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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
Communication Between the Pacific
Coast and the Eastern States
(By James H. Hawleyl

| (By James H. Hawley)
| Early in the spring of 1862 when
I started for the Salmon river mines
the only railroad that had been built
on the entire Pacific coast was the
one running from San Francisco to
San Jose, distance of about fifty
, miles. There was no other railroad
in California nor was there a rail
road in the state of Oregon of any
kind except the portage on the Cas-
cades of less than five miles in
length and the thought had never en-
tered the minds of the people of the
territory that a railroad ever would
be constructed.
At that time there was no tele-
graphic communication between Cali
fornia and the eastern states. The
quickest communication that could
be made with the west was with the
pony express Stations had been in
stituted at numerous points between
Independence, Missouri, and San
Francisco. Men specially trained in
riding were employed and relay of
horses kept at all the stations. The
arrival of one horseman meant the
immediate departure to another and
through this means of communica-
ton letters could be sent in about
ten days from Missouri to San Fran
cisco.
The first travel from Missouri to the
Pacific, coast, outside of the early ex-
plorers and the trappers engaged in
the first fur trade, was over the old
Oregon trail. This road followed very
closely, so far as Idaho was con-
cerned, the roads that had been fol-
lowed by the fur traders, who had
followed in their turn the trail that
was marked out by Wilson Price
Hunt, who in 1911 had been sent ov-
erland with party by John Jacob
Astor to meet the expedition that had
gone around Cape Horn to the set
Element in Astoria, near the mouth of
the Columbia river, which he expect
ed to make the headquarters of the
immense fur trade he was seeking to
establish in the northwest.
The old oregon trail was well de-
fined route, travelled by many hun
dreds of peop1 who had made settle
ments prior to the gold discoveries
in what is now the Willamette val
ley. This trail was followed by the
Mormons who settled in Utah in 1847
and part of this trail went throug
the present state of Idaho. The dis
coveries of gold in California brought
an immense number Of people over
the plains in ''forty-nine" and in the
succeeding year. They followed the
old Oregon trail most of it's course,
leaving it at various points by branch
roads reaching through Nevada into
Colorado.
When 1 first came to what is now
the state of Idaho in 1862, outside
of the Oregon trail and it's branches
running into Utah and Nevada, there
was no road except the Mu1lan road
in the northern part of the state.
This road had been constructed by
the government as military road, |
but had been practically abandoned |
before the gold discoveries had been !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
CATCHES RARE FISH IN CREEK
Columbus (O.) Angler Takes European
Dace in Stream Near
Urbana, 0.

Columbus, GA small dart or
dace, rare fish. in streams of Ohio,
was captured by Max Simpson, Column
bus angler, while fishing for bass in
Buck creek, near Urbana. The fish,
which is common in European streams,
and frequently seen in fresh water in
the Hudson river valley, is uncommon
In Ohio.
Mr. Simpson turned the fish over to
Prof. Raymond Osborn of the 20
illogical department at Ohio State uni
versity.
The dart grows to the length of
about ten inches. is blush above and
creamy below, has a vague, dusty band
on the side and its dorsal fin always
bears a conspicuous black spot at the
base. The fish captured by Mr.. Simp-
son is about four inches long.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17

ferent and the future justified their
efforts. Some entered upon the cult
walton of the land in that portion of
the valleys where the waters of the
streams could easily be user for ir-
rigation. One of the first to see the
possibilities was Ex-Governor McCon-
nell, who iswith us today. He, with
some associates in 1868, saw that the
barren sage brush plains that had
lain worthless under the summer sun
for centuries could be turned into
fertile fields and blooming orchards.
and, having faith in the future, they
located land and early the next sea-
son were supplying the Boise Basin
with much needed vegetables.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
l interest and excitement for the

al interest and excitement for the
public. This is Cuneo's NOSE note
worthy appearance since his return
from the battle zone, and as the star
regards western plots as his partic-
ular forte, certainly he will give the
most brilliant performance. The
character of SLone Hand" Jim Will
son in his new photoplay is exactly
suited to his talents in fact, the pro-
ducers chose him specially for the
portrayal.
Surrounding Mr.. Cuneo in Lone
Hand Wilson," is an unparalleled cast
which includes Grace Gordon, Ann
cite De Foe, Thomas Delmar, Philip
GastrOck and others
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
CHOICE BITS EARLY IDAHO HISTORY

