The Daily Star-Mirror (Moscow, Idaho)
September 29, 1911

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THE DAILY STAR-MIRROR VOLUME I. MOSCOW, LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1911 NUMBER 2 WAR DECLARED BETWEEN ITALY AND TURKEY Italy Formerly Declares War On Turkey Commence Landing 30,000 Troops in Tripoli. ROME, Sept. 29.—Italy formally de clared war on Turkey this afternoon for possession of Tripoli. M ar was on one hour after the Turkish reply to Italy's ultimatum refusing to allow' Italy to occupy Tripoli was received here. Within a few minutes, Admiral Aubry, commanding ten Italian bat tleships before Tripoli had begun landing 30,000 Italian troops in Tripoli from transports. Then a portion of the fleet steamed east and west to blocade the coast against any filibus tering expeditions. In the Mediterranean ocean another force of Italian warships which left Spezia under sealed orders, is be lieved to have been preparing a block ade and possibly planning to bombard Turkish cities in Asia Minor. It Is unknown what moves Turkey contemplates. They may start a holy war and massacre Christians. ROME, Sept. 29.—It is expected that all troops will be landed In Tripoli by Sunday. It is believed the Turks will light, and their retire to the desert. ITALY PROMISES PROTECTION. ROME, Sept 29.—In a statement to the powers, Italy has promised that the rights of all foreigners will be pro tected. Official declaration of war was made at 2:30 p. m. England and Germany Alarmed. ROME, Sept. 29.—The occupying of Tripoli by the Italian force is report ed to be progressing without the Turks opposing. Martial law has been de clared in Constantinople and a general massacre of all Europeans alike threatentedi Despatches say that the Turkish reserves have been called to colors and dispatched against the Greek frontier. It is reported that the Turks real ize that they cannot withstand Italy's force and are determined to attack the Greeks on the pretext that the Hel lenics are plotting to grab the Island of Crete. Both England and Germany are alarmed at the situation and are seek ing concerted action by the powers in an effort to avoid a general European conflict. TAFT TALKS ABOUT ARBITRATION TREATY DES MOINES, Sept. 29.—Forgetting for a time his antagonism to Taft as a standpatter. United States Senator Cummings, progressive, chairman of the reception committee on the arrival of Taft here today. Taft was immediately escorted to the Grant club, where he breakfasted with 200 editors and business men. At noon, President Taft talked on arbitration before 4,000 in the col iseum. He left on the noon train. As Taft left the Coliseum, he engag ed in a private debate with Senator Cunmraings. Cummings objected to acted as FIND DYNAMITE UNDER RAILROAD MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 29.— U. S. Marshall Johnson found a box here to day containing 100 dynamite caps un der the joints of a switch rail of the Illinois Central tracks near South Memphis. Striking union clerks say railroad (fefectiyes put the caps there with thg. ,vi©vf of sqçuring evidence to aid the^TftUroads to g£t a permanent Injunction prohibiting the clerks from striking. Convene Turkish Parliament. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 29.—A decree was issued here today conven ing parliament. The feeling prevails everywhere that Turkey should resist Italy. Denounced in Germany. BERLIN, Sept. 29.—Italy's invasion of Tripoli, is characterized here as a robbery, and is being denounced by most newspapers. The German for eign office reports that serious trouble may be precipitated in Europe by war. LONDON, Sept. 29.—News that the Italians occupied Tripoli is expected hourly. The Turks will not resist, be cause 30,000 Italians are overwhelm ing in majority. The Italian ultimatum expires at noon today but landing troops will be deferred until usual notifications have been sent to foreign consulates. War is not yet actually declared. Italy is not expected to de clare war until Turkey orders the Italian forces out of Tripoli. Mutter ings of a holy war are head in Turkey and may result in the promiscuous massacres of Europeans and the re opening of the whole Turkish question with the possibility of a European con flict. The whole Tripoli cost is block ed. In addition to its Italian troubles, Turkey is apprehensive that latent danger lies in the attitude of Albinia, Greece, Bulgaria and other Balkan states. It is feared that they would seize any chance to push Turkish su premacy in the Balkans the moment that the Sultan's forces are drawn in to conflict with Italy. A London special to the London Times today at noon states that war between Italy and Turkey has been declared. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 29.—It seml-officially announced that the Turkish cabinet is unanimous in the rejection of the Italian demands and has counseled the sultan to resist to the utmost. some provisions in the arbitration treaty proposed by the president, as being too vague and suggested an amendment. Taft finally told him to make the change to reserve all power to the senate in treaty making, and he would accept it. Cummings re plied that under these circumstances he would support the treaty. At Pleasant View, Iowa. PLEASANT VIEW, Iowa, Sept. 29.— A small crowd greeted President Taft upon his arrival here today. He spoke briefly. SENATOR TELLER ELECTED CHAIRMAN DENVER, Colo., Sept. 29.—Former U. S. Senator Henry Teller of Colo rado, was today chosen chairman on resolutions of public lands congress now in session in this city. This ac tion, together with Ballinger's speech, is expected to encourage "state rights" in deflnance of the progressive plans of the policy of the congress in its policy of federal control of mineral lands. JACK JOHNSON IS NOT BROKE VHINGFORD, England, Sept. 29.— Regarding the story circulated that he is broke, Jack Johnson, the world's champion fighter, said today that he was far from broke. He said he has four automobiles, that his wife has $60,000 worth of jewels, and that he has $100,000 in cash. Besides he has just closed a contract for $1500 for a theatrical tour of England. CHILDREN'S DAY AT COUNTY FAIR More visitors have attended the county fair this afternoon than at any time since it opened Wednesday morning. Today may be appropriate ly called "Children's Day," for the school children of Moscow are in at tendance. The schools were closed for the afternoon, and all of the children were given free passes to the grounds. The exhibits draw forth nothing but the most favorable comment from the visitors. There seems to be almost nothing that is not grown in Latah county. Yesterday's Racing Events. The horse racing of yesterday after noon resulted as follows: In the pony race, Gilbert Beatty, riding "Lit tle Bob,' won first place. Jesse Rich ardson won second place. In the first day of the relay event, Harry Brower won first place, and Jack Scott, second. Fair Notes. John Horton of Cora, north Latah county, has a creditable exhibit at the Latah County Fair. Juliaetta has a 161-pound squash at the fair. It is with the Kendrick ex hibit. To Professor Carlyle and J. J. Keane is duo, to a great measure, the success of the fair. Both men have labored hard from start to finish, de voting a lot of time, and the people owe them a vote of thanks. Of course others have done their part, but these two are worthy of special mention. Think of it! Over 450 feet of veg etable exhibits at the fair, and such vegetables! In quality and size they are not surpassed by any section in the world. "Pat," the wonderfully educated horse, is one of the attractions of the fair. This horse has been shown at many big fairs. A couple of Hindoos have been en gaged to appear the remainder of the week, and they are expected to arrive this afternoon. Tomorrow is the last day of the fair, and it is expected that the biggest crowd of the week will turn out. Thé price of admission to the grounds is 25 cents, instead of 50 cents as was reported around town by some. IMPURE MILK KILLS 24 BABIES PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 29.—Charg ing that the death of 24 infants were caused directly between September 1 and 20 by the use of impure milk, city milk chemist Calloway today recom mended that more stringent inspection be enforced upon the dairies. He said that the city force is in sufficient to inspect all dairies. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Logan arrived in Moscow the first of the week. Mrs. Logan was formerly Mrs. C. W. Hill and has lived in this community for a number of years. Miss Louise Sebree, who has been visiting with friends in the city, re turned to her home in Notus, Idaho, Wednesday. E. H. Hartung of Connell, Wn., was In Moscow for several days this week. HARRIMAN SYSTEM SHOPMEN TO STRIKE TOMORROW MORNING 1:45 p. m.—♦ J. ÏÏ. Kline, president of the Interna tional Blacksmith's and Helper's union, has officially announced that the strike of the shopmen will be called tomor row morning. CHICAGO, Sept 29. CHICAGO, Sept. 29.—"System Fed eration" officials semi-offieially an nounced today that 25,000 Harriman line employees will go on strike to morrow at 10 o'clock, that Illinois Central system federationists will strike Monday. The prediction is made that 12,000 unorganized em ployees will quit at the first call and that 50,000 will be out by Monday night. It is feared the strike will quickly spread to every western road It is said that railway brotherhoods have secretly agreed not to handle any cars handled previously by strikebreakers. This would affect all railroads. The federation predicts they will have the Harriman system paralyzed within a week. Kline announced to day that he had permission to order a strike from every international pres ident save O'Connell of the machinists. He is willing for the Harriman men to go on strike tomorrow but wants the Illinois Central men to delay until Monday. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.—Every one of the 800 shop employes of the Espee workers say that they hourly expect orders to strike and are pre pared to do so. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.—Twenty five hundred employes of the Southern Pacific shops here are ready for the strike. They expect to go on strike tomorrow. U. OF I. GIRLS TO SPOKANE FAIR SPOKANE, Sept. 29.—Ren H. Rice, secretary of the National Apple show, who was at Moscow, Idaho, yesterday, arranged with President J. A. Mac Lean of the University of Idaho for a number of young women of the univer sity* to come to Spokane to conduct demonstrations during apple show week. Miss Laura Breese, Instructor in home economics, will be chief of the staff of demonstrators. The department will have nice quar ters and the public will be invited, as usual, to sample the succulent prod ucts of the culinary skill of the fair demonstrators, in which the apple will be the principal ingredient. There are 997 ways of cooking an apple, it is asserted, and a goodly pro portion of these methods will be fea tured as fitting to a branch of the educational side of the apple show. The authorities of the Idaho univer sity will make a careful selection and are certain that in comeliness, as well as efficiency and skill, the young women demonstrators at this year's show will not fall below the high mark set in previous years. In fact, it is hoped in every way to beat the record. SUES REGENTS FOR $15,554.00 Suit was filed here Wednesday in the United States court against the regents of the University of Idaho for $15,554 by the Interstate Construction company of Saginaw, Mich. The action is an outgrowth of the contract let this company three years ago for the construction of the auditorium annex of the new administration building. H. W. Brune, publisher of the Gen esee News, was a visitor at the county fair today. PROBE CHARGES AGAINST SEN. STEPHENSON OCT. 2 WASHINGTON, D. C„ Sept. 29.—» Senator Heyburn of Idaho, chairman of the committee named to investigate charges of bribery in the election of Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin, has announced that the hearings will be gin October 2. Senator La Follette of Wisconsin is generally credited in Washington with having forced the in vestigation of Stephenson's election. At one time political associates, La Follette and Stephenson are now bit ter enemies. CO EDS MUST REVEAL ABODES UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, Wn„ Sept. 29.—Co-eds must disclose to the Dean of Women the whereabouts of their domicile of they wish to continue college work. This is the edict of Dean Austin, after she has made every effort through an nouncements in the college daily to get the women, and especially the freshmen, to comply with the univer sity regulation. "I wish it understood that the girls must report their boarding-houses to me," declared the dean with a stamp of her foot. "I have had a notice in the daily to that effect ever since col lege opened, but the first-year women do not seem to pay the least atten tion to. it. "The residence of each woman stu dent will be located, and if it is not REORGANIZATION IN HEADS OF O.-W. R. N. PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 29.—As a result of the selection of J. D. Far reli^ now vice-president of the Puget Sound extension, as president of the Oregon-Washington Railroad and Nav igation company, by the Harriman di rectors in New York, it is predicted here today that there will be several important reorganization changes made in the local system. Portland will be Farrell's headquarters. It is understood that O'Brien, now in Don't forget the dance at Bggan's hall tonight. Miss Annie Watson of this city, is visiting with friends in Lewsiton this week. Lieut. Thomas E. Cathro has been in Spokane for several days week. this Miss Myrtle Burke of Spokane, has been spending several days here with relatives. The ladies of the Catholic church are giving a dance at Eggan's hall tonight. Excellent music and a good lime assured. W. D. Humiston, land and publicity man for the Potlatch Lumber compa ny, was in Moscow on business to day. He declared the Latah County Fair a grand success and manifested much interest in the various exhibits. W. J. Jordan of Lewiston, general freight agent for the Palouse branches satisfactory will be disapproved and a new place must be obtained. I have a large number of positions open for university women which are not yet filled. If any of the girls wish work they can obtain that, also, by calling on me. In any case, a change will be arranged in such a way that it will not work a hardship on the girl." LYMAN CAUGHT IN OREGON PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 29.—Dr. Grant Lyman, the promoter who is charged with the fraudulent use of the mails, and who escaped in an auto from an Oakland, Cal., hospital, was arrested at Lakeview, Ore., last night and will be brought to Portland for examination and then returned to Cal ifornia for trial. U. S. Deputy Marshal Beattie left for Lakeview to get Lyman. FOWLER HAS MORE TROUBLE EMIGRANT GAP, Cal., Sept. 29.— The aeroplane of Fowler sprung a leak today, causing a postponement of his flight. It looks as though he will never cross the mountains. -A charge of the Harriman lines In Ore gon, will be made vice-president and general manager with full power over mtaintenance and operation, and that R. B. Miller will be made traffic di rector. They will report direct to Farrell in stead of the Chicago and New York offices. It is expected that this cen tralization of power in the west wtH mean more rapid development (n Ore gon, Washington, and Idaho. t of the Northern Pacific Railway, was a visitor at the county fair today. He was enthusiastic over the agricultural exhibits and declared his belief that nowhere on earth could better prod ucts be exhibited. Buel G. Rawson of Kennewick, Wn„ arrived in the city today. Mr. Rawson was for many years a resident of this section of the country. Mrs. Edith McPherson of Palouse, Wn„ has been spending several days in Moscow visiting with her sister, Mrs. G. G. Pickett. Patrick Cummerford of Princeton, who was a member of the lower house of the state legislature from this county two years ago, was in the city today. Mr. Cummerford Informed à Star-Mirror reporter that ho had dis posed of his property at Princeton, and will shortly move with his family m r to Alberta, Canada. 'A mi

