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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02

There will be a meeting Of the
Ladies altar Society # The East side
church. tomorrow Afternoon. Ut Mrs
Kastler's. SIS Ninth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02

The steps for the new library are
now being laid and all will be ready
for the opening In the course q q
week or two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02

The Ffaternsl Union 81 America
win have i social At their hall Friday
evening Of this week. Dancing ana
cards viii 10 d the program,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02

All preparations are going on swim.
mingly for the events OF next week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02

The dance OF the Gun club has
been postponed TIL August II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-02
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
School Children of japan.

'Though among the wage-earning
class Of japan there is still great ig-
norance, and an enormous amount re.
mains to be done for their education,
it is surprising to note the number of
schools supported by the city of Toxic
alone" says writer in Social Service.
ITO some of these schools girl is sent
at six years of age, the one chosen be.
ing in accordance with her fathers in
come and social position. 1t is curious
that no matter how exclusive a Japan
csc family may be in other ways, in
education the tendency is democratic.
Schools are much preferred to private
governesses, even among the nobility,
and girls of royal blood meet daily in
the schoolroom with the daughters of
well-tO-do commoners. This is prob
ably one of the best plans that could
be devised for giving such girls a
knowledge of the world and bringing
them to a realizatio of what modern
progress has done in making these
Others girls their friends and equals"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
A Lesson in PenuriO usn ess,

This incident from the Saturday
Evening Post illustrates the thrift
which has always been present in all
transactions made by Russell Sage:
A prominent New York financier
says that recently, while on tour Of
inspection over the Missouri Pacific
system. President Gould took great
pride in pointing out to Russell Sage
the late Improvements In equipment,
and various new and ingenious de-
vices and attachments. Among the lat.
ter Mr.. Gould was especially pleased
to show to Mr.. Sage a certain device
by which there is registered the speed
of train. The device in question re-
sembled steam-gauge, and was con-
nected with an axle, so that the pointer
registered the number of revolutions
every minute.
Mr.. Sage examined the device with
great interest. Then, after moments
pause he looked up at Mr.. Gould and
asked with the greatest solemnity:
"D0es it earn anything?
mo, think not" answered the pres
ident of the system smilingly.
"Does it save anything?"
mo"
"Then," concluded Mr.. Sage decided
~. II would not have it on my car"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Our Native Shrubs.

No imported shrub can give us quite
the trill we feel, when walking along
the edge Of the bare woods in early
spring we suddenly come upon the
white banners of the towering dog
wood, or when we catch the first
breath from the honey yellow blossoms
Of the spice-bush IN the moist woods.
or of the fragrant pussy-willow by the
lately ice-bound brook. No foreign
beauty, no dollhouse bred fad of society
can have for us the loving charm of
the alder, which in our childhood we
saw shaking it's tiimsy tassels in the
wind, and scattering its golden pollen
into the rushing stream, or of the wild
rose, which though less grand than
some, is still the sweetest rose of all
For magnificent beauty perhaps none
of our native shrubs can excel the
great laurel, or rose-bay, the native
rhododendron which grows along the
wooded mountains of Eastern North
America, from Nova Scotia and On
tariO to Georgia. 1t is lover of the
woods and streams and often grows in
such profusion that the branches in
terlock and form thickets, through
which strong man can hardly force
his way. During the summer these
thickets are covered with wonderful
pink blossoms.-Woman's Home Com.
paniOn.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
"Appendixless Club"

Hamlet A. Rye. of Sioux City, wha
is organizing an expenditures club"
said the other day:
"Only those who have gone through
the operation for appendicitis will be
eligible for membership in my club,
The loss of the appendix forms !
strong bond Of sympathy. Appendices
tbs victims like to get together and tain
about their past sufferings.
"Such talk will be encouraged In my
club. The spirit of this organization
will not be like the spirit CT Sioux
City woman l heard about the Other
day. This woman's little daughter had
just begun the study Of physiology.
and on the day Of her third lesson thu
child brough. the teacher a nots
from her mother that said:
"'Plcase don't tell May any more
about her inside. She doesn't like It.
and, besides, it's rude"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Municipal Economies.