CAT the first pioneer day meeting
held at the University of Idaho, May
II, 1922, there were a number of adj
dresses and contributions containing
choice bits of Idaho pioneer history,
which could not but be of the great
est interest to all Idahoans. These
have been collected and arranged by
Professor C. J. Brosnan, of the de-
partment of Pacific and Northwest
history at the University of Idaho,
and will be published in serial form
in the Star-Mirror.)
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
Mute Boy Gains Speech.

Clarksburg, w. Va.-Clarence Nc
Aztec, ten years old, a mute since birth,
suddenly gained the power of speech
after praying at the altar of tented
church where evangeliStic services
were being conducted by the Pente-
costai denomination The story of the
seeming miracle was told by Mrs. Ida
Tribet of Sturgis. Mich, the evangel-
list in charge of the revival. Those
acquainted with the boy say he had
never spoken before.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
Squirrel Shuts OFF Power Plants.

Marlboro, Mass.-This city and eight
towns were shut off from electric pow
err when gray squirrel running over
a high-voltage wire, was electrocuted,
causing short circuit Plants In Marl
bOro, SouthborO, Northboro and West
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
thrilling story laid in the Western
ranch country.

In the picture Cuneo has an unusu-
al role and one that gives him much
opportunity for displaying his abili-
ties. He plays the part of silent,
solitary man who capitulates to wo-
men only when one of striking limo
cence and absence of convention ap-
peale to him.
Lone Hand Wilson" is now in pro-
cess of completion and will be shown
at the Liberty theatre tomorrow only.
The story is by two authors noted
for their handling of western sub
jects and into it has been injected a
thousand angles providing exception
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17
HAS EXCEPTIONAL ROLE
IN NEW PICTURE

Lester cuneo, the well-known stage
and screen star, famous for his war
work with the "33rd Division Play
ers," the group of A. E. F. members
who gave performances to their ''bud-
dies" at the front under shell fire,
has the leading role in a new pic
ture entitled "Lone Hand Wilson" a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-17

There will be meeting of the Wo-
mans foreign Missionary society of
the Moscow district which will meet
in Palouse. Ten ladies from the Mos
COW society expect to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

n Rosa. voice and men. as she turn d and flung from my office with the
 aIne tornado speed that had hurled her into ir I started after her. I -aced down the hall to the head of -he stairs, hut she had gone.
 I recraced my steps pondering our interview. Clearly enough she had bounced upon Jim with the informa- don tEa- ! had 2 relative he'd never seen Perhaps she had painted poor lite L& --e in the bIackest of col ors- EE dently she had counted on tn s for n alteat she Iorged to pro- duce- And ea1ally evident was the fact that 1- hadn't been a bit sta.ti- co. Nov -il-- the only phase of the whole o=-s latter that could have startled Eir0 was the one of whica he was E-o ant. Rosa's s fury set my
 ears a- rest
 She ha -nted on Jim's not know ing anEt- ing about Dad Lee. l had dre2de- her telling him that my faith CT was D-ck Vests friend and aide
 Wi sob Of relief well-ng up ntC my throat I paused at Betty's desk , tel her how deeply moved I wa hE her beautiful offer Of her ho~7 for ou~ h7T' eyr7o -e-7uion Iv h
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

of 9 second. Then in his most liar, rison manner he said: Good afternoon Miss May" Little Susanna May as Max Hoad- ley calls her, never looked less like a partner in a dten.Fled business and more like a grain of dust. than when she quayered.
 I'm pleased to meet you Mir liar rison. I'm mighty happy to see you
 ese where Anne aas been longing to
 you"
 ay 1.-s Harrison has missed me" --@a:f Jim, with pompuous and pa tre.. 1.rg JovIa lty.
 Il. ayes roaned uneasiIy about the oft.ca with an ar Of not de. zniug to take 1t in.
 "Is there any place where we may have a--cOnfident a chat?' he asked too politely by far as I knew sadly reading the danger signal of remote ness in the curt darkness oL his eyes
 I've my p.lva-e office. dear" @a:d with Ia.bored Lgh--ess
 And as I led the way. couldn't help realiz.ns with sinking heart that Jim dragged his left ankle heavily as he always does when things are go- ing badly All the buoyancy. seemed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

