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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

Ezra MeeKer, famous Northwest
pioneer, in his 93rd year, had final
ambition to successfully produce an
historically correct motion picture of
the West. He went to New York
City last spring and organized a film
producing company. Last month on
his return from his brothers funeral
at Bellingham he was stricken with
influenza, which doctors agree is
usually fatal to one nearing the cen
fury mark in life. His condition
brings to the minds of many old
timers the life history of a man who
has been active in Washington his
tory for many years.
More than 20 years ago, Ezra
Meeker, the trail blazer" crossed
the plains to try his fortune in this
Northwestern country. The first %
years of his life were spent in the
great Mississippi valley, in Ohio and
indiana, with one winter spent in
Iowa. Then he started across the
plains with an ox-team, a young
wife and baby boy eight weeks old.
Ihey reached the Oregon country
safely, after many hardships, looked |
around for the so acres each for
man and wife which Uncle Sam gave
TO settlers. They built their first
cabin in January, 1853, on the spot
where Kalama town is now situated.
about 40 miles from Portland. Ore
gon. Congress had given a new
name to that part calling it Wash
lngton Territory
Two Only Are Left
Two white adults, Ezra Meeker '
and possibly another, are left of the S
lrst white inhabitants of this region I
all gone to their long home. |
Deep snow fell in December of
heir first year. Wild animals prowled t
round their home, frightening the V
little wife in her log cabin. Then v
Vnen the thaw came the driftwood t.
no logs proved godsend to Ezra o
leeker and his brother, who with an d
ndlana neighbor boy caught the logs. 81
'"lng them to place of safety. Il
no after selling them they found A
ley had cleared $8O0-enough mon 2,
10 take them to Puget Sound, for v
ley now saw there was little chance VI
IT them in the country where they k'
40 nrst settled; so they struck trail W
II Puget Sound, where men go fiji
own to the sea in ships"-a vision tn
at Ezra Meeker had had when he pr
as very young man, living in the tn
estern part of Iowa, where all was W
lie vast level plain, scorching hot We
summer and bitter cold in winter on
lis vision of country bordering ce
the ocean, accessible to the
eat wide world, became reality eff
mas seen the little sailing boat de
Puget Sound give place to the gi- int
ntlc Investigating palaces. huge The
lghters, and the luxurious Measure cri
chts-all this, not in a year nor
decade, but the wonderful develon- me
mt OF 70 years; due to the in. life
energy and public spirit KIN
men such as he. Valleys every ent
ere cultivated and fertile. WELD mo
fruits and grain; wonderful herds ira
line cattle; scientifically deyel- "ou
"a poultry plants; huge shipyards;
tories; seats of learning; in fact. Y
ny feature of highly civilized for
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16
THE END

From Bocas del Terro, Panama,
comes the news that 100000 banana
trees were destroyed by the recent
storm in Talamanca Valley.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

We farm not for today alone, ou'
for tomorrow and future generations
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16
Worlds News

On his way from Australia to Pal
estine, DR.. Elwood Mead of Berkeley,
internationally known land colonist
proposes to aid in a large colonial
ton enterprise for Jewish people
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

The British government has &C.
cepted in principle the proposal of
the American government that YES
sells in American waters be searched
for contraband liquor within IL
miles of the American shore. The
plans of the expert committee of the
imperial conference have been drawn
up, and it is expected that they will
be approved.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

Another gridiron fatality is re-
corded. Roscoe Faris, prominent
high school football player of Vim
ton, Iowa, died from internal in
juries received in game at La Porte
City.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

Former Senator Frank B. Kellogg
has been suggested to Great Britain
as President Coolidge's choice for
ambassador to the Court of St
James, to succeed Colonel George
Harvey 1t is almost certain that
this selection will receive the ap-
proval of the British government.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

AT st. Louis recently two sisters
were married to two brothers. In
the wedding party were two sisters
of the brides who had married two
brothers; and brother of the brides
had married sister of the other
brothers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