One Of the special features of the
Health Exhibition of the Sanitary In.
stitute, at Glasgow, will be a munic-
ipal exhibit, arranged by the different
departments Of the Glasgow Corpora
ton. The cleansing department pro.
poses to arrange for, among other
things, exhibits of model up-to.date
Instructor and the Globe fertilizer; the
gas and electrical departments, the
latest Improvements in illumination.
and the sewage departments, what
they can produce from what were for
merly waste products. The other de-
partments of the Corporation will al
so be we'll represented with their diff
ferent interests, and we feel sure that
the representatives Of the municipali-
ties who regularly attend the con-
crosses of the institute will welcome
this opportunity Of witnessing the pro-
gress that is made in municipal enter
prises by the Glasgow Corporation.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
SURGERY IN FAVOR.
People Now Submit to Operations WI
Once Shrank.

People Now Submit to Operations Who
Once Shrank.
Not so many years ago surgical OPP
erations were generally regarded by
the public as means of last resort,
and were submitted to only when the
patient or his family was advised that
no other escape was open for the suf-
ferer. Frequently the sick man was
in extremes when he went under the
surgeons knife, and it is asserted by
medical men that the large mortality
in given number of operations was
due to this fact In this way the popu-
lar fear of going through these Or
deals was increased, the surgeons gen.
orally being held responsible for the
fatal outcome.
To-day there is less fear of the
knife, and statistics show that the
mortality is far less This is attribut-
ed by the profession to the advanced
views now held and what may be
termed the greater popularity of sur
gerry. or course most potent con-
tribution to this condition of affairs
is the more extensive Knowledge pos
sessed by the modern surgeon and his
greater skill. But there is another
source from which help comes: that
is, that cases requiring the services
of surgeons are not delayed until the
last minute. when the patients are so
exhausted or they cannot stand the
shock they must necessarily sustain.
To-day it is appreciated by all stu
dents Of the ills to which flesh is heir
that if the knife is to be used the
sooner it is Zone the better: just as
everybody knows that if a disease is
to be cnecked, the sooner medicine is
administered the better. And to this
view Of the matter the doctor and the
surgeon have gradually educated the
people. This accounts for the popu-
larity of surgery and for the material
diminishing of the death rate Of per-
sons passing under the knife.-Balti-
more Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Just Humanity.

The policeman felt the mans wrists
and heart. Hes done for" said one.
solemnly. The doctor arrived and
made hasty examination. Dead"
he whispered. His skull Is smashed
to a jelly" The ambulance came fol-
lowed by throng. mo need of me"
said the surgeon. You want the
Morgue wagon" He drove rapidly
away. The Morgue wagon was tele-
graphed for. The man who had
washed away the blood opened the
towel and placed it over the battered
features. A resident of the heights
brought sheet and threw it over the
body. Some cards in the dead mans
pockets were taken for Identification
purposes. When the Morgue wagon
had gone with its burden a quaint
character known as "Crazy Jim" bor-
rowed a shovel and covered up the
blood stained earth with fresh loam.-
Victor Smith. in the New York Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
WISE WORDS.

Wisdom Is common sense in an un'
common degree.-Coleridge.
Your grip or success depends large.
ly on the other things you are willing
to let 60.
We shall gain nothing by our APP
plaudings and praises Of Christ. with
out renewed nature.
We cannot always succeed; but IL
we fail, we can always fail In good
spirits.-R. l. Stevenson.
Be brave, persevere In the fghtv
struggle on, do not let 60, think mag.
unanimously of man and life, for nah
is good and life is affluent and fruit
ful.-Morley.
Politeness, or civility. or urbanity,
or whatever we may chose to call ia
is the oil which preserves the machins'
cry Of society from destruction.-Dn
]. G.. Holland.
When thou wishest to make thyselk
delight, think Of the escellences OF
those who i've with thee; for instance
of the energy of one, tbs modesty OF
another, the liberal kindness Of 9
third.-Marcus Aurelius.
Behold, if all should be spoken
against thee could be most malicious.
ly invented, what would it hurt thee IL
thou suffredst it to pass away entirely,
and madest no more reckoning Of II
than of a mote? Could it pluck al
much as one hair from thy head?-
Thomas Kempis.
Do not be discouraged by youn
faults; bear with yourself in correct
ing them, as you would with you'd
neighbor. Lay aside this ardor OF
mind which exhausts your body ana
leads you to commit errors. Speak.
move and act as If you were in prayer
In truth. this is prayer.-Fenelon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
AN EASTERN STORY.