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(dalit YOST ORCUTT P. L. ORCL'TT and J. f. VO^T.... Editors Manager Pnpne J. F. YOST Bush SUBSCRIPTION KATES: of the city. Delivered by carri r to any part 50c Per Month a «lau Payment :e t or more fro the date of payme î Months Six Months... One Year.... 5.00 tsiiie of city ami B> M Month Per Three M Six Months One Year.. .$1.00 ths... 1.75 at M Application for entry at Post OlTi Idaho, for transmission through the mail pending. att is delivered e ng Star-Mir [except Sunday) I A-een the hours i The K Mos f 3:30 and 5:00 can* enmg bet nature should h hatst All complaints made at the for nice at must be i the All >py 'h ich they of day on offic 10:00 a. to appear. at Classified Ad. Rates: orcl each insertion, m One cent a charge 25c. All classified ads. nimm payable in The Daily Star-Mirn Asst ciation Service. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1911. IT'S UP TO MOSCOW. Whether or not Moscow is to have a daily paper depends entirely on the citizens of the town. If the people support it the publishers will make it a permanent thing, it is entirely in tlie hands of the business men. The daily will contain the latest tele "v 'graphic news service, a contract having been made with the United Press Associations and this is as relia ble and complete as the best service of the biggest city dailies. It will reach Moscow several hours ahead ot any other daily paper, and in addition give Moscow people a daily local news service. The publishers have enough faith in the good judgment of Moscow citizens to believe the efforts being put forth for Moscow will meet with such response as it deserves. If not, a daily paper In Moscow will fade into a mere dream, for the man agement has neither the financial means, nor the inclination, to do any thing so imposible as to run a daily paper if such an enterprise does not receive merited support. it will be only a short time when the country will once more be in the heat ot a national campaign, but for once the mere fact that we are going to have an election will probably have no had effect upon business. This is true from the fact that at tills time there is so little difference in the po litical policies of the donimant po litical parties that it will make little difference who carries the country. That is, tariff and money, two issues that invariably upset business when radical changes are contemplated, are today matters in which both parties differ only in detail, and on which both parties are divided among them selves. All of which is a good thing for the country. It is an indication that at last the good sense of the people has come to look upon tariff and fi nancial legislation as purely business propositions, to be settled in a prac tical business way, rather than under the heat of inflamed party loyalty where men vote, not from the dictates of their better judgment, but because their party declares for a certain policy. The citizens of Deary and Kendrick are to be congratulated on their splen did exhibits at the Latah County Fair. Both of these sections will receive more publicity from their efforts than they have ever before received from any source, for their exhibits are the best ever seen from these sections. After the Latah County Fair these ex hibits will go to Spokane where more {ban a hundred and fifty thousand people will see them. Then, through the efforts of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce some of the Deary and Kendrick products will be brought back to Moscow and kept on display as a part of the permanent display where visitors may see them. Other sections of the county ought to get in line. i One cannot look over the magnif icent display of products at the Latah County Fair without a feeling of ad miration, and wonder how it is possi ble to show such a variety of products. No wonder people in the eastern states refuse to believe the truth about this favored section. LEVY TAX TO AID EXPOSITION SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—Colvin B. Brown, manager of the Panama-Pa cific International Exposition's cam paign for county participation, has re ported to Director Frank L. Brown, chairman of the committee on pub licity and exploitation, that 41 coun ties have agreed to include in tlie tax rate which they will fix on the 18th of the present month a levy for the purpose of making an exhibit of their products at the exposition. Of this number 33 lie north of the Tehachapi and 8 lie south of the range. All of the counties of the Tehachapi, with the exception of 5, have agreed to levy the full legalized rate of (1 cents on the 100. Of the ü that have not so ordered one will levy 5 cents, two will levy 4 cents and two will levy 2 cents. The levies so far agreed to will pro duce in the year 1912, when the tax will be collected, a sum approximating $1.000,000, and if continued each year until, and including 1915. the total sum to be raised by the same levies as will be made this year will closely approximate $4,000,000. Following is a list of the counties which have agreed to include the levy in the tax rates which will be fixed on the 18th: Amador, Calaveras. Colusa, Contra Costa, Eldorado, Fresno, Hum- boldt, Inyo. Kern, Kings, Lake, Mad era. Mendocino, Merced, Napa. Placer, Plumas, Sacramento. San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus. Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba. The counties south of the Tehachapi have formed an association and have agreed to act together in making a uni form levy, but the amount to be levied has not yet been agreed upon. Every effort is being made to have a fitting display in San Francisco harbor during the presence of Presi dent Taft next month. The directors of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition company believe that the occasion of the ground breaking of the exposition is an event of such great importance that the secretary of the navy should have the Pacific squadron in the bay during the big celebration. It is understood that the Pacific fleet is to go to Hawaii for battle prac tice and maneuvers and is scheduled to leave for that distant port on Sep tember 16th. At present the Cruiser California is at Mare Island preparing for the long trip and the Cruisers West Virginia and Colorado are in the harbor making preparations for the journey. Appreciating the importance of hav ing a naval demonstration on the oc casion of the ground breaking Presi dent Chas. C. Moore'of the Panama Pacific International Exposition com pany yesterday sent the following tel egram to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Beekman Winthrop; AN AEROPLANE RACE. It Has Every Other Speed Contest Beaten a Mile. For excitement, thrills and real hair lifting, genuine danger an aeroplane race has every other speed contest beaten a mile. Automobile races are bad enough, and even horse racing is at times slightly perilous, but com pared to aviation they are harmless amusements, and one of the depres sing things about this aerial science