For some time France has been
making desperate efforts to raise the
birth rate, but so far has failed to
make a success Of the endeavor. The
measures already in effect are: Pen
slons for families with three or more
children; reduction in tax rates for
parents; abolition of taxes on apart
ment houses built especially for large
famllies. The government is now
proposing to tax heavily all bache-
Tors and married couples without
children.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

Posted lately at all mining prop
critics in Butte, Anaconda and Great
Falls, are notices of a 50-cent reduc-
ton in days pay. Four thousand
men are affected. The cut is cper-
alive on November l.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

The Earl of Athlone, brother to
Queen Mary, has been appointed
governor general of South Africa, to
succeed Prince Arthur of Connaught.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-11-16

Water skis have been invented
Two men walked three and a half
miles on the water across San Fran
cisco Bay lately. They took hours
and 33 minutes to make the trip
about one hour for each mile
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
HAGENBECK-WALLACE
CIRCUS WILL SHOW
HERE SEPTEMBER %
"Big Jim" Taruer, Former.
ly of San Antonio, Is
Their Giant.

The Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace circus
will show in San Antonio, September
90, the first big tent show of the sea-
son. 1t is several years since the
Observation-Disclosures shows have been
in San Antonio and novel features
will be seen.
OF particular interest to San An
tonians will be the visit of the Hagen
beck-Wallace giant, big Jim" Tar
yer, who is known to thousands of
citizens, having been a resident of this
city for many years before going into
the show business. He worked as a
bartender in the Apex saloon Oh
Houston street for several years and
as a member of the Bartenders'
Union, always carried a flag at the
head of the Labor Day parade. Tar
yer is a native of Bee county.
Trained wild animal acts are in
abundance and the group of eleven
tigers and also the same number of
lions, are said, to be the largest ami
NAL acts ever offered the public. Dur
ing the winter months, while the cir
Gus was touring the big cities, several
trainers were busy at the quarters IN
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
TO HOLD CONVENTION
w. G. T. U. Also Plans Parade Octo-
Der IS to 20 Here.

The state convention of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union will
be held here from October % to .26
it was stated at the meeting of the
union, held Thursday night in the
Gunter Hotel. ''"
Two letters from Mary Harris Ar
NOR, LID, known as the woman ora
tor of America, were received in which
she expressed her delight at having
the opportunity of addressing the con.
vention in this city. She also laud-
ed the plans of advertising on large
scale.
The matter of holding a street pa
rade or "march of allegiance" during
the convention was put to a vote Of
the members at the meeting and it
was unanimously carried. Each
church in the city will be asked to
have at least five or ten cars in the
parade, to be decorated with white
ribons, the W. C. T. L. emblem. and
the American flag. Singing will be
furnished by the childrens W. C. T.
U. choir in decorated trucks.
The convention will be opened with
a banquet in honor of the guests of
the convention. Gov. Pat NJ. Neff
and several other prominent men will
be asked to make addresses.
Not only has the w. c. T. q. made
an urgent appeal for its own mem
bers to be present at the convention
and to hear the noted woman speaker.
Mrs. Armor. but an invitation has
been extended the general public as
well.
Detailed plans for the convention
will be worked out at the next meet
ing of the union. which will be held
Thursday. September 20.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
POLICE DOG GUARDS
BADGERS IN zoo AT
BRECKENRIDGE PARK
City Secures Unusual Group
of Animals Not Usually
Good Friends.

A German police dog pup standing
sponsor for and guard over two Texas
badgers is one of the unusual sights
greeting tourist visitors TO the NUM-
cipal zoo at Breckenridge Park. The
trio was added to the zoo collection
when the city commissioners appro-
priated $50 for their purchase last
week.
According to Park Superintendent
AL Hanson, the dog and badgers were
owned by tourist who visited the
camp in Koehler Park. He was offer
ed large sums for the dog and small
er sums for the badgers, but declined
to sell separately. The three. he ex-
planned, had been inseparable COM
panions for months and he did not
wish to part them.
Superintendent Hanson, howevet.
ralizing their value as an addition to
the zoo, offered the owner $50 for the
three. He accepted it. explaining that
he expects to be frequent visitor to
the park and thus will be able TO see
his pets from time to time.
The three. Superintendent Hanson
says. play together as If they were all
puppies. When the badgers sleep the
dog stands guard and woe to the ami
NAL which approaches the lair. This.
he explains, disproves the theory that
a dog and badger are mortal enc
mics.
The police dog. while awaiting the
completion of the cage where he and
the badgers will be housed, ventured
inquiringly too near the monkey cage
last week and as result. Superin-
tendent Hanson said, is nursing a
sore tail. One monkey reached
through the bars Of the cage, grasped
the dog by the tail and proceeded,
among much bowling. to "chew" on it.
The new pets have been placed in
cage next to the small black bear
ALASKA" donated TO the zoo by Con-
gresham Harry Wurzbach.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
ELKS STAG SMOKER
Battle Royal and Surprise in Store
at Monday Meeting.

