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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
For President.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York.


THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
of New York
For Vice President,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
of Indiana.
For Presidential Electors,
F. J. HAGENBARTH, Fremont County
II. w. KEEFER, Bingham County.
E w. OLIVER, Idaho County.
For Congressman,
BURTON l.. FRENCH,
Latah County
For Supreme Judge,
J. N. SULLIVAN,
Blaine County.
For Governor,
FRANK r. GOODING,
Lincoln County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
B. l.. SLEEVES.
Washington County.
For Secretary of State,
WILL H. GIBSON,
Fremont County.
For Attorney General,
j. j. GUEEEN,
Bannock County.
For Judge, Sixth Judicial District,
JAMES NJ. STEVENS
Bingham County.
For Treasurer,
II. N. COFFIN,
Ada County
For Auditor,
.i ROBERT II. BRAGAW,
kootenai County.
For Superintendent of Schools,
MAY L. SCOTT,
Bingham County.
For Mine Inspector,
ROBERT Z. BELL,
Custer County.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02

Jeffries and Munroe did the
pugilistic act in San Francisco last
Friday evening for the champion
ship in heavy blows, and settled
the question IN the second round
in favor Of Jetfries.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
Republican County Convention.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the
authority of the Republican State Central
Committee and in accordance with the action
Of said committee, the Bingham County Re-
publican Convention will be held at Idaho
Falls on Tuesday, Sept. 20. at II o'clock a. m.
for the purpose OF placing in nomination can
didates for county officers.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-09-02
GOinq Ahead Some

p & Fl Z i z ~ 1
out for a couple Of weeks selling
nursery stock in this valley above
Idaho Falls, reports that the fruit
industry is growing and that many
people are setting out commercial
orchards, and are also giving at
tention to shrubbery for beautify-
ing their yards. Jabus Nowlin
and A. Ii. Beasley Of Idaho Falls
are setting out orchards of 600
and /, 100 trees respectively, and
Jasper Jennings of La Belle has
ordered 1,7o0. Farmers up that
way are raising their second crop
Of sugar beets, and we asked Mr..
Harris how they seemed to feel
about the industry. "Well, when
/ it comes to beets, said Mr.. Har-
ris, - there are some who, are tired
Of it, but they are mostly men
who are not prepared to handle
such crop or are working under
some disadvantages; some OF them
are shiftless, and some are more
interested in other matters and
neglect the beets, but the majofl-
ty of them are well satisfied and
are planning to increase their
beet acreage next year. Some OF
these same men were doing seine
swearing last year, and would
have quit the business il they had
not been under contract, but they
got broke in last year and now
they are making money. For in
stance there is August Neppin Of
Idaho Falls, who put in ten acres
the first year, and at this time last
year was awfully discouraged; he
thought he was going to make
big loss, but he harvested sevent.
tons and saw how he had beer
prevented from getting a goo(
yield, This year he has ten acre
and the indications are that h
will have 200 tons. He is pre-
pairing to put in twenty acres mex
spring, and that is the way witt
lots of them. Last season was
period of trials and anxiety t
them, but tins year they are feel
ing good. The stock men ar
getting interested too. ! was talk
ing with number Of them VIII
are figuring OH using the pulp
and those who used it last yea
know it's value. John Empey {
Ammon has lot of sheep and h
says there is no guess work abor
it; that the sugar beet industry
i going to be a blessing to a
Ho classes in this valley
ne The state board of equalization
~ has increased the valuation {
IN patented lands in Bingham count
hu from $1,252,71 to 81, 800, 95(
W an increase of about IL per CEN
ne The valuation of common cattl
10 was reduced from $50, 40 to SS5
BIS $40: the stock horses from 81, 50
're to 81, $40; swine from $11,592
'ef SLAP. The total valuation {
L j
no railroads was fixed at S601, 9S2. 60
90 telegraph lines, s9,454; telephor
oe lines $25, 100. The total valu
1873 ton of all property IN the count
ca is s3,7l3, 1929. The amour
ols apportioned to Bingham county
'es pay the state is S14, 5O6.3o, an
he an additional tax Of 81 ,114.13 fl
'us sinking fund Of state wagon roa
~ bonds, S14S.55 for sineking fun
sh- Of Industrial school and S37I.9
for sinking fund for state def,
lay iency bond.
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ters fiagon. II was naught but a
swallow. My lord would be the last
TO grudge harmless body"
"Harmless?" the page said sternly.
did not hear him tell you the same
as that he was an English spy"
The girl abandoned the last shred
OF her dignity. to come and stand be-
fore him, nervously lingering her
apron. For the dear saints sake. let
no one hear you say that. good Fridt-
jofl Alas. how you have got 1t twist
ed He Is an Englishman who bent
his head for food In the evil days. And
now they that bought him will not set
him loose, so he has cast off their
yoke and fed to the Danes to get free
dom and fortune. Say that you will
hold your tongue. sweet lad. and will
make boot with anything you like"
He was very deliberate about II,
the page, pursing his rosy mouth into
any number OF judicial Fuckers: but
at last he conceded. 'If do promise.
will you make bargain TO put an end
10 your silly behavior toward my
lord? VIII you undertake to deliver
his dishes into my hands. and leave
it for me TO pass his cup?"
"Yes, in truth; by Father Ingulph's
bool1!" the maid cried, wringing her
hands.
The page made her a magnanimous
gesture. I'm that case | will not be
SO mean as TO refuse YOU" he con-
sented. And he sat smiling to him
self in SLY content after she had hur
ried away.
Followed by old Morcard and the
fat monk, the Etheling descended
from the doorway and stood on the
broad step. shading his eyes from the
glare OF brilliant light while he looked
about him with evident pleasure in the
fairness Of the day.
IF the question may be permitted
me, whittier do you betake yourself.
my lord?" the old cniht asked.
With the light wand he carried. the
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27