was on her hair, while I struggled to find the words my voice must say, when I heard the cruOcn Of dragging footsteps that is so precious to ne. I stopped. took a flying step or two and cried out my welcome
 ''Jim-Jim darling" came from my lips before I knew I'd formed any words.
 Hello. Mrs. H. said J,m -as.ly with the unfaiiinc Harrison seaz= cf time and E-ace es- the f-ra. Of things O. t. i'd h-ve a4rt me. -v seI at my own inability " up to 2 p-DD=- con sciousness ot z occasions whe= one doesn hail ones be- wed as 'darIing.''
 Greetings. Betty cried J m. $ a k ng over to grip her hand in his. Tt seems like oId-hou1e week to fird you so near and still so dear Take it from me that whether or no re-aenl- Der to say 1t. I'm tickIed to death every time l lay eyes on Eou."
 Jim mie-boy." I said. falling 10 take n the properly distanZ air. as I real ized when the phrase of endearrnent was out 'T want you to meet my artner. Miss May
 Tim turned h. ~--. ---
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

(To Be Continued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

eyes were flashing. her face working with emotions I could only suspe1l and wonder at Her voice was h sf. and shr-L-. and she bounced upon me cluccling my arm with one hot hand
 What you mean by lying to me- she demanded. What you mean by telling me that Jaime do not know you have this Dad Lee for father |? IL was not news to him. He knew all the time. Why you lie to me- How you dare 9"
 '.T never told you Jim didn't know Of Dad Lee''-I began. wCn5 =- g whv Rasa was here without Ji -1nder- ing. moreover. where JiE. He krev-lay fataer was coC----- back He dn'r know. as no one could have suspected that Dad Lee Is D.ck West $ friend"
 Rosa laughed bitterly. There was something ! couldn't fathom in her 0s-e es she flung out at me.
 E.u have made fool of me. Me.
 @i..k he does not know you have ather this Dad Lee. No one aI IaFe foo. of Rosa without-she o-y
 CHATTER 759
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

What do you mean ?" asked.
 T mean-Parlz says-you can count on his old Pirate Rafe' replied Mabel And even then [ wondered If there were a note of tenderness in her voice. FEith my heart the happier for her loyalty ! requested Nalei 10 send Jim 70 my office as soon as he came back. Then I hurried to my shop where again beautiful loyalty and thought fu.ness met me. For almost the first words Betty spoke 10 me were a plea that I take her apartment for my honeymoon" Nor could I refuse this eN1u ste gift of her house which proved how Betty Is find .uE aerse f aratn For all the arrangements N ere a6e- Betty had invited herself to D~ea0wood, as she informed ,sr be Zoe she rushed from my private of Tag. tlinginE ar me with a gesture ""e-y surrender. her full eyrinC
 k i- in my H1nGe. renernb be-ir-
 Tha" Bacy had 2 ven
 key Even then a~ fri7u5 a
 ~rm s-vcr 1E FEere Wa e r -- ln u. beat when -he doa.
 --r'- lone office flung -pe.
 wN.~' --t~d If -~0oi-aF <--v
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04
Snapshots.
BJg HTUID1T1
By J. E. MUIR HY
By DOC WILLARD,

gone from his manner, and there were shadows under his eyes.
 Have you had g bad day2' I ask ed pulling up the most comfortable chair for him and standing back of him to smooth h-s hair
 For a second Jim yielded to my touch. Then, he withdrew with an irritable jerk. crying out as if II were shot from him:
 "Oh, no-no. nothing's wrong only l wish I were twins or triplets, Seems as If a fellow has to be everywhere at once if he expects to get q darn thing done, If there's no one can count on, whats the use of oil I've been thrr -gh 10 try 10 save the sink ing ship?"
 ''Jin. don { you know you ca n count on me?' I pleaded. then seeing that the emotional note would only serve to trritate him. I added. And Mabel fo-aI- What has gone before Is wined off the slate. She doesn't re- or care. Your cause is hers
 CTo Be Continued)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-04

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Flanagan Says Statements Are
 Without Truth
Supt. of Police Denies Any Move Made to Treat Smith Leniently if He Is Brought Back.

