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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
Task for Republicans

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Task for Republicans.
THE difficulty the republicans are
confronting is twO-fold. In the first
place they stand to lose many mem
bers of congress in states which are
heavily republican, and in which for
this reason the republican national
committee will make no effort. This
is true of states such as Pennsylvania
and Illinois. which have been practic-
ally conceded to Roosevelt and Fair
banks in advance. There is also eX-
treme danger in states where the dem
ocrats and populists have effected a
fusion on state officers and members
of congress, permitting the Parker
and Watson electors to poll the dem
Iocratic and populist following separate
" and thus leaving the field open to
Roosevelt. This is the case in such
states as Nebraska and Kansas.
Added to this is another difficulty
which confronts the republican con
gressional committee throughout the
country. The republican pluralities in
every state in the union except in the
extreme northwest and the Rocky
mountain states, have been shrinking
ever since 1896 The democrats are
getting back TO their party. This is as
true of the middle west as it is of
New York and New England Natur
ally this falling off in pluralities in
states has affected every COMPRESSION
al district, and the fight is a little
harder all along the line for the repub
licans in each election of representa-
tives TO congress.
In Illinois.
THE congressional fighting ground
in Illinois consists of six districts, two
OF which are now represented by dem
Ocrats and four by republicans. In the
| first. Martin Emerich. democrat. was
| elected two years ago by a majority
of 1852. In the ninth. BoutelI, repub
! lican, had a majority of 2,OS3. In the
sixth, the majority of Lorimer. repub
lican. was only 985. Rodenburg. re
publican. in the twenty-second. won b.
2,154; Williams. democrat. in the TWEEN
lty-sixth. by 252, and Smith. republican
lin the twenty-fifth, by 2.301. con
siderable reduction in the republican
vote in the state might easily result il
the election of six democrats from
these districts.
J Indiana, the battle ground in 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
MAKES FATAL DASH
Two Are Killed in Auto Race at
the Worlds
Fair.
CRASH AGAINST A FENCE
Machine Gets Away From Chauffeur,
Who Says 1t Is His
Last.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 29.-Barney Old
field. the racing chauffeur of Cleve-
land, lost control of his automobile in
the fifth event of the worlds fair speed
contest yesterday and the machine
crashed through the outer fence of
the course. killing John Scott, a watch
man, and injuring Nathan Montgom-
cry, a negro, so that he died a few
hours later Oldfield was injured and
the auto demolished.
Declares Race His Last.
At the clubhouse, after the accident,
Oldfield declared that the race was his
last. He said he never would drive in
competition again on an inclOSed track,
declaring the sport too hazardous.
The accident occurred at the start
of the fifth event, a 10-mile race for
racing machines. At the start A. C..
Webb, of Toledo, Webb Jay, G. P. Dor
ris and Barney OIdfield went to. the
paddock The start was bad, Oldfield
and Webb being the only drivers to
get their machines in motion. They
sped under the wire and away with
out needing the gong. When the
three-quarters pole was reached the
machines were going at the rate of a
mile a minute.
Webb led by 90 yards. He held the
middle of the track, and as he mount
ed a bank at the turn his machine
threw a cloud of dust in the air that
caused both machines to be lost to the
sight of the $4,000 spectators in the
grand stand.
Dashed Into the Fence.
Oldfield tried to pass Webb at the
three-quarters pole. He was getting
the dust and was completely blinded.
He turned his machine to the rail and
allowed it to run directly into the
fence. About thirty feet of the railing
was torn out. Scott and Montgomery,
the only two spectators at that spot,
were directly in the path of the huge
24-hOrse power machine and were
ground down in a twinllling. Oldfield
in the automobile hardly realized what
had happened until the machine struck
a tree. He was thrown out violently
and his head and face were scratched,
but he was not seriously injured. The
machine was wrecked.
Oldfield was taken to the clubhouse
ScOtt's body was picked up. and Mont
gomery, the negro, was attended by a
physician until the city ambulance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-29
Girl and WOOer Dead.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Jealous of the at
tentions paid his step daughter by her
sweetheart, Lawrence Lentch, 40 years
old, yesterday shot the girl and the
young man and then shot himself at
g o'clock last evening. He died soon
afterward on the operating table of
the AleXian Brothers hospital. The
girl, Augusta Gulp, will probably die.
Her fiance, Edward Moeller. 1896 Mel
son place, has a good chance to live.
shoots Girl and Himself.
New York, Aug. 29.-Herman Smith,
81 years old, shot and wounded Ber-
tha Homburg, Is years old, at her
home in Elmhurst yesterday, and then
shot and killed himself Smith, who
was a metal pOlisher by trade, had
boarded with the Homburg family for
many years. For some time past he
had been acting somewhat strangely.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
Emil He1gren Dead.