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,'X s'- p, 5^ is that deatli usually claims the most expert. In the last few months three of the greatest bird men, Johnstone, Hoxsey and Molsaut, have fallen vic tims to the unstable air, and many others have been more or less serious 1- Injured. But In spite of danger men will al ways attempt any feat if the reward is great enough, and the Spokane In terstate Fair 1ms succeeded in Inducing two of tin world's most famous air pilots to put on a series of races and aerial contests every day during tlie week of Oct. 2. The price paid these men Is by far the moat ever paid in the northwest for a single attraction, but the fair management believe In presenting the liest possible attrac tions Irrespective of expense, and fair visitors this year may be certain of feeing aviation stunts equal to any performed In France or at any of the eastern flying machine meets. RAILROAD LIBERALITY. Unusually Low Rates Arranged For the Spokane Fair. In these days, when it seems so pop uinr for men, magazines and' politi elfins to take a fall out of the railroads on every possible occasion, it is re freshing to note that the railroads are still able to grin and bear it and once in awhile surprise us all by some mi usual liberality. An Instance of this is the rates granted tills year for tlie Spokane Interstate Fair, Oct. 2 to 8. In addition to granting the usual low rates of a fare and one-third for all fair visitors they have agreed to make the same rate to ail exhibitors who come In during the week preceding Hie fair and have also made very generous freight and express rates on exhibits Full particulars may be had from the railroad agent, or they will be sent on request to Robert H. Cosgrove, secre tary, 217 Hutton block. We note la the Spokane Interstate Fair premium list that unusual atten tion has been paid this year to public comfort. A hospital, a day nursery, a complete fire station, a well organized police department, a telephone ex change, a telegraph station and many other conveniences not ordinarily found on fair grounds will be at the disposal of all fair visitors who come to Spokane during the week of Oct 2. A BRIEF HISTORY OF SCHEDULE K April, 18CG—The wool growers and wool manufacturers meet at Wash ington, D. C., and recommended to-con gress a tariff on wool and wool goods. March 2, 1867—A republican con gress passes a woolen tariff law sub stantially the same as thal recom mended the year before by the wool growers and manufacturers. January, 1880—Agitation for a revis ion of the tariff. The National Wool Growers association opposes any change in Schedule K, but favors a tariff commission. February, 1880—The president and secretary of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers interview the President of the United States and ob tain assurances as to the personnel of the new tariff commission. March, 1880—The National Associa tion of Wool Manufacturers recom mends the passage of the tariff com mission bill without amendment. July, 1880—The National Associa tion of Wool Manufacturers circulates among manufacturers a petition which says: "That the manufacturer should have a protective duty sufficient to offset the high cost of labor, interest and taxes; that the present tariff (Schedule K) should continue until special and minute information from experts shall indicate the changes that can safely be made; that the best method of obtaining the required in formation through the Eaton Tariff Commission." May 15, 1882—A tariff commission authorized by act of congress. May, 1882—John L. Hayes, secretary of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers, appointed president of the tariff commission. Later he is made chairman of the subcommittee to prepare the woolen and worsted schedules. 1882—John L. Hayes, secretary of the National Association of Wool Man ufacturers and president of the Uni ted States tariff commission addresses as secretary the tariff commission of which he is president, and recommends a schedule of duties on woolens. December, 1882—Report ot the tariff commission sent to congress. March 3, 1883—Tariff bill passed in creasing some rates in Schedule K, and making reductions that did not help the consumer. October 1. 1890—The McKinley bill is passed by a republican congress increasing duties on wool goods. The duty on worsted tops, manufactured by William Whitman, president of the National Association of Wool Manu facturers, is made equal to the duty on finished cloths. August 27, 1894—The Wilson bill, passed by a democratic congress, be comes a law, revising Schedule K, with free wool and ad valorem duties on goods. March, 1897— S. N. D. North, secre tary of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers, is admitted to the secret sessions of the senate finance commute during the framing of the framing Dingley bill. On April 4, 1897, Sec retary North writes to William Whit man: "I am the only person whom the committee allows in its meetings." June 2, 1897—William Whitman writes to Secretary North, who is at tending the tariff sessions of the fin ance committee; "We all depend up on you to watch closely our interests." July 19, 1897—William Whitman writes to Secretary North, who is at tending the tariff sessions of the fin ance committee: "I depend on you, dress goods, yarns and tops." July 25, 1897—The Dingley bill with Schedule K practically unchanged be comes a law. 1898—The National Association of Wool Manufacturers present $5000 to S. N. D. North, its secretary, for serv ices in connection with the revision of the tariff. June, 1908—Agitation for a revision of the tariff. The republican national convention at Chicago pledges the par ty to revise the tariff to equal the difference between the foreign and domestic cost of production plus a profit. This is practically the same as the proposition laid down by the National Association of Wool Manu facturers in July, 1880, for the revision of the tariff. September 26, 1908—William H. Taft, republican candidate for president, makes the following pledge in a speech at St. Paul "I am here to plight the faith of the republican party in accordance with its platform, that the revision will be honest and exact, according to the measure stated in the platform." October 15, 1908—Seven men from the National Wool Growers associa tion, and five men headed by William Whitman from the National Associa tion of Wool Manufacturers, meet at the Palmer House. Chicago, and adopt ed a resolution that: "In the coming revision of the tariff the present duties, both on- wool and woolen goods be maintained without reduction." May 4, 1909—Senator Dolliver in the senate begins the insurgent attack on Schedule K. August 5, 1909—A republican con gress passes, and President Taft signs the Payne-Aldrich bill, which leaves Schedule K practically unchanged. September 17, 1909—President Taft at Winona, Minn., makes the follow ing confession that it was impossible to revise Schedule K, because of the combine of wool growers and wool manufacturers: "Mr. Payne, in the house, and Mr. Aldrich, in the senate, found that in the republican party the interests of the wool growers of the far west and the interests of the woolen manufacturers in the east and in other states, reflected through their representatives in congress was suf ficiently strong to defeat any attempt to change the woolen tariff, and that had it been attempted it would have beaten the bill reported from either committee. Allowing the woolen schedule to remain where it is, is not a compliance with the terms of the platform as I interpret it." April 8, 1910—William Whitman, president of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers before the Massachusetts cost of living commis "I do not know any reason sion says: why President Taft should know any more about the wool tariff than does the gentleman who recently refused to receive Mr. Roosevelt." August 20, 1910—President Taft in a letter to Congressman William B. McKinley, states that: "The precise difference in the cost of production sought for is not capable of definite ascertainment" and "all that even the most scientific person can do is to exercise his best judgment in reaching a conclusion." October 17, 1910—William Whitman, president of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers spends four hours with the tariff board at Wash ington and then issues the following statement "I opposed the tariff com mission very strongly, but the tariff board is a very different thing. I want to do what 1 can to show my appre ciation of President Taft. I believe he means well and is doing well, and I am ready to meet him half-way." December 8, 1910—Banquet of the American Association of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers of New York. Chairman Emery of tlie tariff board present. On this occasion Chairman Emery said: "There are certain things that are very difficult to get, and one thing, that according to the platform of the republican party—and incidentally that does not mean any thing to me, except that I have been given the job according to that plat form is to try to get the cost of pro duction. I thank you all gentlemen, that you did not laugh. (Laughter.) I frankly say right here that