Howard F. Smith, former tax collector is still missing. His past and present whereabouts are still a mystery, according to police, and although many theories have been advanced as to where he might be found, investigations of these tips" have proved without avail.
 Superintendent Flanagan when asked by a. Times representative as to whether there was any truth to a statement made in a local morning paper that negotiations are now being conducted between friends of Smith and the police in an effort to produce Smith on the condition that he will be treated leniently, branded them as absolutely false.
 He further stated that he wished the authority close to the police de- partment" would come to him and give their information to him rather than to the newspapers. He places
 CContinued on Page Eight)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Married Life A String of Abuses
 Wife Iestifiies

When Alfred Turner, colored. now of parts unknown. felt strong he used to 'tbeat up' his wife according to testimony brought out in a. divorce ac- tion instituted against him by his wife Lucille Ellis Turner. colored, residing in Beardsley street, this city The case was tried before Judge Newell Jennings in the Superior court.
 Married life for Mrs. Turner was one string of abuses and beatings up it was charged. Turner refused to support his wife and when the rent was due he failed to appear to pay it. On one occasion Turner is charged with brutally beating up his wife. She had him arrested and as the court in New York was about to send him to prison she pleaded for mercy and had his case no1led. As far his thanks for this he is charged with further abuses and finally the couple separated in September of 1916 and she came to this city
 For a time she lived with her brother Clifford R. Ellis, colored, 7s Reservoir avenue, who eJso testified in her behalf. Clara Ellis, wife of the latter. also testified
 Judge Jennings granted a divorce on grounds ot cruelty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Husbands Daily
 Greeting Far
 From Affection

You go to -" was the constant greeting that pretty Edith Berger, Glenbrook, received from her hus- band, Henry R. Berger, somewhere in New York, during their married life, according to testimony brought out in g. suit for divorce instituted against him by Mrs. Berger, before Judge Newell Jennings in the Superior court Besides being greeted daily with these words her husband refused to support her and their three children, it being charged that he had a tired feeling which kept him from working. Mrs. Berger was obliged to go out and work herself. she said and her health was greatly impaired. Upon the wit ness stand she was very nervous.
 The climax of their married life came in June, 1918, when he deserted the family. At the time they were living in New York city and she was obliged to go out and work Several times she went to her husband and asked him to come back as she wanted a home for her children. This he re- fused to do. The children are now living with relatives while she is work ing as a dress designer After threat ening to have her husband arrested for non-support, he consented to do- nate s1O weekly to the support of the children.
 Judge Jennings granted divorce and custody of the three children.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02

The dead man was a graduate of Lafayette College, widely known throughout university circles here and abroad a football player and all- round athlete of unusual grit and stamina.
 He coached the Big Green Dart- mouth eleven in 1913 and Boston Col lege in 1915.
 Captain Courtney was last seen alive between 9 and 10 o'clock lask night and a searching investigation is being made to determine whether he met with foul play in the interval that elapsed before his body was. found, it having been reported that ha, had quarrelled with some non-Eng1fshl spea king persons in the neighb orh oo6 about last night.
 4 Times man interviewed Mfr. God-. frey early this morning and obtained from him 8 first-hand story of thN events that preceded the finding of the body.
 ''When train No. ee. which leaves Bridgeport at 4:23 a. nn.. reached South Norwa1k, the engineer leaned he felt sure the train had gone over a. body at Westport, although he had seen nothing. ] took the next train. No. 6, to Westport. arriving shortly body strewn along the tracks for a radius of quarer of mile. I rec ognized his shoes immediately, and then found his Elks card in Worces- ter ledge, and his signet ring with diamond in it and his watch and chain hcIped to make the identifica- ton certain. Nothing remained ofs the face. I looked for an Elks fob, which he always wore, but couldn't find it. I had called out all the track workers as 4oon as I arrived, and they assisted me. It was horrible sight The face was all gone and pieces of arms and legs scattered everywhere. for a quarter of a mile. examined the Body, but found TO evidence of knife wounds or gun shots.
 "I Immediately notified the coron- er and Bridgeport and Worcester lodges Of the Elks.
 we cleaned everything up and got
 <Continued on Page Eight)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Naval Academy
 Grads Receive
 Diplomas Today

