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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25
State News.
Agricultural Land
Surveys In Idaho.

The report VI the commissioners OF
the general land Office, which has
just been made public, contains mat
ter OF tnuch general interest to Ida
hOans. According To this report,
Idaho now has to her credit IN the
reclamation fund OF the TREASURY,
from the sales Of public lands and
fees aud commissions since the pas
sage of the irrigation law the sum Of
$l.l4S. .667. During the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1908. the areas covered
by pnblic eurveys accepted by the
land ofiice comprises 446,839. The
appOrtiOnment made under the act of
congress, June %, 1902: for The sur
veys in Idaho amounted to $32, 900.
The surveyor general reports 64l, lO4
acres Of agricultural surveys c.Mplet-
ed during the year. There were
surveyed in the field approximately
1916 miles VI lines, returns Of 1857
miles OF surveyed lines were worked
up in the 0flice, uf which 663 miles
were paid for from railroad deposits.
There is tO be, then, for the yeaT
1901, 1882 Of agricultural surveys t.
be attended to in this Office, an in-
crease uf lO8 per cent, and an increase
of clerical f,rce IL asked. The sur
veyor general also reiterates the
inadequacy Of the apportionment Oi
$32, 900 for surveys in his district,
and requests at least $50, 900 to meet
the increased demands Of actual and
lsu bstantial settlements. During the
fiscal year, seven surveys executed
under contracts IN Idah1 were accep'
ted.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25
National Guard News.

Adjutant General Vickers of the
Idaho national guard, IN special or
der issued last week at Boise, announ-
ces the honorable muster out Of
company G at Rexburg, its term Of
service having expired by Limitation.
The order inst-ucts Captain Miles r.
Cahoon to invoice all property in his
custody and forward duplicate copies
to headquarters. The Rexburg COM
pang has been replaced by the new
company just organized at Standpoint
with DR.. Chas. Moody as captain.
Bills of lading for 3S4 new mxga--
zine rides and equipment have been
received by the adjutant general.
The arms will reach Boise about
January and will be distributed tc
the different companies immediately
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25
How to Prevent Group.

1t will be good news to the mothers
o: smell children to learn that Group
c;ls, be prevented. The tlrst sign 0f
Group is hoarseness. A dayOr Two be-
fore the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This Is soon followed by u
peculiar rough cough. Give Chaffibef-
lain's Cough Remedy freely AS soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even af-
ter the rough cough appears, and 10
will dispell all symptoms Of Group. In
this way all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. This remedy Is used BY
thousands CT mothers and has never
been known to fail 1t is, In fact, the
only remedy that can always be de&
pended upon and that Is pleasant and
and safe to take. For sale by DR.. f.
Wenz.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25

omit Juneau, although that village
lies just south OF tho boundary clalnl-
ed BY Canada. Like Skagway, IT. IL u /
city OF wharves. 1t lies In the chan
mel, just south OF the Lynn canal. Land
Is stop for steamers from the south.
1t Is built on the mountain side, Just
above water level, and has U popula-
tion Of about 1000.
s OF the 10000 estimated population
OF the disputed belt nearly half ard
probably Thlinglts. The United
States did not begrudge Canada these
copperskins. The Thlingit is y born
liar, is grossly Immoral, Is = drunkard
as y rule and a natural gambler. Yet
he has redeeniing traits, such rs will
ingness TO work, handtness with
tools, a shrewdness In bargains and =
quick observation. His strUngest
trait Is ilnitatlveness, which will re-
suit In his advancement wherever he
IL thrown into closecuntact with good
white citizens. He is lighter thad
the Indian in complexion, averages
about feet inches In status: has 4
broad fiat face, \ long deep chested
body, short. misshapen legs and turns
his toes In when he walks. Men,
women and children u his tribe uae
tobacco.
The Thlingits belong tU two clanss
the Wolves and the Ravens. A man
must not marry y woman 0f his own
clan. The children take their motiii
ers' names. These people were slave
holders until 80 years aRO. When
one II their chiefs died one or two Vt
his serfs were killed, that he might
have servants In the other world.
When u chief erected new hut one
slave was slain, bis body being plant
ed as Il corner stone. In isolated ma
tive villages, such as those scattered
throughout the disputed boundary
region, the ancient customs Of the
Thlingits obtain, especially among
the aged. They still practice witch
beating" In which suspected persons
are pounded with "devIls' clubs, !"
slender. tough stems, about six to
eight feet long, covered with long,
sharp spines, FlawellatiOn with
these is also self inflicted rs y cure fof
rheumatism.
4 The'.p0tlatch" IL The most cons
spicuous 1hlingit ceremony. 1t IL 4
grand, free distribution OF goods, ac-
companied by drinking, feasting and
gambling. 1t Is held when chief ot
i shaman marries, builds ? hut or dies.
Since mans standing among these
people depends entirely upon his
] wealth and personal influence, "a
must not stint himself Ia bis pot.
latches. In one OF these ccrcmonlals
recently held in this region u ThIini
git hurried among his gueets with al
armful Of stockings handing then
indiscriminately and regardless Of
. size to men and women, each Of whom
received only one. A dozen blankets,
for which S72 bad been PAID, were
, torn into barrow ribbons and similar
ly distributed. The male Thlingits
bathe 10 the sea. summer and winter
Any crime among these people. ever
. murder, may he rlglited by the pay
, lnent OF an indemnity. The primi-
tive people OF the tribe burn thci
, dead on funeral pyres, except thei
, shamans or sorcercrs, whose bodie
are put in boxes and elevated upol
posts. Funeral guests other than re-
|, latives can be invited only from tn
clan to which the deceased did no
belong.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25
Washington Letter.