A certain wise man, deeply versed
In all the learning of the East,
Grew tired in spirit, and athirst ID
From life to be released. " -
SO to Eliab, holy man
Oh, God, he came: "Ah, give me. friend.
The herb OF death, that now the span
Of my vain life may end"
Eliab gently answered.: ere
Thy soul may free itself indeed.
This herb of healing thou must bear
To seven men in need.
~When thou hast lightened each man
grief,
And brought him hope and joy again,
Return nor shalt thou seek relief
At Allah's hands in vain"
-TSSS wise man sighed, but humbly said.
TAsNAllah willeth, so is best"
And with the healing herb he sped
Away upon his quest.
And, as he journeyed on, intent
To serve the Borrowing in the land,
On deeds of love and mercy bent,
The herb doomed in his hand;
And through his pulses shot fire
Of strength and hope and happiness:
His heart leaped with the glad desire
To live and serve and bless.
Lord of all earthly woe and veal, :.
Be this, life's flower, forever mine!
To love, to comfort, and to heal
Therein is life divine!
Emily j. Troup, in South Place Maya
zine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Hard on Lawyers.

Jacob H. Schiff, who was instru.
mental in bringing part Of the Jap
anese war loan to America. was talk
ing to a reporter in New York about
his recent European tour.
"London's courts of law have always
interested me-" he said, "and'I revis'
tied them last month for about the
tenth time. A @. c., whom I happened
to meet there, told me how Peter the
Great had once gone through the law
courts. He said that Peter, at the end
of his inspection, said:
"'These men are all lawyers? What
can be the use Of SO many? l have
only two in my empire, and mean to
hang one of them as soon as ! re-
turn" a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
PnRIAa, & COTTAGES.
Carrying Summer Home With One Into
the Country at Moderate Cost.

Carrying Summer Home With One Into
the Country at Moderate Cost.
A great advantage of the. portable
house for summer outings is that It
can be used every year in different
place. A family may have a change
of scene every season.
The cost of a portable house varies
from $50 to $500, and is about one
third less than that of house of the
same size built by a carpenter.
AS summer cottages, they meet the
needs of those who want to spend the
summer in the country. but who can
not afford to own a house and lot, nor
to rent an expensive country home. 1t
is an easy matter to hire small plot
Of ground, either at the sea-shOre or
in the mountains, at low cost, and
spend the summer in one of these
houses. The cost of transportation by
freight is not great, for they can be
packed into a very small space, each
part being fiat. They are not so plain
as one might suppose. for many of
them have piazzas or wings, which
may be added, if desired.
I know Of such house in which a
family of four have spent their sum-
mers at the seashore for several years.
The house is divided into five rooms
one used as living room, three Of the
others as bed rooms, and one as a
kitchen.
In the first place. the house cost them
about 5000, the transportation about
$40. and they pay the land owner $50
year for the privilege of putting up
the house for the summer. They find
it much cheaper than boarding, and
much more comfortable than camping
in tent. In the winter the house is
either left standing or packed away
in neighboring barn.
Two men can put up this portable
house in a few hours with screw
driver monkey wrench and ham
mer.-Country Life in America.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
THE SLEEPY" woopcHucK.
The Little Ground Hog That Is Far More
Alert Than He Looks.


If there is any one of our native
animals that looks slow. clumsy.
"lazy,"and generally unfit to survive in
the struggle for existence, it is the
woodchuck. says Country Life in
America. After he has built. or rather
excavated. his home-which. to tell the
truth, he does In a rapid and business.
like wayne does nothing but eat and
sleep. Yet any one who sizes him up
as an incompetent. is likely to get
fooled. for he is source of continual
surprises.
When your garden is not far from
the woods, you may be awakened in
the middle of the night by series OF
most alarming yells and bowls. occa.
stoned by some hungry woodchuck
that has come for nocturnal visit to
the cabbage patch and met with q
warm reception from our two dogs.
The woodchuck usually gets away APP
parently unframed, while the dogs are
left to nurse their scratched noses and
forepaws. The woodchuck. in fact.
has plenty of courage, and will always
fight in preference to running away.
Throughout the summer, this little
"woodpig" spends most Of his time in
the vicinity of his burrow, coming out
early in the morning to take his break
fast, returning to his nest for morn
ing nap. appearing again at noon and
late in the afternoon for his dinner and
supper, only to return again for an
other snooze. Occasionally. he makes
visit to some neighboring orchard or
garden. BY October first, when he is
fat, he retires into his subterraneaB
home for long sleep. until, we are led
to believe, the proverbial grounding
day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