Emil Helgren, native of Sweed.
en-, died at his home in this city
last night, after long lingering
illness of consumption. He was
forty-five years old and has lived
in Mountain Home for the last two
years; having lost his wife about
three years ago by the same disease.
He leaves five children to mourn
his loss, three boys and two girls.
The second son is living in Evans
ton, ILL.,, and the eldest son is work
Ing on a ranch near Bruneau.
The funeral services will be held
at the Congregational church Fri
day. March 25, at 200 p. m.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
SCHOOL NOTES
BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

Miss Alice Chattin entertained q
number of her school friends al
her home last Friday evening.
The sixth and seventh grades
have reorganized their basket ball
team.
Visitors last week were Mesdames
House, Wolfe, Mouser, Ladd, Lin
ton, Misses White, Perjue, Nc
Laughlin, Grace House, Collette
Wolfe and Mr.. Harley.
The eighth grade graduating class
held a business meeting last Thurs
day afternoon and elected the fol-
lowing class officers: Grover Pence,
president; Alice Chattin, vice-pres-
ident; Rosa Nelson, secretary;
Lydia Lathinen, treasurer.
The Athenian Literary Society
held a very interesting meetins
last Friday afternoon.
The debate: Resolved, that art is
more beautiful than nature was
decided in favor ofthe negative side.
AT the close of the program the
following officers were elected:
Matte Pence, president; Dona Har.
ris, vice-president; William Wells,
secretary; Edward Manion, treas
urer.
Our Folks will be repeated by
request at the opera house Friday
evening March 25 There will be
several vocal and instrumental solos.
duets and recitations between acts.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
Waterworksf for this Place

Betah Smith of Chicago, ILL.,,
arrived here Tuesday and is looking
over the practicability of first class
waterworks system for Mountain
Home. He will appear before the
village council at it's next meeting,
Friday evening, and inform himself
OF the desires of the townspeople,
and states that if Mountain Home
wants such an improvement in
reality, work of construction will
be commenced at once.
Mr.. Smith when seen by a rep.
resentative of this paper, stated
that he was very much pleased
with Mountain Home and very
favorably impressed with the possi-
bilities here. He has secured a
government analysis Of the water,
both of natural hot springs and the
cold water which underlies this
belt. There is plenty of water here
available for all purposes. The
question is--do you want it?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
1xEVH]FAfAf4f@fA 4f4fAf4f4e4e4e4eae'

while on their way home, stopped
off in Mountain Home for a few
days, the first of the week. Mr..
Chabot is brother in,law of Mr..
DuFrense, one of the hotel proprie-
tors of this place,
Ladies ought to be interested in
the prices we are making on skirts
and waists. Considering styles and
quality, our prices make the goods
bargains for you. Ask US to show
you these goods and give you our
prices.
Idaho Commercial Co., Ltd.
John III. Garrett arrived last
night from Crookston, Mimi. A
number of families coming with
Mr.. Garrett, who intend locating
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Whitson went
east to Shoshone Sunday morning
by the earley passenger, where they
attended the wedding of Mr.. Will
Harley, brother of Mrs. Whitson,
on Sunday evening, to Miss Henri
eta Book of Shoshone, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Book of that place.
Mr.. Henry Crabb, the we'll known
business man of Atlanta, came
down last Wednesday, and will
remain for two or three weeks. Mr..
Crabb has recently disposed of his
business in the town of Atlanta,
but still holds his mining property
there and at Black Warrior, the
latter of which could not be torn
from him with wild horses
"Our Folks" will appear at the
opera house Friday evening, with
all the vim and enthusiasm of the
first performance. The players
will strengthen any defects that
may have occurred in the first pre-
sentation. There will be special
music, both vocal and instrumental
to take the place of the orchestra.
There will also be special numbers
between acts. Taken all in all the
evenings entertainment promises
to surpass the first presentation.
Come and you will surely get
your moneys worth.
Tom Atwood's blacksmith shop
has been and is one of the busiest
places ia Mountain Home. And
you'll always find that similar
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24