this idea of settling things on cost

alone by any mathematical or algebra

ical or geometrical ratio or problem or

theory, is all nonsense. You must not think I am joking about this thing, but there is a joke about It, and the joke is this: I have no powers what mi, j. io, -u j v. soever. The tariff board has no pow ers. There is really no such thing as a tariff board. The law says that for certain purposes the President may emnlov such nersons as he sees fit T employ suen persons as he sees nt. 1 am one of such persons. That is all." (r j X (Laughter and applause.) February 1, 1911—Banquet of the National Association of Wool Mann facturers at Washington, attended by 35 standnat senators and renreaenta standpat senators and représenta tives, and 2 members of the tariff board, Chairman Emery and J. B. Reynolds. William M. Wood, president

of the American Woolen company, said on this occasion: "If all the schedules of the tariff wer* as well balanced as ot tne tann were as wen balanced as Schedule K, it would be the most re markable document, next to the Con stitution of the United Statés, that the

human mind has ever produced. August 15, 1911—Passage of the Un derwood-La Follette bill to revise Schedule K, and providing for duties

of 29 per cent on wool and 49 per cent on wool goods. August 16, 1911—President Taft vetoes the Underwood-La Follette bill to revise Schedule K on the ground

that the tariff boaid has not yet re ported. JUDGING FRUIT, To render a decision as to the best plate exhibit, or the best box display, is a difficult task for the experienced judge, let alone the man of little ex perience. The following score cards, used in the Horticultural department will give the judge a general idea as to what should be looked for in show fruit and will aid him in ma king an unbiased decision; Apples and Pears. Points. Peaches. Points. 15 15 Form Size Color Uniformity Quality Freedom from blemishes 10 10 15 20 20 20 20 15 20 20 AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG CLOCK 19 a The Wallace-Griffin JEWELRY STORE For fifteen years we have been trying to please you. Come in and see the store and see if we have succeeded. C. The largest stock of Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver ware in Northern Idaho. WE BUY CHEAPER—WE SELL CHEAPER In judging apples, pears, peaches, etc., the points for consideration are the same, the only difference being in the relative value of each. The above points should be considered in judg ing all plate exhibits. For the box displays, the following points should also be taken into consideration, in ad dition to those already mentioned: Points. Bulge or swell Alignment Height at ends. Firmness 4 4 4 4 Attractiveness To intelligently use the score card, the judge should familiarize himself with the different terms used. They are defined as follows: 1. Form—Specimens should be smooth, regular, and normal for the variety. 2. Size—Specimens should be of the average size (not abnormal) for var iety and locality or district. 3. Color—Should be distinct and show all natural characteristics of the variety in district represented. 4. Uniformity—In all score cards the matter of uniformity must be ta ken into consideration in judging size, form, and color. 5. Freedom from blemish—Fruit must show no imperfections such as worm holes, diseased spots, bruises, loss of stem, marks of handling, shriv eling, etc. G. Quality—Should include texture and flavor. The superintendent of the fruit di vision should see that all fruit com peting for the same prize be brought together. Then by the process of elim ination the judge can reduce the num ber to 3 or 4 plates. The winners may now be determined by the use of the score card. when the farmer is asked why ]le doeg not milk more cows the answer almost invariab i y C omes that hired help is too scarce or that it ls almost impossibIe to hire a man if he is ex pected to do the mi i king _ The hired man seems to have a

hatred toward the dairy business. The J question comes at once: Why is this H true? Is milking harder than other work? j think t g at most blred men will agree that milking is not such C. C. VINCENT, Assistant Horticulturist, University Experiment Station. THE DAIRY COW AND THE HIRED HAND. hard work, but that the farmer figures on h ay i n S th® hand do a day's work in the field and then do the milking jn the morning and evening beside,. without any extra pay. Certainly If the dairy business is worth while, as thoroughly believe that it is, the T farmer should be willing to pay for 1 the ex ra abor involved. _ I have worked for several years as a hire d hand on the farm and find that the work of milking the cows is not harder than other farm work, but that the tendency of the farmer is al WayS t0 do the milkhl S after a hard day g work has been done in the fleld Often the milking was begun at five or earlier in the morning and in the v n >>ig when the milking was done, the milk separated, and the calves all fed it was rom eight t0 nine Q clock The demands of the hlred man of today are not so mucb for b j gb er wages as they are for shorter days, This is all right, and if the farmer cu l- a ew hours off the day's work in the fleld and use them in the dairy bus iness he will make just as much money and enjoy life a great deal more. Cows, in order to do their hest, should be milked at equal inter vais. If they are milked at five in the morning they should be milked at five in the evening. If this plan is followed I am sure that the hired raan question will not be so difficult a n e A hired man should be paid accord j ng b j g ab jjj by and willingness to work. If he is a sluggard and still re ceives the same wages as the alert man, the man with higher ambition is discouraged because he does not re ceive pay in proportion to the amount of work he does. In many cases the farmer is condemning the hired man when the farmer himself is doing about all he can to discourage the man's ability. Human interest and kindness are perhaps the best means of getting the most out of the hired man. If he is greeted in a cheerful way in the morn ing when he meets his boss at the barn, and is treated as a man, he feels that there is something In this old world besides hard work and will feel more like trying to please his em ployer. On the other hand, if the man is greeted in a grouchy way in the morning or receives no greeting at all, he feels that the man for whom he is working is interested in him only so 1 far as he wishes to get work out of him. if some of tlie foregoing hints are carried out the dairy business will not be dreaded to so great an extent by the hired man and in the long run the farmer will be money ahead. The airy business is certainly worth while. Why should not the farmer do his best to develop it on his farm? As land advances in value, dairy farming is sure to come, and the sooner the farmer gets onto the band wagon the better it will be for him. G. E. FREVERT, Assistant Dairyman, University Ex periment Station. SOME THINGS A FOREST RANGER SHOULD KNOW. It occurred to the 'writer that a brief summary of the information needed by a young man about to enter the Forest Service as a ranger would be of interest to many. I would say that the first essential would be a knowledge of the general geography of the district which he is to supervise. It is very necessary that lie be able to direct those under him as to the location of meadows for the pasture of horses, the name and course of ions streams, the trend of mountain chains, and the names and locations of prominent peaks. He should have a very thorough knowledge of roads, trails and the location of cabins and the manner of constructing each. He must also know how to handle horses. The ordinary mountain cayuse in stinctively knows the tender-foot, and will proceed on the slightest provoca tion to reveal bits of equine ingenuity which are sometimes surprising and often aggravating in the extreme. it is imperative that he be familiar with the business of packing: this can only be acquired by actual laboratory practice, either in his college course or in the field. Many a young man has come to grief In the practical ranger's examination, because he could not put up in a permanent man ner, a conglomeration of cooking uten sils, axes, shovels, cross-cut saws, provisions and sleeping and wearing apparel. He must know how* to throw the diamond-hitch and the various swings and loops for holding each of the above necessaries on the back of a sliding, climbing, jumping horse. Roads and trails are often steep and some times barred by various sized logs, the jumping of which by the horses tests thoroughly the packer's skill in the use of rope. The ranger must know how to do ordinary cooking. He must have things which cannot be brought from the var Professor of Forestry, University of Idaho. far-away bakery. Bread must be made, meats prepared, and cooked and various vegetables and cereals come in for their share of attention. Ma king camp is another important fea ture. In selecting a site the essentials are: Good grass for his horses; good water for camp purposes, if possible good fishing, and in dry regions, such a location that the fires may not burn his entire outfit. In addition to these he should make it his business to be familiar with the forest laws and the rules and regulations affecting his reserve- He should know as intimate ly as possible the people who reside within the boundaries of his district and much of his success will depend upon the wise and tactful manner in which he conducts himself in all his relations with them. He should know, if he should be in a grazing region, the brand and ear-marks of the stock in his district, and the approximate number owned by each individual. He must know timber both as to stands and kinds of trees. If lumbering oper ations are conducted he should see to it that the cutting and burning is carried out according to contract. In much of this western country it de volves upon him to act as a protector of game. The actual settlers are gen erally glad to stay within the limits of killing fixed by the game laws, and they do not approve of the intrusions of the poacher, whose main object is to kill as much as possible without regard to law. As an officer of the law the ranger is a great influence in ridding the reserve of ruthless hunters who kill often for horns and teeth only. Such in brief is the es sential information which a ranger should have. Over and above this he should be a man who is able to im press those with whom he comes in contact with the Idea that he stands for law, for justice to all and malice I toward none. He must be fearless In the exercise of the duties devolving upon him, some of which require cour age and others great powers of phy sical endurance. It is desirable that he be not too far removed from the land of his birth, as the native will be much more apt to deal in a man ner to be commended with the many perplexing problems constantly com ing up than one brought from a dis tance. C. H. SHATTUCK,