Bay City Offers Traction Franchises
Which May Not BE Accepted.

The ordinance committee or the
council has completed its work on
the Bay City-Caro Electric Railway
company franchise and the document
has undergone interesting changes. re-
strictions preventing the road from
going TO Saginaw being OF the strong
est kind. The company must spend
$4,000 within Bay City within one
year; must give thirty-minute service
TO Caro-; must have cars running TO
Munger. six miles out. within two
years; cannot build branch towards
Saginaw at any point except within
one mile of the Bay City limits and
then not until after cars are in OPP
Grafton between Bay City and Caro-;
must give eight tickets for quarter
FOR local service, and must pave four
teen inches outside its tracks. The
Detroit, Pontiac. Lapeer a Northern
franchise has been amended SO that
the company must pave with brick
thirty feet wide on every street IL
comes down This proposition, IL is
believed, will knock out that road, as
II would have to do $4,000 worth OF
paving on the start, before laying a
rail. II is doubtful whether either
company Will accept such "A franchise.
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cHAPTER vIII-contInued.

x have brought the boy home by
reason OF the Kings command that he
be held in safety--and because IL was
my pleasure TO succor him. desire
your love viii. as Is becoming. re-
ceive him kindly and charitably."
He raised his hand as the pertest OF
the maids would have answered him.
and there followed an uncomfortable
pause. Then seven gowns swept the
reed-strewn floor as seven courtesies
fell, and the young master walked
quietly to the door.
Homesick and heartsick, the waif in
the pages dress was left facing the
unfriendly glances. Even in her brav-
est days. she had never known what
IL was to be disliked. and now! Sud-
denly she limped after her friend and
caught at his cloak.
'1.et me go with YOU" she cried. 81
beseech 1t OF youl I want not their
service"
After moment, the Etheling threw
his arm protectingly around the boy
ish figure.
II do not blame you. poor young
ling" he said. II was wrong to treat
YOU as a child when you were bred
up as a man. You shall have a bed In
the closet OF my chamber, and they
shall not enter except as you will IT.
And you shall eat off my plate and
drink from my cup Comet"
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young man made a gesture quite
around the horizon. Everywhere and
nowhere. After | have been to see
what they are doing with that portion
OF the palisade which | bade them re-
pair as soon as they had finished the
barrier, am"
That is something that had clean
fallen out OF my mind to tell you, Loru
Sebert," Morcard spoke up hastily
Yesterday. before you had got in
from hunting. Kendred OF Hazlaford
came. as spokesman for the rest, to
say that inasmuch MS the Barn Month
IS well begun, Il will not be possible
for them TO labor more upon the build
ing; and. by your leave. they will put
off this, which is not pressing, until
after the time OF the harvest"
1t was several moments before the
Etheling spoke, and then his voice was
noticeably deliberate. "Ohp he said,
$50 they ask my leave. but stop at
their pleasure?"
"My lord!"--the old man looked at
him In surprise-"they act only ac-
cording 10 custom. Surely you would
not have them neglect the harvest,
which waits no mans leisure, TO put