Annapolis, Md, June 2-Member CTS of naval academy graduating class again today were presented their di- p1onas by a Roosevelt.
 Today it was Theodore Roosevelt, sor of the late President, who, act ing secretary of the navy. due to the absence of Secretary Denby welcorn- the class of 1922 to places in the per naanent naval establishment of the United States. In doing so MT. Roosevelt impressed upon the mem est class to be commissioned for years to come-thst they were start ing on a life service.
 Your career is Il e sea-" he told them, tfbut your career is not simply the sea-for your career is the sea and public service. We speak of the men of the navy as being fin the ser vice. Those simple little words con vey in themselves volumes. They constitute a tacft recognition of the fact that our navy men are public servants. In embracing the naval profession men dedicate themselves to life not of gain, but of service. I know of no higher resolution than this''
 Although congress has shown in dications of cutting down the size of the graduating classes at Annapolis, Secretary Roosevelt foresaw no time when navies would be abandoned.
 Military and naval forces, he de- clared. "are of great value to our country and to the worlds civiliza- tion when they are devoted to the de- fense of our rights and to justice the nations. Our counfry's aims are clear and her ideals are high. Our giant strength, our arms and our armament, have been used in the past and will be used in the future only for the defense of our rights and for the benefit of human
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Eternal Triangle
 Plays A Part

The eternal triangle plays an inn portant part in the proceedings of the admission of the estate of the late Walter T. Babcock of this city. The wife of the deceased was granted a divorce some few years ago.
 Since that time Miss Beulah Win some of Brookline, Mass, has been the companion of Babcock and has cared for his house.
 When he died, leaving no will, all bills against his estate, consisting Of cash in the City Savings Bank and Liberty bonds amounting to s2631.77, were asked for by Commissioners John F. Maloney and John M. Com ley.
 Miss winsome placed a bill against the estate for services rendered amounting to $953.15. Of this amount $7s!15 was allowed by the commis- sioners The divorced wife of Bab- cock still claimed a right to the es- tate since she had procured the d1- vorce and her standing had not been effected as far as being eligible to re- ceive the estate.
 She was represented by Judge w. H. Cable of Danbury. Beulah Win some was represented by Attorney David W. Price of this city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
She Quit Me
 Cold, Testifies So. Norwalk Man

t'she quit me cold.' said William Price, South NorwaIk, testifying be- fore Judge Newell B. Jennings in the Superior court today, in his plea, for divorce on the charge of desertion against Pearl Price now believed to be residing in Pittsburgh. The de- fendant told her husband repeatedly that she did not care to live in South Norwalk One morning, as Price set off for his days work she told him again that she did not care to live in that town any 1ongre. When Price returned in the evening he found that his wife had gone, neighb ors told him to Pittsburgh. The couple were mar ried in Allegheny, Pa., April 15, 1912, the assertion taking place Mo- vember 15, 1913. Prices sister and a. friend testified on his behalf and Judge Jennings granted the divorce on the grounds of assertion.
 Case Continued.
 The case of Max Zetoamer against Chaiia Kostokowski Zetoamer on the charge of assertion was continued until next week to give the defendant time to appear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Three Hour GrflIing.

Three Hour Grfl1inE,
 Cunningham, after three hour conversation with the Westchester county authorities in New York. was arrested as & material witness. He stated the man wounded by Ward ln the battle following attempted black mail had been taken to his mothers home, and that the man told him about the blackmaH plot to force money from Ward several days be- fore 1t occurred
 The arrest of Cunningham revived stories of piunEes made by Ward at various tracks and his acduatntance- ship with many well known horse men and gamblers. One story was to the effect that Ward disappeared some time ago and that detectives quietly sent out to find the missing man discovered him at a race track near Baltimore.
 Red Car Seen
 New York detectives are also se archfng for two well known char r4crers Of the underworld who have been seen recently in the White Light diszrict dx1vdng . red automohile The Troltco nay the men arc apparently rl4ez