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Sec Our Window Display of Fancy Toilet Soaps The Cream of Every Manufacturer's Line 5c to 75c per bar Wc Can Save You Money on Soap Economical Pharmacy "WHERE QUALITY COUNTS" Main St., Opposite Fifth. Bolles Lindquist BILL TO REGULATE PUBLIC WATER POWER The following bill, Senate Bill, No. 5486, is one of the series of the famous "Conservation Bills" prepared by the U. S. Interior Department. It was offered in the senate January 18, 1910; read twice and referred to the commit tee on public lands. The bill is now pending further congressional action: A BILL To provide for the conservation, de velopment, use, and control of water power in the public domain. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America In congress as sembled, That the secretary of the in terior he, and he is Hereby, authorized and directed to cause to be examined any public lands, natural forests monu ments, national parks, game reserves, or other reservations, valuable, or which may become valuable, for the development of water powers, or pow er for hydro-electric use or transmis sion, and classify and reserve by legal subdivisions, or by metes and hounds, from other use or disposition, all lands he may deem of more value for pow er development than for other uses. Whenever areas so reserved include lands covered by valid existing lo cations, selections, or entries, the lo cators, selectors, entrymen, or their assigns, upon relinquishment of the lauds so reserved to the United States, shall be paid the value of the lands and improvements so relinquished at the time of such relinquishment as de termined by the secretary of the in terior: Provided, That in the event any such locator, selector, entrymair, or assignee having a vested right in such reserved lands fails or refuses upon request of the secretary of the interior to relinquish the lands or im provements claimed by him, such lands or improvements, or both, may be ac quired by said secretary under con demnation proceedings. Sec. 2. ,That upon application by any citizen of the United States, or person who has declared his intention to become such, or duly organized cor poration, such application to be ac companied by plans and specifications describing the works sought to be in stalled for water-power development, statement of the maximum horsepower capable of development at the power site, evidence that applicant possesses the necessary water rights to permit the estimated power development to be made, the secretary of the interior may, upon the payment to him by the applicant of an entry fee of not ex ceeding one thousand dollars, and on condition that all the water rights ac quired by applicant shall be made ap purtenant to the lands and upon con veyance to the United States of the right of way necessary for flumes, con duits, canals, and transmission lines in so far as they pass over private lands, issue to the applicant a lease of the land described in such application for the development of water power for a term not exceeding forty years: Provided, That such lessee shall be allowed not exceeding five years with in which to construct the necessary works and lines for the development and transmission of at least twenty five per centum of such power. Sec. 3. That each lessee under the provisions of this act shall pay for the leasehold privileges such rate per electrical horsepower developed, or per hydraulic horsepower in case the same is not transmitted into electrical horsepower, as may be specified in the lease, which rate may be graduated according to the amount of power de veloped and also may be increased eve ry ten-year period during the term of the lease. Such lease shall, however, fixe the minimum payment to be made each year by the lessee indepndently of the amount of power developed, which amount may he increased every ten-year period during the lease, and the lease may also provide for reentry or forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail for a period of twelve months to develop an amount of power sufficient, at the rates in the lease prescribed, to provide for the minimum payments so required: Provided, That if in any development the public lands consti tute only a portion of those utilized, the secretary of the interior shall de termine the proportion of the rentals herein described that shall equitably be charged: And provided furthere, That the amount paid by any person or corporation as an entry fee under the provisions of section two of this act shall be a credit on the amount required to be paid for the leasehold privileges under the terms of this act. Sec. 4. That all leases under the provisions of this act shall also fix maximum prices or rates beyond which the lessee shall not charge the public for power developed and sold under the lease, and contain appro priate provisions for reentry or for: feiture in case of violation of such provisions; and such prices or rates may be graduated during the term of the lease: Provided, That all rights and easements obtained under the pro visions of this act may be declared forfeited, upon reasonable notice by the secretary of the interior, because of failure to make development within the period prescribed, of entry into any agreement or combination to limit the supply of electrical current, or failure to operate the plant. of any lease made under this act shall furnish the secretary of the interior with written statements of any and all acts performed, power developed, con sumed, or sold, and of any and all moneys received by them under such lease, in such manner and at such times as said secretary may require; and al book and records of such les sees and asigns relating to corporate organization or to transactions under their leases shall at all times be open to the inspection and examination for that purposes. Sec. 6. That at any time within five years and not less than two years previous to the expiration of any such lease the power privileges afforded by the lands and the improvements there on shall be separately appraised by the secretary of the interior, and a new lease thereof covering original lessee on equitable terms based on said ap pensated to the extent of the sum re praisal of privileges. In the event that such lessee shall decline or neg lect to accept such renewal within one year thereafter, the leasehold privi leges shall be sold at public auction at an unset price to be based on the appraisal of the privileges and im provements, and the original lessee' THE MACHINE THAT IS MAKING GOOD f 3 m «s 'M i lis '4 iv» V