VIM. Blackman, the Elmore
county stoekman, was in from his
ranch at Echo, Monday.
A. M. Hall was in last week
from Echo; he reports Daniel Nc
Ginness as improving in health.
J. A. Harris is reported as being
quite sick this week with plurisy.
The 0. S. L. is still driving at
Medberry;if artesian water is struck
it will be of great benefit to the
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Portlock
have adopted into their family
James Lauderback, under the name
of James Edward Portlock,
S. M. Busenbark, one of the pro.
prietors of the Palace saloon is
spending few days here looking
after his business interests.
The friends of Mrs. Rebecca
Schoff will be pleased to learn that
she is rapidly recovering from her
recent illness.
Leo Bryant of Nampa, returned
from Salt Lake Wednesday, and
spent a few days in Mountain
Home.
j. j. Little, who has been con-
fined to his room for the past few
days, on account of his i'll health,
is now able to be out again.
Robt. Mobly of Boise was in
town Monday looking after the in
terests of the Rebecca lodge of this
place.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
BREvITIEs

Chris Baltzer of Bruneau was il
last week.
r. d. Roberts Of Bruneau was in
town Saturday.
Sydney Hudson was up from
Glenn's Ferry Monday on business
Mrs. Slack Of Bruneau was in
town this week visiting friends.
Sheriff Fountain is spending a
few days on his ranch this week.
Mesdams Pechart, Burkly and
Miss Smith of Glenn's Ferry were
in town Monday.
John G. Sharp, one of the firm of
Sharp & Jenson was in town from
Salt Lake Thursday.
Mrs. Bruce who has been lying
at the point OF death for the past
two weeks is slowly recovering.
A. DuFrense and Mr.. Chabot
went to Boise Sunday night return
ing Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edsworthy of Rocky
Bar paid tbe town visit the latter
part of last week.
Jake Resser, an old timer of
Rocky Bar, passed through tow n
Saturday on his way to Boise.
Don't " brush by" but buy a
brush at Kelsey's.
Farmer Thomas Wayte and wife
were in from the ranch Saturday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hall made
their regular visit to the county
seat last Saturday.
Give your friend Pocketbook
and show him you don't think he's
broke. Kelsey sells 'em.
Assessor J. V. Mundell is now
doing field work in the way of as
sessing property.
John McCulloh has sold his pro-
perty, joining the Palace saloon, to
]. Ottenhiemer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
Mining Notes.

Word has been received by mes.
senger from Pine that the ore
body has been struck in the lowe,
level of the Franklin mine. Details
of the strike will not be given to
the public for the present. The
representatives of Larsen and
Greenough, who hold the bond on
the property. feel very much elated
at the succ ess of the new tunnel.
The opinion is current that this
strike insuTes a taking up of the
bond on the property, on July IS.
The following have been filed for
record at the Auditors office:
Charles, w. Miller has sold the
Tahoma mines to William S. Smith.
d. S. Smith sold the Deep Quartz
claim of the Skeleton district to ].
w. Brill.
LOCATIONS.
Bird Loftur, the Lady Roosevelt,
Big Five district.
JOHN T. Hammock, the Sea
Foam, Neal district.
s. B. Tuttle and others, the
Daisy oil and Glenn's Ferry oil,
M edbury.
William Marlatt, the Grey
Hound. Ground Hog aud Savage,
all of Neal district.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
BRUNEAU
Bruneau, Ida, March &c

Aodsf ~.
st. Patrick's was observed by the
people of Bruneau; the young
ladies gave dance, which was
well attended and the people en-
Joyed themselves immensely. The
proceeds of the dance amounted to
$1O7, which is to be placed in a
fund for the building of a Catholic
church in this place. Mrs. Gro
cheren appropriated cape, which
was raffied off the night of the
dance, brought $40 for the coLnmon
fund. Miss Hawes acted as clerk at
the dance, Mrs. Joe Baxter acted
as general assistant, and Bob. Kelly
acted as auctioneer. The music
was furnished by the Bruneau
orchestra, with Miss Pearl Hav,es
as organist.
George Ferry is living on his
homestead and is putting in his
spring crop.
Charley Edgington is feeding
cattle at the Rowe ranch which is
located at the mouth Of the Bru-
neau river.
j. w. Randall has finished d plant
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
Alias Summons.