When the late Elliott #. Shepard
published a newspaper he printed at
the head Of the editorial column each
afternoon Scriptural text. The edi.
tor of one of the sensational newspa.
pers instructed reporter to interview
Mr.. Shepard and outlined the questions
the young man was to ask. All went
we'll until the interviewer asked:
"Why do you publish Bible extracts1
The one to-day dealt with the Cruel.
fixion. Do you consider that news"
II do" emphatically responded Mr..
Shepard. ut is news to great many
people-especially SO. believe, to the
gent,.'~sn who sent you to question
me-"
'"re. " ended tk>Axa
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

When Bill Nye and Will Visscher
were touring together in the far West
they acquired the habit of guying each
other for the purpose of relieving the
mOnotony of one-night stands, as their
stunts We're the same, respectively,
every night during the season.
Visscher at that time and for many
years had monstrously big red nose,
which he prided himself upon, more or
less, as a distinguishing mark and as
evidence that he was sufficiently veal.
thy to keep up the color.
Nye, on the occasions referred to, be-
ing always first to appear, would say,
in his peculiar drawing manner:
"For this season 1 have interspersed
and interrupted this entertainment
with a large ard bright new feature.
When my friend, Visscher, comes out
you will see the feature to which l al
lude." Then, after having done his
turn, he would say: "You may now
turn dow the lights and m, assistant
will come on"
Once when the pair were appearing
in regular theatre, Visscher discov-
cred in dressing room some grease
paint that had been left there by an
actor. The paint was of the proper
flesh tint, and he made himself up
with nose that looked very human,
and when. he came on the audience
could not see the point to Nye's joke.
AS Visseher always afterward carried
the tube of light paint in his pocket,
Nye was afraid to attempt his crimson
joke again.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Two Experiences.

In an advertising periodical is report
ed the experience of two men as per.
sonally known to the writer of the re.
port. One went into the fancy poultry
business, but did not advertise. Even.
tually he grew discouraged from lack
of buyers and gave UP the business.
A hundred miles away another man
went into the same business, but ad.
vertised in number of leading news
papers. He is still at it on a large
scale, still advertiseS and is rich
man. .~i
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
To Grow Miniature Trees.

It is quite possible for any one to
own a forest of miniature oaks, which
may be grown even without the aid Of
soil. In order to rear miniature for
est procure shallow dish and cover
the base of it with moss an inch thick.
Then set number Of good acorns in
rows about two inches apart, and a
perfect little forest Of oak trees can be
raised. The moss must always be
kept very moist, and the acorns will
begin to grow in the spring.
By June or July they will have raised
themselves six to eight inches high,
and will form charming sight for any
lover of trees.-LondOn Mail.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Corn Shocked For One Dollar
an Acre in the Field. :: :: ::

tai output of the paper mills Of this
country is 3,OO0,OOO tons annually.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
The Butt of......,,.,.,
.......Apache Hunnor.
4 Story Of the Blending Of
Rsdskin Cruelty and Cunning.
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X K 4 K K K X -,

UAN RICARDO bore the
reputation of being the
most skilful lasso thrower
in the Southwest, where it
is conceded that the most
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29

better.
Miss Susie Ficklin, of Mexico, lis
spending Christmas with her sis
ter, Mrs. Vernon Smith.
A Christmas tree and enter
lainment was given at Salt River
church, by the Sunday school last
Saturday evening. An excellent
program of recitations was rem
dered by the junior members of the
Sunday school, and the singing by
the quartet was listened to by an
appreclatlve audience. Miss Syl.
VIA Wylde, teacher Ut Payne
school,. presided ut tile organ. Miss
Lizzie Berry, teacher Of Cant
school, aud Beverly Mayes, of
Pleasant Green, also ably assisted
in the rendition of the program.
The tree contained beautiful, beau
THU presents, many Delug the
gifts Of pupils to their teachers,
while an individual present was
given to each of the pupils from
the management Vt the Sunday
school. The superintendent, 5. +.
cunningham, was given beautl-
tul mementO by the senior mem-
UvIs.
Ed. BETTY is critically ill.
Jim Loren, who has been attend
lug Gem City College, IS very i'll at
his home III Cant.
Sam LOven is very ill.
Ray Triplett,a student of Mexico
hIgh School, Is spending the nUll-
days at home.
Miss Sylvia. WyIde is spending
vacation at her home i'll Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
NEST LICK.