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Til ■X' J, The following letters received re cently by the Idaho National Har vester company of this city, show that the Idaho" has been making good everywhere and under all conditions: Pomeroy, Wn„ Sept. 25, 1911. Idaho National Harvester Co., Moscow, Ida. Dear Sirs: I wish to tell you what I have done during the last season with the little "Idaho Harvester." I have cut 250 acres of grain, 1236 sacks of barley and 2000 sacks of wheat at a cost of $85.00 actual money spent. My time with team I cannot give very well, as I was bothered with sickness in my family so that 1 did not run any full days, so it took more time. The machine was a great saving to me, for that reason if no other rea son I think the machine is a great machine for the small farmer, but would not say it is entirely fool proof, for I find it needs some management to make it do good work, but I have nothing but a good word for the ma chine. Yours truly, JAMES TALYOR. Montpelier Examiner, Friday, Sept. 22, 1911. The Idaho Harvester is all right. We had some trouble with it until Mr. Herd, the California expert STATE TAXES THAT EACH COUNTY IS TO PAY THIS YEAR UNDER THE DISTRIBUTION MADE BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION. COMPARED WITH THE REGULAR LEVY OF LAST YEAR. I Amount of Tax Levy Ain't Paid i This Year, i Las! Yr. 113.31L29 12,077.13 48,500.50 IS,486.37 23,613.69 33,066.35 19,854.96 61.980.84 27.988.85 I General j Live stock Pub. Bldg. Gen. Int. Predatory I Tax levy, j Sanitary. Endwm't. Sink. T ax. Anim al. 2.1,270.61 |T 893.54 2,361.01 9,474.13 3,741.22 Counties. 862.59 I 7,090.20 787.00 3,158,04 1,247.07 1,884.48 1,807.36 1.176.62 4.308.63 Ada Adams. Bannock Bear Lake Bingham. Blaine Boise. Bonner Bonneville Canyon Cassia. Clearwater. Custer Elmore Fremont Idaho Kootenai. Latah. Lemhi. Lewis. I-Jncoln. Nez Perce. Oneida. Owyhee. Shonshone Twin Falls. Washington 83,194.35 7,829.95 34,712.36 12,197.90 15,427.23 21,951.11 13.898.82 44.419.30 17,564.71 50.463.31 11.975.92 17,154.35 8,118.94 14,903.47 40,807.51 24,512.04 46,790.01 37.400.92 10,078.22 14.573.29 28,616.66 37,373.79 23.673.82 12.226.29 41,200.53 36,270.70 18,664.51 $102,859 5.79 >6: 9 582.11 651.36 378.39 1,787.88 620.79 195.60 872.64 1.332.77 754.03 97.90 749.01 1.119.97 2.308.98 1.128.77 90 42,206 048.92 270.14 2,097.92 628.88 16,4 .61 .45 to* 4 7 5,422.08 3,529.85 12,925.88 6,427.18 14,764.66 2,644.42 4,496.97 1,402.01 4,112.70 12,794.95 5.981.24 14,924.77 10,516.34 I 2.614.24 4,063.83 8.371.40 8,714.30 5.260.41 2,349.29 8,018.16 10,289.40 6.756.24 I I $726,000.00 I $22,126.42 $65,900.25 $1977880.74 $22,996.90 $1,034,962.00 $916.901 30.270 16,958 131 63, 2,14 39 981.93 ,344.94 750.79 70.08 4,921.55 881.48 1,498.99 467.34 1,370.90 4,264.98 1,993.75 4,974.92 3.506.46 871.41 1,354.01 I •2,790.47 2,904.77 1.753.47 1 72,8: 64,273 10,206 17,006.64 23,318.29 11,516.62 9. 10,308 19.107 52,810 31,985 58,014 48.814 11,817 ■7 10.4)9 2,545.61 j 1,091.28 160.78 I 1 ,897.13 2.03 6 7 35,707.04 67,088.91 238.43 390.18* 689.69 295.12 532,83 636.14 637.34 2,214.21 49.98 I 1,271.67 I 1,393.35 T. 52,075.63 648. 14,901.95 20,495.78 40,732.50 49,949.24 31,613.35 j 20,221.44 I 208.93 587.89 30,586 86.727 29.972 21,014 54,797 39,442 35.144* 421.14 388.31 2,648.65 783.10 2,672.72 3,429.80 1.918.75 51,975.01 33.6: 1,289.45 1,584.82 r.-> 1.02 29.317.67 Totals ♦Counties divided since, 1910. shall thereupon be entitled to be com ceived for the improvements only; Provided, That if any such lessee deems unreasonable the terms for re newal fixed by the secretary of the in terior for any period of such lease, he or they may institute proceedings in any circuit or district court of the United States for the district in which the power site is situated for the de termination of equitable terms and charges: And provided further, That no assignment, sale, or transfer of any lease made or acquired under this act shall be made without the approval of the secretary of the Interior. Sec. 7. That in all applications for railroad and other rights of way upon and across public lands or reserva tions described in this act, included in power-site withdrawals or contain ing water-power possibilities, the sec retary of the interior Is hereby author ized to require from the applicants a written stipulation that they will move or elevate their tracks, poles, lines, canals, or structures without expense to the government or its lessees upon due notice that the utilization of the power possibilities require such re moval or elevation, and such condi arrlved, and regulated and adjusted it, then we cut 100 acres in eight days in very soft and hilly ground with eight horses weighing about 1200 pounds each. They handled it with ease and when unhitched at night would trot to the barn. We think we did as good a job of heading as any header could do and we claim we did the best job of threshing ever done in Bear Lake valley. We invite the public to come and see it in action, we also wish to state that the compa ny has done all and more than they agreed, which we greatly appreciate, We are pleased-to know that our state can produce a harvester that is un equaled for economy to the farmer. R. L. ROBISON, C. A. ROBISON. Little Combine r Winner. The Peek Reporter, Sept. 21, 1911: The Oglesby boys of Angel Ridge got their grain safely harvested before the •rains and have stored their machinery for the season. They used one of the Idaho National harvesters, their pur chase of which was noted in this pa per some months ago. The average in wheat was about nine acres a day and the wol'k done was in every way sat isfactory. The saving in their harvest ing expense over the old method was Sec 8 That the breeds derived from entl 'y fees and leases under the Provisions of this act shall be distri buted as follows, to-wit; One-third sha11 be P aid t0 the state or territory, t0 be expended under the direction of the legislature thereof, for roads and schools in the counties where the leaseholds are situated, and the resl due sbaI1 be covered into the general fulld of the treasury of the Hinted Slates. tion or stipulation shall in each of such cases be expressly recited in the approval made of any such right of way. Sec. 10. That the secretary of the interior is hereby authorized to per form or cause to be performed any and all acts to make such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary and proper for carrying the provisions j of this act into full force and effect. That jurisdiction to deter mine the issues and matters which are by this act committed to the courts is hereby conferred upon the United States circuit and district courts for the districts in which the lands or leaseholds are situated. Sec. 9. I considerably more tlian one-half, There was absolutely no loss of grain from shattering, for from the stand ing straw it went directly through the machine and into the sack, Pomeroy, Wn„ Sept. 16, 1911. Mr. .T. H. Henley, I will send you the state ment of ray threshing with the little harvester as follows: Seven days on 50 acres of barley, 496 sacks, sack sewer $9 per day, $21; 11 days on 90 acres of wheat and I got 1128 sacks and sack-sewer, $3 per day, $33. Ma chine oil $1. total $58. Myself and eight horses $10 per day, 10 days. $100. Myself and 10 horses, $11.50 per day, 8 days, $92. Total $192.00 for myself and horses. Yours truly. HARRY BARTELS. Let us figure the above out and see what it cost per bushel to harvest Mr. Bartles' crop. Mr. Bartels has allow hiraself and horses wages of $192.00. He was out actual cash for oil and hir ed help only $58.00, making a total of $250.00.. His total number of sacks was 1624, figuring it out per bushel, it cost Mr. Bartels a little over seven cents per bushel or cheaper titan he could have hired it threshed if he had of bound or headed his grain not ta king into consideration what was sa ved in shocking, binding and twine. BIT THERE WAS NOTHING DOING Just how their suspicions were aroused is not known, but the fact remains that the sophomores of the state university became somewhat ap prehensive last night that the fresh men were planning one of their an nual numeral painting excursions. To head off anything of this kind tele phones were soon busy, and before long the sophomores were out in full force to prevent any action by the freshmen. Apparently the wires got twisted in some manner, for the freshmen did not attempt to do any painting. Although a large number' of the freshmen were out, it seems that they were not out for any particular purpose. Being, in turn, suspicious of the sophomores, the freshmen stayed out to see what the sophs had in mind. It finally became a case of "freeze-out," and about 1:30 this morning the lower classmen began to go to their rooms. LODGE DIRECTORY A. F. A. M., PARADISE LODGE, NO. 17, meets 3d Saturday of each month. Francis Jenkins, W. M. J. A. Keener, Secy. I. O. O. F., NO. 31, MEETS EVERY WED nesday evening in I. O. O. F. hall. Ch*9. Peterson, X. G. Geo. R. Knowl«, Secy. STAR REBECCA LODGE, NO. 15, MEETS 2d and 4th Tuesday. Mrs. Jas. Canham, N. G.; Mrs. Thos. Dowdy, Secy. M. VV. OF A., PARADISE CAMP. NO. 5653, meets 2d and 4th Thursday. L. Peterson, clerk; Robert Odenburg, council. K. OF P.. NO. J, MEETS EVERY MONDAY. J; N. Nankervi», C. C.; S. K. II. McGowan, K. of R. and S. PYTHIAN SISTERS, NO. 24, MEET 2D 'ach month, at in, M. E. ami 4th Wednesdays Hudgins' hall.

Mrs. C. E. Me M ina D. Moore, K. f R. 15. I*. O. E XO. 249, MEETS 2D AX I) 4TH Ruler; 1). it uni D. VV. Staley, H 1. A. Mackintosh, Secy. BROTHERHOOD OF Y., NO. 860. s at I. O. O. F. hall, 2d and 4th Mon W. A. Zumhof. H. F.; S. P. Hall, V d Sec W. O. THE W.. NO. 228, MEETS 4TH each month. C. I. Orland, C'. C.: H. R. Smith, clerk. Tuesday in A. R., MAJOR ANDERSON POST, NO. S, "'cets 3«1 Saturday f in each month. W. K. W. H. Beardsley, Secy. i, C O. E, S., Kl'HY CHAPTER, NO. 9, MEETS Id Tuesday. Mrs. Edna Pickett, \V. Mattie Headington, Secy. i M.; M K. OF C„ NO. 1239, MEETS 1ST AND 3D James J. Keane, G. K.; Harry II. Secy. UNITED ARTISANS, COLUMBIAN AS No. 104, meets every 1st and 3d Fri a A. Brown, M. A.; Chas. Peterson, sembl