.
From Our Regular CORRESPONDENTS.
WAsnINaToN. ID. e.. Dec. Is, 1908.
The Cuban reciprocity bill passed
the Senate ny vote nf 81 to IS, and
now awaits only the signature Of the
President to become law. NJ amend
ment was proposed, and the act passed
was Identical with that passed by the
House a nionth ago. The Senate
gallery was crowded as the vote was
taken, which ended the two years
struggle for lower tariff rates with
Cuba. The last debate was a legal
hattie between Senators Bailey and
Spooncr, the administration being
ably defended by the latter.
In their report IN the postal scan
dals, just published, Holnles Conrad
and Charles J.. Bonaparte, special
assistants to the Attorney General,
declare that the persons primaril y
responsible for the scandals in the
Washington postotfice were Perry S.
Heath and George w. Beavers: and
that former Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith appears To have
shared in the responsibility for abuses
In the officc. Mr.. Smiths recent
letter to the President shows, says
the report. ~ failure on his part
while In ONCE to appreciate the gra-
vitv Of the situation disclosed lDy the
WARNINGS he received, and that he
fails u, appreciate this situation"
Argument In the Northern Securi-
ties Case before the Supreme Court
has been completed and the decision
IL the Court is now awaited. The
hearing lasted twO days and the
Court was crowded with interested
spectators, among whom were Mrs
Roosevelt and u number Of prominent
ScpatNrs.
The case was the Northern Securi
ties Company, the Great Northern
Railroad Company, The NOrthert
Pacific Company, James J. Hill, J
pierpont Morgan, Daaiel S. Lsmon
and others against the United States
The government was represented b.
Attorney General Knox and th
Securities Conlpaa; by d long list .
distinguished counsel among whom
was ex-Attorncy General Griggs
The case came on appeal from tn
decision OF the Circuit Court for til
District Of Minnesota. Mr.. johnson
counsel for the Companies stated ST
propositions. j, There was no con
spiracy to restrain competition be
tween the railway companies, hut o
che contrary the agreement was I
Improve trade aud commerce. =
When two railway companies unite |
sustain their cumpetltiun against
third, it is u question of fact for Ill
court to determine, whether the re;
purpose was to desi roy smaller con
petition Ia order to promote trade !
the establishment of greater. 3,
the holdings ty the Northern Secu'
tiles Company of the majority of III
shares af the two companies was
Si0laltion VI the Sherman act, q
agreement between any nimier /
that act, aud !. {, and 8. The Shs
nixu Act does not c.,nienin as ills
The acquisition or ownership of
shares Ut two competing coWpat /
aud N it did IL would lW u,'s,nsl II
tlouy. Hs4rgued furthermore III
there was = difference between n Isl
sisy. the power u restrain trad( u
the actual stfalnlns 1t. ~ ~
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25
At a conference at Denver, COlora

At q conference at Denver, COiOra-
do, last week. between Governor
Peabody and Adjutant General Bell,
it was decided to gradually, with
draw the troops from both Cripple
Greek and Telluride mining districts.
.sWithin 80 days." said General Bell,
1.-THE troops will all be Withdrawn
from the field. The strike is practi-
cally over.'
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25
A WONDERFUL WOOD.
Quick growth and great value Of
the Catalpa Railroad ties good
after 81 years Fence posts will
last 100 years.