A variety of entertainment is in
store for members of the Elks' Lodge
who attend the "stag smoker" which
will be held in the Elks' Club on
Pecan street Monday night. The
"frolic" will be staged following a
brief business session, beginning at s
o'clock.
Among the attractions on the pro-
gram arranged by House Manager
Smells are a battle royal between
eight or ten dusky battlers, a fast
boxing bout, several dancing and sing
ing acts and an Argentine dance as
special feature. 1t is understood that
there is another number which will be
sprung as surprise.
Admission TO the business meeting
and the Smoker" will be by member
ship card.
Plans are under way in the lodge
for a big initiation session on the
night of Monday, September "a. Eff
forts will be made to have all can
didates who have been accepted for
membership during the summer
months ready for initiation on the
night in question.
According to Secretary Grover Col
Inns. the recently organized Widows
and Orphans Fund is growing rapidly.
Although the fraterEal insurance body
was launched in the lodge only
month ago. approximately 400 Elks
have Joined to date and additional ap-
plications are being received at the
rate of from ten to fifteen a day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

of an eclipse among the Chinese was
once a period of din. A dragon was
swallowing the sun, they believed,
and in an effort to frighten away TIE
"dragon," the people ran about in
the streets, yelling and making every
noise that human ingenuity could
conceive. They were successful every
time in frightening away the ~drag-
on" and the sun was thus saved to
posterity. To the illiterate people of
our day and civilization. inevitably
an eclipse of the sun portends the
lend of the earth"
This illustrates the story Of Mark
Twain's Connecticut Yankee, who
by remembering the date and hour
of an eclipse of the sun, was enabled
to convince the subjects of King
Arthur that be was gifted with super
natural power.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
TO CHANGE NAME
River Avenue Association To Be
Called Broadway.

A proposal to change the name of
the River Avenue Improvement Club
to the Broadway Improvement As
ISOLATION is one of the important mat
tiers which will he taken up Mt the
next regular meeting of the organiza-
ton to be held at the Symons Golf
Shop on Broadway September IL.
The change is deemed necessary since
the name of River avenue was changed
to Broadway by the city commission.
1t is proposed at this meeting to
enlarge the membership to include
all interested property owners be-
tween Commerce street and the city
limits. even including Losoya street.
1t is also planned to take in property
owners in the territory for several
blocks contiguous to Broadway.
Plans for lighting Broadway from
Houston street TO the city limits and
make it a veritable "white way" also
will be discussed at the Thursday
meeting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
RAINS HALT PICKING
Cotton Damaged By Wet Spell and
Crop Gathering Delayed.

Rains that have fallen in this
vicinity within the last two weeks
have caused serious damage to the
cotton crop and has delayed picking
till cotton pickers have become rest
less and left some places, according
to c. H. Alyord, county agricultural
agent. .
The chief damage has been done
to the cotton in black land areas, he
said. Approximately one-half of the
crop has been gathered, and most of
the rest OF it can be gathered if the
weather remains fair for two weeks.
. Ranges and fall grain crops will
be benefited by the rains. but there
was already a fairly good season in
the ground before the last heavy rain
fell. he said. Damage to the cotton
crop will not be offset by the benefit
done to other crops.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
FIND POKER GAME
Rangers Visit Store to Telephone
and Arrest Seven For Gambling.