TO their hands as laborers when there
Is no present need, now that they have
completed the barriers by the stream?
What present harm because the drain
OF the hill has rotted the palisade?"
After a moment the young noble be-
gan TO laugh. II viii tell you how
am going to spend my morning, Nor.
card. am going TO ride over every
acre that is under my hand and see
how much | can spare for loan-land
And when have found out, l will rent
every furlong to Doors who shall be
bound TO pay me service, not when II
best pleases them, but whatsoever
stand In need OF t."
Old Morcard turned and stepped up
into the doorway. from which he
looked down indulgently upon his
laughing master. 1T happened for
merly, Lord Sebert, that / knew how
TO command your earnestness, and
that speedily; but that time has long
gone by. Methinks | can accomplish
more among the watchmen upon the
platform. BY your leave. my lordl"
Bowlng, he disappeared I'm the dark
tunnel Of the archway, and the Ethel.
ing was left alone save for the grace
full figure awaiting him beside the
step. The instant he moved, Il
sprang forward.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27

i'm the shade OF the wide-spreading
trees as he kept a lazy eye on the
groupings OF two saddled horses, end
an endless chain of fagot-laden serfs
plodded joylessly across the open. on
one side OF the great entrance arch a
half-dozen OF the manor poor gabbled
and basked in the sun while they wait
ed to receive their daily dole OF food;
on the other, a lark-locked foreign
page sat on the messy step abiding
the coming OF his master.
The page bent to pillow cheek on
the soft cushion OF the dogs head.
then drew back and Strengthened him
self stifIly as a strapping serving-lass,
flagon-laden, came out OF the door be-
hind him. She saw the motion and
looked down with a teasing laugh.
AHA. young Fridtjofl How do you
like being sent TO cool your heels on
the doorstep while your master eats?
What think that the next time
you thrust your foot out to trip me up
as hand my lord his ale. you will at
tend to keeping II under your STOOL"
Young Fridtjof regarded her with
n kind of righteous indignation. And
I think that the next time you will
look where you are going, even II IL
happen that Il is Lord Sebert's ale you
are bearing Silly jades, that cannot
come nigh him without biting your
lips or sparkling your eyesl won.
der he does not clap masks over your
faces"
And | wonder he does not clap rods
TO your back" the lass retorted with
sudden spite. She founced past him
down the step, on her way TO the
great lead-roofed storehouse that
fianked the forest side OF the Tower.
The boy looked after her sternly. ut
Is likely that you will be less pert OF
tongue after | tell what | found out
IN the corn-bins yesterday" he said
The maid whirled. What did you
End out. you mischief-full bratg"
lie continued 20 stroke the dogs
head In dignifed silence.
"If you mean the-the brown
cloaked beggar. let me inform ycn that
that Is naught."
Busylng himself with pulling burrs
from the hounds ears. the page be-
gan TO hum softly.
She came a step nearer, md her
voice wheedled. 1T was only That he
was distressed for drink. pocg fellow,
and followed me into the storehouse
when he saw me so In 70 nll the mas
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27

LegaIizes Wife Whom He Had Mar
rIed According to Tribal Customs.