How a forest Of extremely valuable
timber may bn grown In y score Of
years, and made u source of profit
within six to eight years, will be
demonstrated In an interesting exhib-
1t at the Worlds Fair.
This exhibit will be made under
the auspices Of the International
Society uf Arboriculture. John r.
Brown, secretary and treasurer of the
association, has consulted with the
chiefs Of departments at the Worlds
Fair and has made all arrangements.
That particular variety of the cat
alpa tree known as Speciosa will be
the basis for this exhibit and the
great value and adaptability Of this
wood will he shown in all forms.
The catalpa is indigenous to the
Wabash bottom, lands in Illinois and
Indiana, hut may I've grown in any
section OF the United States. The
tree is known nearly everywhere, but
its great value is just beginning to
be understood. Nearly every boy
knows the tree because of the long
and slender seed pod, which when
dried. burns much like tobacco, and
is often known "a the ''lady cigars. "
It is the worth of f.the timber, and
its marvelously qut hoSowth, that is
destined to solve Il, satroblem Of ru.
turc railroad buitlingyaud furnish a
supply OF lumber purposes.
! In the Worlds Ear exhibit a Sec
| tion OF railroad will be built showing
the adaptabillty of catalpa timber for
| ties. Old ties, that have been.in use
for 30 years, and not yet showing any
| signs Of decay will he shown. When
| it is shown that the average life Of an
oak tie is seven years. the catalpa's
value ON this line is demonstrated.
There will ". telegraph and telephone
poles that have been IN use as long.
and fence posts will be exhibited that
can t1 Droyea to have been in use fol
|loo years.
Not alone for these purposes is thu
wood II the cataipa valuable. A
nro,ninent DAYTON, o.. car buildin,
miami will exhibit a section OF 4 pal
ac4 ,ar. all Of the timbcrs OF which
inside ana out. are Of catalina wood
| The timber possesses all Of tn,
requirements for such work, bein.
strong aud susceptible to a flne dnish
| After II has been placed in the tinist
4 of palace cur IL is often mistaken
| for oak. chestnut Or cherry. Furn,-
tur. factories will also exhibit t1n,
chsjrs, desks, and ether furnitur'
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-25

An exchange says. Noah was the
first man to advertise, He adyertiss
the food and it came, The FEY
who did not believe in ady
got drowned. and It served
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

rand advancement and the resource
fulness of the country generally. His
speech was quite lengthy, but interest
ing from the beginning to the close,
interposed occasionally with an anec-
dote perfectly BETTING the occasion.
His position in regard to the public
schools and a uniform system OF school
books was not only we'll received, but
brought forth an applause at every
interval His dissection and exposi-
ton of the hobby of dividing the
school fund ELECTED an applause that
shook the massive building with its
hundreds of hearers. The judge as
serted and proved that such posi-
ton as that advocated by one OF the
| candidates was not only unconstltu-
tional, but widely at variance with
good common sense. That 1T would re-
ouire two-thirds of the legislature OF
the state to repeal the fifteenth amend
| ment to the constitution, which, at
this iuncture, was impossible, and
furthermore, he said, that if such a
state of affairs were to be brought
about it would result in mixed schools.
This he said would not be tolerated
by the white people, and would be
the means of bloodshed He said that
this position could not be maintained
that if such an event could be accom-
plished that it could only be done by
evolution and not force that people
were looking into such matters, and
their good judgment and conservatism
would forever keep them out OF this
folly. The proof of the acceptance
; of the argument was evidenced by al
applause that showed that the people
were with him. When he had finished
: his address the people almost raj
over each other to shake his hand ant
: congratulate HMM fact it was |
perfect ovation. Many told him tina
e they had been expecting to vote TO
s vardaman, but that now they were TO
g him first, last and all the time.
J. Jones county will surely give Judg
Critz more votes for governor than al
y three of his opponents. This is bu
:. one of the Critz counties in east an
south Mississippi, as it is certain tina
he will carry every county IN TIL
8 part of the state by handsome ms
L. jority.
n Judge Critz is not only higf
To toned Christian gentleman, but
4 patriot and statesman. To he;
he him is to believe him, to know hi
lie is to love him. DEMOCRAT.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
CORINTH CAMPAIGN ECHOES

