz.oo
O. G. Farusworth, soil pipe 7.35
Lloyd Workman, labor s.9o
Tribune, 5000 water receipts 10.
Hughes s. Go, pipe dttings 2o.of
A. A. Stevenson, team work
and saving wood ~.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-10-28
Idaho State News Items.

according to kellogg report.
\ The new match block factory at
Standpoint is to begin operations soon.
Plans are under way to reforest the
hillside at west end Of Wallace burned
over 10 1910.
One Boise valley fruit grower netted
$4, 623 this year from ten acres of
prunes.
Leroy Cornwell and Miss Nellie
Clinton, both of Rose Lake, were
married at Wallace.
Latah county is first in turning 10
1921 state taxes according to D. F.
Banks, state treasurer, who received
check Oct. 10 for $34S 81, the first
installment on the county's share in
paying for the first half of 1921.
The entire $40, 900 guarantee made
the Idaho state fair will have to be
collected to meet deficit Of more
than $4,000 IN the accounts of the
fair association, according to a
financial statement of the manage
ment.
All Information coming to members
of the Idaho congressional delegation
from the interstate commerce COM
mission tends to the conclusion that
south Idaho can not possibly get
refrigerator cars as fast as needed to
move the abnormally large potato
aud apple crop.
The eleventh annual Idaho state
seed show will be held January 10, IL.
II and 13 at Idaho Falls The show
is held at different city 10 the state
each year, 10 order that the results of
the pure seed movement may be
brought home to the producers in the
various sections.
The available highway fund for
Idaho is said to be SO. 900, 600. High
ways planned are ldaho-Montana
highway from Idaho Falls north to
the Mott tana line, and the Yellow
stone highway, joining western and
eastern Idaho and connecting with
the Utah Idaho highway.
Idaho's share of the 1921 fire pro
tectlve WORK in the state was $36, ,Ol6,
O3, according to I. H. Nash, state
land com missioner, who has returned
to Boise from Spokane where he
attended a conference of the
secretaries of the five timber
protective associations in nUrtb
Idaho of which the state is a member.
For the second time this year the
St. Joe bank was robbed Tuesday oy
TWO unmasked men, who took S2OOo
and escaped into the woods. SnerlH
P. G. Wolfe of Benewah county and
posse OF about 100 men from St.
Maries and ST. Joe secured the timber
and found evidence that the bandits
had gone 10 the direction oi
Fernwood.
The house of representatives last
week nassed a bill authorizing tbe
consolidation of the offices OF register
and receiver Of local land ofilces
whenever the combined salaries OF
register and receiver of any Office faii
below $4,000. Among the land omceS
at which consultations may be mace
If this bill passes the senate are
Vernal. Utah, Lewiston and Coeur
d 'Alene, Idaho.
Births in Idaho IN September
exceeded deaths more than 2 to ano
BOYS led girls among the new arrivals
bv 23. according to the monthly
report on vital statistics OF the state
issued by the office of the medicai
adyisor of the department of pubic
welfare. There were 319 deaths 10
the state and 9S2 births of which 5Ol
were boys, AIS girls and three not
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-30
PARAGRAPHS
~ LITTLE NONSENSE NOW
AND THEN Is RELISHED BY
THE BEST OF MEN"

Ii Winnemucca woman brags
about her husband quite often he
never gets tired telling people that
he has got the best wife In the world.
Once more we have reached the sea-
son where the fish are living on the
best worms in the land.
TT
We all thought it almost impossible
to figure out a railroad timetable
until we got up against the income
statement blanks, and now the time
table looks inoffensive and simple.
It
One sees children with their stock
ings down and one used to wonder
whether their mothers were bothered
that way, but of course it can be seen
plainly enough now that they are not.
TIT
An eminent English physician says
"woman's mind Is always threatened
from the reverberations of her ply
Geological emergencies" My good
ness, girls, you all better take some
thing for it!
ftf
A fellow in the Santa Clara valley
of California looked out over the
country with telescope and then fig
ured that ten million trees times ten
thousand blossoms means a hundred
million prunes. We can all soon get
full of 'em.
tt
A 17-year-old Los Angeles boy with
a salary of $12 week has welded a
girl of 16 and both say they are en-
tirely happy. Doubtless they are.
Also entirely crazy.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-30
FREED FROM TURKISH YOKE
chaIdeans Promised a Measure Of In
dependence Under the Guiding
Hand Of France.

The American army officer, chosen
by the Chaldeans to present their ap-
peal for independence to the council
of allied premiers, reports that he has
been unable to get a hearing for that
ancient people. They made some at
tempt during the peace conference to
obtain consideration, having heard
that self determination" was to be
a guiding principle In the settlement
of the worlds affairs. Those at Yer
sailles who had some familiarity with
Biblical history may have recalled the
Chaldeans. of course, but they failed
to make an impression on minds sur
charged with acute problems Of twen-
tieth-century craftsmanship.
The Chaldeans, or Babylonians, how
ever. may count on being better of
than has been their lot for many cen
turtles They will get some benefit
from the new era. Residing In north
ern Mesopotamia, which France now
Will control--the southern region be-
ing confided to Great Britain-they
will be freed from their old oppres-
sors. the Turks, and the French gov
eminent has indicated q purpose to
give them q measure Of autonomy. The
Chaldeans were once a warlike people,
capable Of demanding what they de-
sired. More than 100000 Of them are
now said to be dwelling in the region
that win be redeemed from Turkey.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-04-30

1t will not be heaven If we are all
going to tune up and play all those
billions of harps after ten pm.
tt
A dog does not bark SO loud as an
automobile horn. but Il remains in one
locality longer.
TT
The Washington Post says the Re-
publican party made respectable
showing last fall. II did no such a
thing Twasn't gentlemanly at ALL
TIT
This country is not going to allow
the Irish question to draw it into an
unwarranted meddling with the do
nestle affairs of a friendly nation. Ii
England should butt into our manage
ment of the Philippines, Hawaii. Porta
Rico or Cuba we would not stand for
1t a minute.
II
We haven't torn a lady's gown Off
by stepping ON the train of 1t at some
public function for so many years
we most forget when.
TT
1t wouldn't hurt some Winnemucca
people any if they'd borrow their
neighbours spectacles occasionally and
look at their own faults.
Portugal is broke and wants Uncle
Sam-oh, we'll, there's q sort of un-
derstanding that he's pretty well off
and little bit easy.
Even thought woman can vote, man
is not yet her equal. You never hear
of Judge giving a man alimony in a
divorce case.
The allies have discovered that you
can hold a German down, but you
can't make him cough up.
No man loafer can put the job over
with such thorough enjoyment as a
girl sitting in an easy chair, chewing
gum and reading the latest magazine.