Slowly dying and scarcely able to
make the necessary utterances. James
Bah We Tux Yosh. sub chieftain OF
the remnants OF the Chippewa tribe
which still live about eight miles
north Of Bay City. was married TO
Martha 0 Nah Shank. who according
to Indian ceremony has been his wife
for nearly forty years. Bah We Tux
Yosh owns considerable property. He
is 10 years old and his wife is So.
With death near he wished TO insure
his wife's possession of his property,
The couple have married children and
the legal ceremony was necessary be-
cause the law will not recognize a
common law marriage between Indi-
ans. Martha told County Clerk Bu-
chanan that her Indian marriage was
the greatest event OF the times among
Michigan Indians.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Give Wealth to Flying Rollers.

l.. Nj. and Albert Baushke, leading
carriage makers at Benton Harbor,
have deed transferring factory and
residence property valued at $4,000
to Benjamin and Mary Purnell. lead
ers of the Flying Rollers. The prop
erty goes towards the advancement
Of the teachings OF the new cult. The
Baushke family joined the Rollers
soon after Benjamins arrival in Ben
ton Harbor and have stripped them
selves Of real estate holdings aggre-
eating $4,000 to fatten the purse of
the long-haired leader
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
MICHIGAN NEWS
DECLARE ENGINEER is A Herr
Friends Trying to Secure $500 From
the Carnegie Fund.

Friends Of Ole Hansen Of Lake Lin
den. Mineral Range road engineer,
have instituted movement To make
Hansen a beneficiary OF the Carnegie
hero fund. AT the peril Of his life.
Hansen recently saved little girl
from death under the wheels. The
youngster was on the track. in front
OF the oncoming locomotive. and
seemed too frightened TO move. Han
sen quickly shut OF steam. swung
himself TO the pilot OF the engine and,
grasping the child. drew her out OF
harms way just in the nick of time.
In performing this act, Hansen had his
foot badly crushed, Under the pro-
visions of the Carnegie fund. Hansen
is entitled to $500. and the trustees
in charge have been communicated
with concerning the matter.
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Donates $4,000 TO Y. M. c. a.

The Adrian Y. NJ. c. A. building
fund committee has divulsed the name
OF the donor OF the $4,000 which
started the fund. The citizen Is David
Metcalf and the present is made in
the form OF the threestory Metcalf
block. the money to be raised by a
loan on the property. The income
from the balance is to be kept and
used by Mr.. Metcalf during his life
and shall afterward so to the associa-
ton. Work will be started soon on
the new y. M. c. A. building
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
CONVICT JUMPS FROM WINDOW
Fractures Skull In Dive TO Board
Floor and Dies as Result.

George Greene, an insane inmate of
the state prison hospital at Jackson,
killed himself by diving headlong
from a window to a board floor only
four feet below. Green was sentenced
from Saranac county for burglary for
from two TO four years and was re-
ceived at the prison Feb. 26. Recently
he exhibited signs OF insanity and at
tempted to commit suicide by cutting
the arteries of his wrist A guard
was placed over him in the hospital
When the guard turned his back
Greene leaped from the window and
died of a fractured skull. He had
relatives in Orion.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27

In order that their favorite candi-
date might be elected queen OF the
carnival at Coldwater several ladies
OF the younger class residing in that
city took up n collection for the pur-
pose OF buying votes and secured the
aid Of their gentlemen friends TO the
amount of dollar apiece. The candi-
date that was to receive the votes did
not get the promised prize nor any
votes and the girls are having great
sport with the money raised, also with
the contributors TO the jollihcation
fund.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
wANDERER WAS NOT PENNILEss
Smallpox Victim Leaves Insurance
Policy and Note for $1,000.

Jonas Il. Williams. friendless and
presumably penniless, died in Jack
son from smallpox short time ago.
Williams seems I'd, have been a wan
derer. and was treated as without the
means for caring for himself Among
his effects. however. have been found
a life insurance policy for $1,000. pay
able at a bank at Deshler Ohio. The
sanitary officials have turned the
property over TO the county superin-
tendents of the poor. and an investi-
cation has been started
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Was Prepared for Death.