Secy. K. N. A., MEETS 1ST AND 3D THURSDAY nights in I. O. O. F. hall. Anna Richard son, Oracle; Ella M. Stewart, Recorder. WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, MEETS THE 2d and 4th Sat at 2:30 o'clock. lay afternoons each month Mae Whitcher, Pres.; Hen ■!ta Herman, Secy, UHURUH DIRECTORY First M. E. Church. Corner 3cl and Adams streets. at 11 a. m. and 8 p. school every Sunday at 10 a. League Sunday at 7 p. Thursday evening at 8 p. ially invited. Services eve in. Sunday n. Epworth Prayer meeting, i. Strangers espec Robert Warner, Pastor. ry Sunday First Presbyterian Church. streets, Serv and 8 p. m. Christian Endeavor Prayer meeting followed by Teach ers meeting, Thursday at 7:30 p. m. David H. Hare, Pastor, 413 Van Buren street; Phone Corner 4th and Van Bure ry Sunday at II a. Sunda: at 7 p.' school at 1Ü a. 123. First Baptist Church. Corner 1st ami Jackson streets. 10 a. in. Union, 3 p. Bible school, ing worship, 11:15. Junior IL Y. P. U. devotional serv icing worship at 7:3U. Mid Thursday at 7:30 p. m. The pastor and people invite you to worship here. You will be cordially welcomed. David M. Hand. 11. D., Pastor. Residence 210 E. 1st street. Phone 35. M ;e, 6:30 p. m. eek prayer s Christian Church. Corner Jeffers« every Sunday at 11 a. in. and 8 p. in., Christie ting Thursday at 8 p. and 5th streets. Services Sunday Endeavor at 7 p. E. R. school at 1Ü Prayer Black, Pastor. St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Corner 1st ami Jefferson streets. Services Sunday, ID a. in., Sunday school; 11 a. m., Morning prayer and sermon. No evening All seats free. Strangers welcome. Rev. J. Watson, Pastor. German M. E. Church. Corner Spotswood and Harrison streets. Services every Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday at 10 a. m. Pastor's residence, 423 Spotswood street. Phone 1480. P. J. Seh rt, Pastor. Church of Christ, Scientist. Corner Jackson and 3d streets. Sunday serv ers: 11 a. m., Sunday 12 m. All are cordially vited. Canadian Reciprocity. What a lot of useless worry We have given "Recipros," Adding up the sum in total We can call it only loss. We were "skeered (and so was John uy) 'Fraid they'd get the best of us. Father Taft was awful anxious— Brother Borah made a fuss. Politicians made palaver Senators grew eloquent, Congressmen used ail their logic 'Till their argument was spent. Farmers whittled on the corners While they argued each with each, 'Till their tempers grew choleric Over every public speech. Will they do It? Dare they do it? Who hath heard the latest news? What of French and what of Heyburn But the sequel beat the Jews. But Miss Canada was fickle, For she smiled and still was kind. 'Till she'd landed Uncle Sammy, Then she sudden changed her mind. Mother England watched the courtship 'Twixt our Uncle and her child. And When Uncle was rejected, Took a pinch of snuff and smiled. Gossip said they's surely marry, And it was an awful slam, When Miss Canada had flirted That she'd jilt our Uncle Sam. But those halcyon days are over, Fondest hopes are rent in twain— Life is full of disappointments— They may never meet again. These young girls are awful "skittish," Like a colt that's ne'er been led, When you think you've got 'em gentle. They may bite arid kick instead. Moral. Now this story has a moral, It on wedded bliss you're bent. Never figure on a wedding 'Till you've got the bride's consent. —"Splinters" in the Nampa Messenger. The athletic board of the state uni versity will meet tonight. Among the things to be attended to will be the filling of one vacancy on the board, and perhaps the appointing of man agers for basketball and track teams for this year.