State rangers stumbled upon a
poker game when they entered a
store in the vicinity of East End. at
q o'clock Saturday afternoon. Seven
Mexicans. alleged participants in the
game, were taken into custody.
The state officers, it is reported,
found several negroes enjoying
quantity of beer about three miles
beyond the eastern boundary of the
city limits. Rangers II. +. Miller
and C. A. Boyd. it is said, were sent
TO the edge of the city 10 telephone
for truck 10 haul in the prisoners
and the beer. As they entered the
store to telephone. the state officers
found the game in progress.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

been named in flogging indictments.
All have made bonds, except Chief
Covington, who has not been located.
Authorities do not believe he is try
ing TO avoid arrest.
The indictments were returned in
connection with the flogging of Clay
and Carl Dunn, brothers, on the
night of August II. and A. A. King,
on August 8. King not only was
flogged but his body lacerated and
iodine poured on the raw wounds.
Sandpaper was also rubbed on his
body. he declared in a statement.
Only one man, Ii. f. Mcbride. a
printer. has been arrested in connec-
ton with the flashing of King. The
others all are alleged to have been
principals or accessories in the Dunn
flogging.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09

West Baden, Ind, getting these acts
ready for the summer dates.
Arenic stars in great profusion will
be found on the program, and as usual
the Hagenbeck- Wallace management
claims that its horse numbers are
without equal. Nothing has been
omitted, it is announced, in giving a
performance that will surpass all 9TH
ers of former seasons.
For the convenience of the public,
especially the women and children, a
downtown ticket offioe will be open
circus day at the Gunter Hotel. The
tickets will be sold at the same price
as charged on the circus grounds, and
both afternoon and night reserved
tickets will be placed on sale.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
Services at Army Post

The following impressive program
has been arranged for the Sunday
morning service at tn, post assembly
hall, Fort Sam Houston: The Dox-
ology; the Lords Prayer in unison;
hymn; Scripture reading; violin solo
by Mrs. W. II. Noble, accompanied
on the piano by Mrs. Breasted: prayer !;
hymn; announcements vocal solo by
c. c. Jackson: sermon. ''In the Max
ing" by Chaplain Alva ]. Breasted;
hymn and benediction.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-09
EIGHT MEN INDICTED
Four Port Arthur Officials Charged
With Flogging.

Port Arthur. Tex. Sept. S.-The
investigation of floggings in this Sec
ton rested tonight with eight men,
including four city officials. under
indictment.
Chief of Police W. W. Covington,
Assistant Chief NJ. f. Bailey.
Patrolman W. L. Pool and Fred
White, assistant city attorney, have
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
.REDWINGS WHIP TIGERS IN
BASKETBALL; SCORE I'll TO II
Better Teamwork Decides Victory I'm
H0tly-Fought Battle-Leo
Repula Shines

The Redwings clipped the claws of
the Tigers last night In a basketball
clash, 81 to II. The game was holly
contested from bell to bell. the Red
wings team work enabling them
to win. Leo Regula was the star OF
the victorious team.
Tho Imam.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
A. 0. n. AND AUXILIARY WILL
INSTALL OFFICERS SUNDAY
nigh omeials al orsaai.a,iea Ia Re
Present-Entertamm Pro-
gram Is Planned,

john Armstrong of East Hartford.
state president of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernlans, and Miss Ella aaryln
Of Hartford, county president OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary 10 the A, o, III, will
be in charge Of a joint installation OF
the local branches OF those organiza-
tions tomorrow afternoon at ) o'clock
in old X. of C, hall on Main street,
Following are the eftieers OF the
A, o. II, to be inducted into offieei
Robert Murray. presidents John
Quinn. yiee-president; Thomas ],
Donlon. recording secretary John ],
Mangan, financial secretary Lawrence
y, Mangan, treasurer; Rev ], 7, VIM
teV. chaplain; Philip MeKeon, SER
geant-at-arms, John Prendergast.
sentinel,
The officers OF the ladies Auxiliary
arei Mrs. James o'Bfien. president;
Mrs. Daniel kehoe. Nee-president;
Miss Nellie coyie. financial secretary;
Mrs. Vincent Kalinowski. recording
secretary; Miss Rose McAioon. treas
nrer; Mrs. John Igoe. mistress at
arms: Mrs, George Shine. sentinel.
After the ceremonies OF installation.
the following program will be carried
out: Highland fling dances. Misses
Kehoe. Mcnamara and Harmon: Miss
America" by Miss Adeline Hulburt:
solos by John Kiniry. George Sullivan
and James Donahue: dances by Misses
Kehoe and Grace; speciality by Joseph
fIaffey. John Cream. Gerald Cream.
John Sullivan, John Kiniry. Frank
clynes. James Maher and Jack Kiley;
solo by Master Souney.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
City Meeting Board Fauors Issue
ofS625, 900 in New School Bonds