The Christmas tree and enter
tainment at West Lick was well
attended. Old Santa was real good
to most every one, and all speut
an enjoyable evening.
Nat Brown of st. Louis is visit
ing home folks during Christmas.
Homer Anderson returned home
Saturday from a visit in Centra-
liza.
Miss Julia FAIRIES who has been
attending school at Kirksvllle is
spending the holidays with home
folks.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. NJ. Standford's
sou and daughter of Illinois are
visiting them.
Mrs. Harry Galloway and For
npy DudgeOn made a business trip
to Mexico Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
THOMPSON.

Mrs. S. Boone is on the sick
list.
Mrs. j. NJ. TRULY was in ecu
tralia Saturday.
Miss Edna Cant is home from
Mexico to spend the holidays.
John Haley of Slater has been
the guest of his grandparents, j II.
Cogswell aud wife.
r. p. Tinsley and wife returned
from Mexico Tuesday.
Quite a number from here ut.
tended the opera at Mexico Mon
day eve.
Ed O'Bren of Skinner was
here Monday.
Mrs. P. Hogerty aud son aud
daughter are the guests of VI
DnggHn, aud will return to their
home in nansas CITY Saturday.
j. W. Cogswell aud wife were
recent guests at j. T. Cogswell's.
Chas. Clark aud wife are spend
ing a few days with Mexico rela-
tives.
Ben Spencer returned to NJ ober-
ly Monday
E. F. Elliott aud wife are home
from Hallsville.
w. F. Gordon aud family spent
Christmas with relatives in Stur-
geon.
Jas. Cunningham and family
are home from Il visit to MOntgOm-
cry City.
Alvin Powell of Slater made q
brief STAY here Sunday.
n B Cnns"lv"n n NhaS mi
len returned to their home IN New
Y rk C,tv after n vrnk's stu,
h,ro
ebay Surbpr is home from Col
umbia to spend the holidays,
Mrs NJ. Considine Of Centrnlia
is the guest of her son here.
R. II. Brown and son aud j
Funk aud wife were entertained
at the home of j r Henderson
i sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-12-29
BEAN GREEK.

Mrs. Mnlimn, your prophecy has
been verified. But pray tell who
the talented scribe is. We have
long felt our inability of doing
justice to this great and important
field, but now with the able as
sistAuce Of Upper Bean Greek, +"
whom W. would b. pleased to
meet, We expect to give better
satisfaction.
l.. II. Jasper bought load of
yearlng cattle on the st. Louis
market last week.
Bayliss Byrns Of Oklahoma ar.
rived Friday for a months stay
among relatives aud friends here.
AS Pastor McQuie has been cho-
srn to conduct the ordination ser
vice of Rev. Emmett Cole at Lou
TIRE Valley church in Montgomery
county next third Sunday, the
meeting at Gilead will be post
poned one week, which will be the
fourth Sunday and Saturday pre-
ceding.
Mrs. c. Z. Arnold returned
home from st. Louis Saturday, ac-
companied by her sister.
R. 7. and John Byars of this
county are spending the holidays
with relatives in Saline county.
Clarence Harvey of st. Louis is
spending the holidays with home
folks. But doesn't spend all the
time at home.
Chas. H. Spottswood and family
came down to the Greek" for
Christmas.
Rev. Emmett Cole of New Flor.
ence dispelled the gloom from our
den" Saturday night, on his way
to Nit. Zion, where he preached
an appropriate Christmas sermon.
Chritmas tree at German church
was a grand success. Tho we are
told some boys showed but little
respect for the occasion.
Rev. II. B Rice of Laddunia
will preach ut Mt Zion next Sat
urday, Sunday morning and even
ing.