Idaho. N'u"''' o'ase Of
fendant. e'' 'be-
Inc state OF Idaho sends greeting to Albert Parker
you are hereby summoned to appear before me.
III ~ my once IN Mountain Home, in the County Ok
hlnlore on the 10th day Of May 1904, at 10 O'CLOCK
I'M, u ~ 10 an action brought against you by said
plalhtn TO answer the complaint OF the above
named plaintiff. Said action Is brought 10 reeoyer
rom rom you the sum Of thirty (sso00) dollars for
s. eoa'u furnished you at your request between the
hfst day OF January, 1904, and the fifteenth day
Q, Q, feeruary, 1904 inclusive, at the weekly rate
~ sfso, All o. which will more fully appear from
copy OF the complaint hereto attached and made 4
part hereof or Judgment will be taken against YOU
ior the said amount, owit, for the sum OF thirty
$4,000 dollars together with the costs or this snif
u you fail to appear and answer s'
greeting: " sA'' 0ouh's'
Make legal service and due return hereof
1904 ' VI Re"'uarn
j. A. NICHOLSON.
Ex-oficio Clerk OF said Probate Court
mch. 5.apr. 7. So"'''
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24

Ing his grain and alfalfa, and he is
now awaiting its appearance.
u. Hyde has finished plowing on
his ranch across the river and will
DO MS planting in the near future.
Ditch cleaning will commence
this week.
Miss .. Connor, from the middle
district, attended the ball given
here Thursday evening.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
A FavOrite Remedy for Babies

It's pleasant taste and prompt
cures have made Chamberlain,s
Cough Remedy favorite with the
mothers of small children. It
quickly cures their coughs and
colds and prevents any danger of
pneumonia or other serious conse.
quences. For sale by r. w Smith
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24

places of business are well patroniz
ed because the goods sold are call
wool and yard wide" In his bus
l.ness, if the best of everything isn't
found at one place, customers 90
elsewhere, But you'll notice that
Thomas is very busy man. Let
him show you what good work is.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
THE S06IhL WHIRL



ed in the Turner House dinin,
room Friday evening to fittingl,
celebrate. Time honored occas
ion-Leap Yesr--the young ladie
felt perfectly at home in their role
but it was noticed that the youn.
men wore troubled look, which
was explained by recalling the fact
that they would have to bring in
use all their winning ways to make
taem a social success. This was
only at the beginning however for
after the first shynees wore off, il
was found that each one had an ex-
cellent supply of leap year manners
and there was not a wall flower
there.
Dancing was endulged ia until
l2,and the excellent music furnished
by the Mountain Home orchestra
made the evening all too short.
Refreshments were served at I2
while all during the evening the
merry punch bowl was kept we'll
filled and after very jolly evening
each young man was seen safely
home.
The wedding of much interest to
Mountain Home, friends; of the
contracting parties; as that of Miss
Eta Book, of Shoshone and Mr..
Will Harley, of this city, which
took place at Shoshone, last Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs
Harley are well, honorablly known
and esteemed
The Misses Loverdge and Miss
Heard entertained their friends at
the Loyeridge home, last Thursday
evening at a finch party. The
prizes were awarded to Miss Tillie
Egert and Miss Edith Whitson.
Consolation prizes fell to Charley
and Reva Reynolds Delicious re-
freshments were served bv the host
ess.
Miss Alice Chattin, entertained
her school friends at a progressive
finch party last Friday evening.
The occasion being her 18th birth.
day.
Mrs. j. e Wilkins, entertained
the little folks and their mothers.
in honor of her son Elvilf's third
birthday.
The Wilkins home, was beauti-
fully decorated in palms and cut
flowers. The little host, with his
mamma, received his guests in the
reception hall. They were then
escorted to the parlors, where the (
Misses LaVere Bell and Stella Har-
rls, entertained them with various
games and music. After the little
folks being entertained Miss La
We're Bell seated at the piano played
a march, and the little ones found
their way into the dining room (,
which had been converted into a
regular Fairyland, with potted !:
plants, palms and cut flowers.
The prevailing colors being pink !
and white
Luncheon was served from one
large table around which eighteen
little fairies stood, doing justice to :,
The refreshments set before them.
The table was prettiely decorated !,
The center-piece, was a birthday
cake, decorated in white and three
little pink, burning candels, Vases .
Of pink roses and hyacinths At :.
zach end of the table was can
ielabra, each holding white candles, :
with pink shades. The dining
'oom was darkened, and the arti- /
icial lights sending their rays :
iown upon the little ones, reminded
'ne they were certainly in Fairy :
and. So prettily dressed were the !,
little ones. After refreshments the
title guests, were again shown into
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
Notice.