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BRIEF LOCAL NEWS. Crystal Saturday. The Fall of Troy." "The Fail of Troy." at the Crystal, Saturday. Henry Flomoe of Genesee, was in town yesterday attending the fair. Ex-County Commissioner F. M. Green of Troy, was in town yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McGowan of Deary, are in town attending the coun ty fair. has Percy Doyle of Hay station, moved to Moscow and will reside here permanently. Among the Genesee people who at tended the county fair yesterday was John Halverson. Mrs. Sex Smtih, sister of Mrs. C. C. Brown, left yesterday for Kellogg, after visiting in Moscow. Miss Marris of Walla Walla, Wn., is spending this week in Moscow visiting with Mrs. G. H. Probett. Miss Carrlne Robertson d'Alene arrived in the city Wednes day to attend the university. of Coeur Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Conoboy of this city, who have been visiting at Orofino several days, have returned home. J. C. Hansen, a prominent farmer of Genesee, is in the city today. He came over to see the county fair. C. E. Merwin, the well known Mos cow broker, spent Wednesday and Thursday in Juliaetta on business. Miss Alma Weeks, who has been Waha, Wn., has returned to Moscow. Mrs. Laura Allen, formerly of Mos cow, but now of Pullman, has been spending a week with friends in Mos cow. Mrs. Pearl Goggins of this city, who has been visiting friends in Juliaetta the past two weeks, has returned to Moscow. Superintendent Otis Randall of the Moscow school, went down to Lewis ton this afternoon on a short busi ness trip. Mrs. C. A. Fisher and sons, Donald and Douglas, are visiting for a few days with Mrs. Fisher's mother, Mrs. Overby. Miss Susan Holmes of Genesee, who has been visiting friends in Moscow several days, returned to her home yesterday. County Commissioner A. B. McIn tyre and Mrs. McIntyre, came over from Potlatch yesterday to attend the county fair. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson and baby are up from Juliaetta visiting at the home of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Frank A. Robinson. Mrs. Jerome J. Day entertained at an informal reception and luncheon Thursday. The affair was compliment ary to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Mix. B. C. Johnson and family of Pull man, are in town visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher. They drove over to see the fair. Mr. John son is employed on the Pullman Trib une. J. Kappell and wife of Pullman, were among the visitors at the fair yesterday. They were surprised at s the wonderful display of products on exhibit and pronounced the fair a great success. Krank Keel of New York, arived in the city today. He came here on busi CRYSTAL PHOTOPLAYS Friday, Sept. 29th 5c and 10c The Wifes Awakening Shooting the Rapids in Japan A Boxing Match The Peace Offering Song by Mr. McDougal Saturday Matinee JUST LIKE HOME 2:30 First Show 7 o'clock Open 6:30. SATURDAY: The Tall of Troy ness connected with the estate of his brother, who died recently and who owned some property in Latah coun ty. Sheriff C. C. Brown returned yes teiday from Coeur d'Alene, where he went to serve a warrant upon Ernest Fields, charged with wife desertion and non-support of his family. Fields was placed under $.")0 bonds by Jus tlce of the Peace Cummings. .Mrs. E. Kauffman entertained Wed nesday complimentary to her sister, .Mrs. Paul Leuschel, at the Kauffman home on Howard street. Mrs. Leuschel leaves soon for Wallace, Idaho, to join her husband who has been located there several months. Dean and Mrs. J. G. Eld ridge have invited two representatives from each of the college fraternities to a dinner to be served this evening at the Eld ridge home. The invited guests will discuss the matter of forming Bible study classes in the fraternities for this year. The Ladies' Aid society of the Preby terian church held their first mission ary meeting after the summer vaca tion, at the manse Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was well attended, the subject being "Missions in Japan" and an unusually interesting program was rendered. The collection amount ed to twenty dollars. Mrs. N. E. Brown of Orofino, is spending this week in the city visiting at the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs. C. O. Brown. A series of parties in her honor were given Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the residence of Mrs. C. O. Brown, the hostess be ing assisted by Mrs. M. W. Griffith. A dainty luncheon was served. The Hi Yu club met at the home of Mrs. W. J. McConnell on 1st street Thursday afternoon. A delightful afternoon was spent, a noval feature being the announcement of the en gagement of Miss Beatrice Swain of Boise to Mr. Earl David of Moscow. Miss Swain is a member of the pres ent senior class, at the university. Mr. David is well known, both in business and social circles in Moscow. Dairy Report in Press. The state dairy report is now in the press. This report wll contain all the leading addresses delivered at the last state dairy convention held at Twin Falls, Idaho. The book contains matter that will be of special interest to every dairy farmer in Idaho and adjoining states. It will be sent, free, to all who write to Hon. S. J. Rich, Boise, Ida. Hotel Arrivals. Moscow—A. B. McIntyre and wife, Potlatch; O. S. Schunth, New York; J. F. Mail, Boston; F. S. Dunseth, Spokane; O. W. Travis, Lewiston; Mr. and Mrs. F. C. McGowan, Deary; Mrs. Harsh, Lela Harsh, Deary; Jas. D. Hahon, Spokane; H. J. Tonskemper, Spokane; T. E. Allen, Lewiston; O. D. Shook, Lewiston: Mr. and Mrs. P. Carr, Spokane; J. D. Jones, Walla Walla; H. L. Haynes, Pullman; Floyd H. Williams and wife, Seattle; M. Johnson, Spokane; Jas. M. Levy, Port land; H .G. Murphy, Spokane; E. A. Peckman, Chicago; A. B. Washburn, Chicago: F. M. Green, Troy; H. M. Eastman, Spokane; Thos. T. James. Spokane; J. H. Jamison, Spokane; Percy Sharpe, Kansas City; Alber Ben singer, Chicago; H. Jeffrey, San Fran cisco; A. T. Kincaid, Detroit; A. P. All of the formulas and methods of treating that have ever come to our attention have been tried. Copper sul phate alone and formaldehyde alone I Van Cleve, Spokane; W. N. Piser, Alexia, Va.; C. D. DeHoff, Seattle; J. R. McClain, Collister, Utah. Idaho— D. M. Monteith, Los Angeles; Bert South wick, Southwlck, Ida.; A. H. Bjorklund, Winchester: Dr. Cummer ford, Princeton; T. H. Walker, Troy; W. O. Lang, Pomeroy. Del Norte—G. McCabe, Spokane; J. F. McClure, Seattle; Iver Gorset, Troy; Philip Asplund, Troy; A. E. Price, Avon; A. B. Marrall, Juliaetta; R. J. Morning, Genesee; Miss Johnson, Seattle; R. D. Whltsel, Spokane; A. S. Carly, Vollmer; W. King, Potlatch: C. S. Barnes, Princeton; F. T. Allen, Spo kane. TREATING GRAIN FOR SMUT. Prominent men of the Inland Em pire are at this time endeavoring to formulate some plan whereby a con certed effort may be put forth that will reduce the effect of smut to a minimum. Farmers are anxious to grow clean grain, and are much interested about securing a formula that is effective. The crop this year throughout the Inland Empire was badly affected with smut, more so than usual. The follow ing formula has been in use for the last six years on the College farm: Into 10 gallons of water pour pound of formaldehyde, and 1 pound of copper sulphate, (commonly known as blue-stone or blue-vitriol.) copper sulphate should be thoroughly dissolved in a small quantity of warm water before adding to the solution. The have been tried, either of which good. We have tried them at different strength of solution, leaving the grain in the solution from 3 minutes to hours, the length of time depending upon the strength of the solution. The 3-minute treatment with the stronger solution (1 pound of formaldehyde 40 gallons of water, or 5 pounds copper sulphate to 40 gallons of wa ter), has always proved to be the best of these treatments when used alone. The hot water treatment is very ef fective and when on test gave better results than any of the methods single treatments, but is too tedious, and requires too much time to be prac tical when a formula is available that will give equal or better results, and is easier to apply. On the College farm formaldehyde and copper sulphate in the propor tions as above described have never failed to entirely prevent smut. The method of application is important. If a good floor free from slivers not available for use, a canvass can be spread upon a smooth surface and made secure at the corners by nails or stakes to hold the surface of the canvass smooth. Pour the grain to be treated upon the canvass. Apply the solution to the grain with an ordinary hand sprinkler. Scoop the grain con tinuously while sprinkling till it is thoroughly wet. It is not necessary for the solution to run from the grain in quantity, but great care should be exercised that the grain is thoroughly wet. The amount to be treated at one operation can be governed accord ing to the shoveling space. Small quantities will insure a thorough treat ment. Thoroughness is one of the secrets of success in treating grain for smut. Sack the grain immediate ly after treating (about 1 bushel to the sack) and lay it out to dry, always avoid piling it up. Never depend upon a solution that has stood for some time, and never try to strengthen an old solution by add ing more formaldehyde, as the effect may prove very serious. Always mix about the amount of solution necessary for the present need. Grain should be treated as needed, and sown at a time when immediate germination will result, as formalde hyde is not effective if the grain is sown into dry ground and lies there some time before germination. The mixing of the solution must be done with the utmost care, as an ex cess of the constituents, especially formaldehyde will destroy germina tion. At first thought it would appear that to sprinkle in this manner would be tedious, but it is the quickest and easiest way to treat grain. The grain on the College farm was affected with smut this season. The formula and method described was not used at seeding time last fall. A shorter and easier method was tried, but was found to be more tedious, and from present indications was not at all ef fective. PREN MOORE, Farm Foreman, University Experi ment Station. SELECTION AND CARE OF SEED CORN. Now is the time to select the seed corn for the 1912 planting. Don't wait until husking time or worse still, un til spring, to perform this important task. After the corn is ripe and in the bin it looks pretty much alike and in selecting either at husking time or in the spring nothing can be told of the individuality of the plant from which the ear came. The plant is the unit of selection not the ear alone. In this state where late spring and early fall frosts are common, corn that will mature in the shortest possi ble season and still make a good yield is the one that is wanted. The mis take is often made of sending to some eastern corn state for seed. The result is that a good crop of stalks from eight to ten feet tall with the ear in the silking or milk stage is raised. If you have no good variety of your own, secure seed that has been raised under similar climatic conditions and select your seed carefully from this for a few years and you will have a strain that not only will make good yields but will mature without danger of frosts. Now assuming that you have an ac climated strain this year, go into your field and select your seed. Every farm er has his own idea of a type that approached as near as possible the ideal for his locality and will select his seed toward this ideal. There are a few general rules how ever, which must be observed: 1st. Early maturity. In every field will be found ears that are a week or ten days earlier than the main part of the crop. Other things befng equal, select these for your seed. 2d. Don't select the largest ears that you can find. A medium sized ear, well formed, well filled at tip and base with straight rows close together is preferable to a large coarse one. 3d. The stalk should be of medium height, strong, stocky and preferably one of two or three in the hill. An ear selected from a stalk which occupied the hill alone should and will be larger but would it have been had it been in competition with two or three others? 4th. The height of the ear on the stalk is important. Select for uni formity here. In this state there is little danger of getting them too high. Select those that are at a height that will allow of husking without stoop ing too much. 5th. The shank should be long to allow the ear to droop to protect from rain. An ear that stands erect not only allows water to enter but is hard to husk. Having these points fixed in your mind go into your field and select your seed before frost. If it is mature, gather as you select. If not, tie a tag on the stalk where it can be readily seen and gather later or at husking time. It requires twelve to fifteen ears to plant an acre. Select at least twice as many as you expect to use. A considerable number of ears you have selected in the field will not come up to standard when the husks are reraov ed. These will be discovered when you make your final selection and f SOMETHIN NEW! ARRIVED! 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tests for germination early in the spring. This particular phase of the question will be treated at some later date. After the seed is gathered the ques tion of storing comes up. There are many ways of caring for the seed. A good one is to string the ears on bind er twine. The ears should be placed far enough apart to prevent touching. After they are arranged on the twine hang in a dry, well ventilated build ing. They may be left thus until spring or after they are thoroughly dry piled like cord wood on shelves. The greatest disadvantage to the latter is the danger of mice. Another way is to dry on shelves. Place the ears on the shelves one row to the shelf spacing them so they do not come in contact with each other. The shelves should be of slats so as to allow free circulation of air. Make the room mouse proof. After the corn is dry the essential thing is to keep it so. Freezing will not injure dry seed but it will certain ly lower the vitality if wet or moist. F. L. KENNARD, Assistant University Experiment Station. STATE TAX LEVY FOR 1911 .32.25 mills ...30 mills ...30 mills ...40 mills _20 mills 6.5 mills 2,25 mills State school levy... County general County school County road County bridge Bonds and interest. Warrant redemption mills BOISE, Idaho—The county com missioners yesterday fixed the tax levy for Ada county for 1911 at $1.60 on each $100 valuation. Last year for the county levy, the total was $2.10 on $100. In 1910, with a total valutaion of approximately $15,000,000, the levy of $2.10 raised $315,000. In 1911, with total valuation of $35,000,000, the levy of $1.60 for the county will raise $560,000. Therefore the difference between the amount raised by taxation in Ada county in 1910, and the amount so raised in 1911, will approximately amount to $245,000. The city levy, which has not been made, is expected to be about seven mills, though the council may cut it five mills. However, if it is as high seven mills, it will bring the total levy in Boise np to $2.30 on $100, which would be $2.64 less on the $100 160 Total valuation than last year, when it was $4.94. Although the state law gives five mills as the lowest that can be made, the commissioners yesterday cut the school levy down to three mills. The state and county last year was $2.29; the city of Boise, $1.55; the In dependent school district special levy, 1 10 But the 30 mills levied this year is expected to give more than last year for the schools, without a special tax, although last year there was a special levy made. Macadam to Meridian. The road levy is greatly increased this year, as the commissioners say that they intend to prosecute a great road-building campaign. The first job will be to macadamize the road from Boise to Meridian, nine miles. Work will be started within two iM .1 I

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■foo d 1 K weeks. The crusher is on the ground now, but has not yet been set up. The commissioners say they will try to finish the Meridian road this year. When it is finished, it is probable that another road will be built, on the other side, from Boise to Star, through Collister. The amount to be raised for roads is $140,000, or one-fourth of the total county levy. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY Star-Mirror