The cotton shed where the big
meeting was held had a capacity of
5000 and would not hold the crowd.
l favor taxing corporations from
the time they enter the state. Ex-
emptions may have been necessary
once, but they are not now.-Critz.
/ did it-destroyed the convention
and gave you a right to -yote.-NoeI.
Some OF the politicians talk about
Mississippi like it was a separate re-
public and could do what it pleased.
-CrItz.
Ifyou don't have colored school
the negroes will have right to go
into the white chools.-Critz.
To hear some of the candidates one
would suppose that there bad been
but one man in the Legislature, and
that man Noel.-Vardaman.
l shall not notice any charges
made against me in some of the
papers controlled by the other can
4 uiOttCCo. OACCPO OLC3 anu bboo OhO AZ
to the effect that / was brought out
by combination to elect Governor
Longino Senator and myself gov
ernor. / am a candidate of no fac
ton. If this statement is untrue
then / am unfit for governor. | de
nounce the report as false, and /
lSenator III. d. Money, who is on th
u platform, will say that he believes
have entered such a combination,
! will quit the race.-Fox.
: regard this clamor for chang
/ in the school system as an attac
, upon the constitution and white So
{ premacy. / want to discuss it sc
rioasly. L am not the funny man {
3 | this show.-Fox.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

EOR RENT-Furnished rooms. Address
Lock Box 32S. Hattiesburg. aprS.lwk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Progress is authorized to announce
the folliwing-named gentlemen as can
didates, subject to the action OF the
democratic party:
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
The New Way.

1.-The Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
CITY railroad. "The New Way has
newly appointed an up-to date equip
ment making travel pleasure to its
patrons" 1t is the short route between
Mobile and Hattiesburg, and is new
link which establishes the shortest
route to Jackson, Vicksburg, Shreve
pcrt and the west and northwest, as
we'll as establishing a most desirable
route to Memphis, Chicago, and all
points north in connection with the
Illinois Central from Jackson? For
further information call on or adore IS
any ticket agent or L. B. Sullivan,
General Passenger Agent, Mobile.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points. >:
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE
And Institute Will Hold Conference
at Court Street M. E Church,
April 20 to May 2.

Thursday Evening-7:30 p. m.
Devotional Exercises.
Address of Welcome.
The Missionary Spirit of the
league, = Rev. HI. w. Van Hook,
Biloxi.
Friday Morning, $3.50 a. m.
Devotional Exercises, S. A. Tom
linson, Gulfport.
Organization, Enrolment of Mem
bers, Reports from Junior Leagues.
Friday Afternoon, 200 p. m.
Devotional Exercises, Rev. W
NJ. Hightower, McHenry.
How to Organize League? w. d.
Hawkins, Meridian.
How to get Timid Young People to
take part in the Devotional Meet
Ings?-H. L. DeLoach, Columbia.
How to run league in the COun-
try?-Miss Sabra Golf, Basin.
Friday Evening, 7:30 p. m.
Devotional Exercises.
The League and the PastOr.-Rev.
w. M. Williams, Columbia.
Saturday Morning, $50 a. m.
Devotional ExercIses.-Mis Kath-
crime Swan, Moss Point.
| How to run the Second Depart
ment?-T. L. Venable, Lumberton.
The Best Method of Relic wing the
| Poor.-Miss Beebe Williams. Colum
bia.
How to manage the Junior Depart
ment?-Mrs. w. H. Featherstun
Hattiesburg.
Saturday Afternoon, 200 p. m.
Devotional Exercises,-Rev. t. j
O'Nea1, Americas.
The Reading Course and How t,
get the Leagues to use it?-Rev. w
b. Jones, Scranton.
The Literary Social.-Miss Iren
Atkins, Escatawba.
Saturday Evening, 1880 p. M.
Devotional Exercises.
The League,-its Past, Present an
Future,-Dr. H. Walter Featherstur
Hattiesburg.
T Sunday Morning, Ii a. m.
, Address, S. A. Steele, Lun
/ berton.
| 800 p. m.-League Rally col
Quoted by DR.. Steele,
g All Leguers and friends of til
. league are invited to attend. Home
| will be provided for all by notifyIn
Marvin Owens, Hattiesburg, Mis-
!, Reduced fare on railroads.
For programs and further inform
: ton, write b. r.. Blankenship, Sc
;, Columbia, Miss.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