In accordance with the authority on me conferred
by House Bill No. 1873, do hereby set apart the
22nd day of April 1904 to be known as Arbor Day IN
Emore County
Dated March IA, 1904, Mountain Home, Idaho.
LILLE B. wERTz,
Co S,tnt pnh Inat
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24

the parlor and the mothers, served
to New England lunch.
Mrs. Wilkins, was assisted by
Mrs. Henry Ross, Mrs. Boyd and
Mrs. Purtill.
The little host was we'll rem
embered by the gifts seen in the
reception hall. Those present were:
Willard Wilcox, Barbara VanOrff,
Harold Whitson, Grace House,
Walter Kunnecke, Margaret Mather,
franklin Kunnecke, Merle Tanner,
James Stanfeld, Irine Powers, Edith
Bennett, Bruce Stanfield, Ora Swan,
Harry Mellen, Edna Boyer, Henry
Ross and Collette W olfe.
Miss Julia Curtis, a well known
school teacher of this county, was
married Tuesday, in Boise, to
Henry Glanzman, of Idaho Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glanzman will make
Idaho Falls their future home
-
At the regular meeting of the
Artemesia Mothers club last Fri
DAY, the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Il. M. Wolfe, presi.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24

The Entire Nous club met at the
home of Mrs. Thomas Mellen, Sat
urday afternoon. An interesting
meeting was had, and delicious re-
freshments were served by the
hostess.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
To Stocknen.

We are prepared to quote you
prices of corn per carload lots or
smaller quantities for immediate
delivery.
Chas. R. Kelsey Co. Ltd.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
Estray Notice.

Taken up Dec. 20, 1903, at Dixie, Elmore Co. Ida.
one black gelding branded on right thigh with bar
above and below brand; weight 700; saddle marks
old s 'saas
E. J. BREYER,
"aroh ~ Dixie, Ida.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
WANTED

A good woman to do house
work in a good home for a
number Of years. Will pay
good wages. Address
A. [. G. r., Bulletin Office.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-24
LOST

On Monday afternoon, between
the hours of two and three, $5 in
Kelsey's store by not purchasing
for $40 a suit of clothes that was
marked $15 and worth more.
l. N. HARDLUCK
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-23
JUDGE POWERS TEsTIFlEs.
Tells Of Prosecutions for Poiygamy in
o. Utah.

Washington, April 23.-The first
witness OF the day in the Smoot case
before the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections was Judge o. w.
Powers. who was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland in 1885 as an associate
Justice of the supreme court of Utah.
At that time prosecutions under the
Edmunds act were just beginning and
during his incumbency he said there
had been about 100 persons prosecuted
for polygamy and polygamous cohabi-
tation, among them being Lorenzo
Snow, then one of the twelve apostles.
who afterward was elected president of
the church. Mr.. Snow. was convicted
and sentenced.
In regard to prosecutions Judge
Powers said most of them had been
for polygamous cohabitation. Few
prosecutions were had for polygamy,
he said, as there was then no mar
riage law and marriages were secret
and polygamy, therefore, was hard to
prove. & Judge Powers reviewed the
political history of Utah to show the
close relations of the Mormon church
with political affairs; also the init
mate association of the church with
the local and municipal government.
He showed that the church controlled
In civil as we'll as ecclesiastical at
fairs. "a ga x. III. X, 4. ......e =