blame It on TO-" Mr. MeMahsa re-
piled,
Quigiey Wants Actiaa Delayed,
ExrMayer George A, Quigley then
stood up and protested against the
plans which have been used by The
school board in erecting new build
iRgs. He said that cheaper and a
standard grade OF school buildings
could he constructed In this city
which would save the city money ana
for this reason he introduced the mo-
ton, which Was downed, that eom-
mittee OF six be appeinted 20 inyes-
tigate the conditions In the school
and the meeting he adjourned for
two weeks before the matter be set
tied definitely.
When the matter OF the limit Of
Indebtedness for the city OF New
Britain was brought up Mr., ouigley
stated that the city Is now facing the
new sewer problem which he believes
will cost anywhere from sSon,ooo 20
$1,000, 900.
Mayor Fayors Cutting Issue
Mayor Paonessa then stated that
the Indebtedness OF New Britain at
present Is ss.6t6,bb7 and with the
school bond issue would he brought
mp 10 s4.27o,66T which leaves the
city a leeway OF about ses0,o0n as
the limit of Indebtedness for New
Britain is $4,000
Mayor Paonessa said that he was
well aware OF conditions as they
existed in New Britain schools but he
thought that the amount for this
year could be cut from s625.ooo 20
about 100000 with another nppro-
priation TO be made next year.
Mr. Chamberlain remarked at the
meeting that he was entirely opposed
to the proposed issuance OF 5000. 900
in bonds for permanent paving IN
New Britain. lie said that the money
will be expended and in later years
the younger generation will have
nothing 10 show for IL although they
will be paying the debt.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-06
n. B. H. 5. KEEPS
ITS Slate Clean
defeats South Manchester In Fast
Game 81 10 %

The New Britain High school bass
ketball team kept up its good record
by downing the fast South Manehes-
ter High School team, 81 10
30, last night The game start
ed on In a speedy fashion. and kept
on going In this way until the last
1--WE minutes OF play. II would be
impossible to pick local star for
every man played well.
The first half started with Reyn-
olds scoring a field goal on pass
from Neipp. South Manchester soon
evened up matters after displaying
some pretty pass work. Thus IL went
on until. toward the. end OF the first
half. Weir. after drlbbling half the
floor. dropped In nice field goal
which again tied the score, On one
OF the best plays OF the game Rcyn-
olds scored another field goal. The
half ended when LaHar. who had
been playing a great all-round game,
threw in foul goal making the
score 20 to Is.
The South Manchester team opened
the second half, coming within a
point of tying the score. but Weir
made a basket that put New Britain
three points ahead. From then on II
was an uphill fight for South Man
chester. The lineup:
\. u. II. $. S. VI. II. S.
LaHar ................ McCaughey
right forward
Reynolds ..........,..... Burke
left forward
McShpe ..'........ ..'.'.. Johnson
center
right guard
weir ............... Blssell
left guard
Summary: New Britain 81. South /!
Manchester 20. Field goals. Johnson /
Z, Reynolds 4, McCabe, McCaughey,
LaHar 3, Neipp 2, Byrke. Bissell and
Weir /. Goals from foul line, La
Har Q. McCaughey 5.
In the preliminary game New Brit
aims seconds lost to South Manches-
ter's seconds, 80 to II. For the To-
Gals Belzar was the star making Is
out of the II points scored by the
Red and Gold. Beagle made the 9TH
,r points. Deradorian played a good
defensive game.