WANTED-A girl to work in the millinery
department at O'Ferrall Bros. mch26tf
rOR SALE--2 turpentine stills, IS and %
bbIs capacity each, l turpentine still 20
Dbl capacity. All compete and in good
shape Hawkins s. Co. feb26tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
SCHOOL FUND
To Be Divided Between Races Ac-
cording as Taxes Are Paid
Being Made an Issue.
Special to the Daily Progress.

Special to the Daily Progress.
Jackson, Aril II. The proposition
to divide the school fund between
the races, allowing the negro only
such schools as the taxes he pays will
support. which has been made the
principal issue of the political cam
paign, is now being submitted to a
careful analysis.
Statistics based on the official
figures from the Office of the state
superintendent of education show that
the negro schools of the state receive
but twenty one per cent OF the COM
mon school appropriation, and from
the local support, derived from sep
arate district or county taxation, they
receive even less per centaae.
Figures further show that the me-
gro, directly and indirectly. pays more
than twenty one per cent of the schoo
money. The negro is the wealth
producer of Mississippi, and it ha
long been fundamental principle o
democracy that the wealth produce
is the real taxpayer.
The fallacy of the proposition t
divide the school fund is now bein
general conceded and even the friend
of Major Vardaman, who is the fathe
of the issue in this state, admit that
would be impossible to put it int
effect, at the same time insisting tina
J. x. Vardaman is thoroughly con
scientious in it's advocacy, which
doubtless correct, althoug Stat
Senator Noel charges that he vote
against the same proposition viii
serving as a member of the legislator
At any rate, there is no likelihot
whatever that the Mississippi legisl
ture will ever seriously consider
proposition to divide the school fun
and the manner of distribution nc
provided in the state constitute
will remain unchange.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
JUDGE cRITz AT ELLIsvILLE.

This distinguished gentleman ad-
dressed a large and enthusiastic au-
dienee at Ellisville yesterday. He
came not unheralded as his appoint
ment had been known throughout the
county since last Monday. People
were there from the adjoining coun-
ties of Perry, Jasper and Lauderdale,
all of whom joined in the general
applause that greeted him. He began
BIZ beautiful exordium in which HI
INDUCED in appropriate encomium On
the progress Of the people and tn
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
Account Nashville Manufacturers
Association.

"On account of Nashville Manufac-
turers Association, New Orleans April
Is, to II, the Queen & Crescent Route
will sell tickets to New Orleans and re-
turn at rate of one fare for the round
trip, on april IL. IL and Is, and for
trains arriving New Orleans during the
fore noon of April IA, with final limit
April 10. An extension of limit may
also be secured to April 80, by deposit
of tickets with joint agent at New Or
leans, and on payment fee of SOC. For
detailed information call on any agent
of the company. Geo. II. Smith, G. P.
A. Robt J. Anderson, A, G. P. A,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

The doctor came and said that he
Would make another man of me.
"All right" said ], land If you will
Just send the other man your bill"
philadelphia Record.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

The simpler an ice cream freezer is,
the less chance of its getting outof order,
and the easier it will be to turn The
Peerless Iceland Freezer is the simplest
made 1t is all that is necessary to
freeze smooth, delicious ice cream in
three minutes. Sold by Hawkins &
Co, Hardware Department. mch24tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11
Dressmaking.

Mrs. l.. W. Steele has returned from
New Orleans and is now well prepared
to do all d-esemaklng work that may be
given her. Located on Williams street.
apl3-6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

If you want the best sewing machines,
buy the up to date Wheeler & Wilson,
Sold by Hawkins & Co, Hardware
Department. mcnS4tl
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

WANTED-Position as dry goods or
grocery salesman. -Four years expe-
rience, and can give best of reference
Address this office. aprs-6t
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-04-11

wANrED-A position as bookkee per
and stenographer or either. Good
references furnished. Address call box
So. city. apr7tf