Daniel Holmes. wealthy retired
farmer near Gallen. died suddenly of
hears disease. He seemed TO have
premonition OF death, as he had his
coffin made and bade all his friends
goodbye. Holmes had long been a
resident OF the county and for ten
years had not missed a single day
to drive to Galien. except Sundays. to
play pedro with friends. He was 75
years old.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Memento Of Robert Bonner.

s. II. Bullard OF Marshall has among
his most highly valued possessions a
fine chest that was made by the late
Robert Bonner of Philadelphia, when
he was learning the trade OF cabinet
making at Springfield Mass. The
chest was presented to Mrs Billiards.
mother Mrs. Ruth Cole. who lived in
Springfield at that time and who was
well acquainted with Mr. Bonner when
he was a poor lad.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Calhoun County divorces.

A Marshall clergyman who has been
delving into statistics recently de-
clared In a sermon that more di.
vorces are granted in Calhoun coun-
ty in one year than in all Canada.
England. Ireland and Scotland put tor
gether in the same period" An In
spection OF the circuit court calendar
of Calhoun county during the past ten
years would seem to bear out the as
sertion OF the divine.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Rolled Down Embankment.

While driving near the Merrill
bridge. short distance out of Sagi-
nav, James Eaves and daughter met
with an accident that resulted in three
broken ribs for Mr.. Eaves. The road
is being repaired and appears to have
given way under them, for horse, car
riage and occupants were precipitated
over and down a steep embankment
just before the bridge was reached.
The girl escaped with some minor
bruises.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Horse FaIls on workmen.

A big draft horse used in filling a
sewer trench at Coldwater slipped and
fell into ditch in such a manner as
to pinion four workmen beneath him.
The trench was SO deep and so mar
row that derrick had TO be brought
into requisition before the imprisoned
men could be liberated. Fortunately
none Of the men was seriously in
iured. while the horse came out with
out a stretch.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
WHERE THE ORATOR WAS.
witty Stenographer's Graphic Des-
cription OF Position.

j. s. Wilson, a Canadian editor,
in a recent speech told story OF the
Hon. Edward Blake. now M. p. for
Commons. Mr.. Willison was OF the
press gallery force at ottawa when
the Canadian Pacific railroad con.
struction was up for discussion. Mr.
Blake was then leader OF the Liberal
party in Canada. and was opposing
the building OF the transcontinental
railway in speeches that were noto-
rious for their length. Mr.. Blake was
an orator who required little notice
TO make a telling speech. but at this
time he had fallen into the habit OF
writing out his speeches and reading
them Off az a tremendous rate. He
had been speaking for six hour when
one stenographer. in relieving his fel.
low. asked: Where is he now?"
Quick as n flash came the answer
from the man who had been rushed to
keep up with the orator:
Hes on the south bank OF the Sas-
katchewan, on the down grade, and
BOluB llke -. - NEW lOTh Times.
Easily Explained.
What did you gay was the trouble
with my ole mans stomach?" asked
an old colored woman OF the doctor
who had been called in to prescribe
for her husband.
II said" replied the doctor, that
the most annoying symptom seems to
be water hrash or pyrosis. as we doc.
tors call Il. He must be more careful
regarding the food he eats.
"Dat am just what am the mattah
with him-piorosls." said she. Hes
the biggest han for pie you eber see.
He eats most three pieces ebery meal
II surely am pierosis he am suffering
with"
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Workman Is Fatally injured.

John Aigenas, Pole, employed at
the East Bay Lumber company at
Traverse City. was perhaps fatally in
jured by a pile of wood falling on
him. He was working near the rail
way, when an engine struck the pile,
knocking 1t over and completely bury
ing him. Twenty companions saw
the accident and rescued him in an un-
conscious condition.
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Each Does His share

A marble and granite dealer who
has been in business at Marshall for
thirty-three years claims 10 have sup
piled two-thirds OF the monuments In
the city cemetery, whereupon local
physician. who has been there nearly
as long a time, says that nearly the
same proportion OF the inhabitants OF
the same cemetery were once patients
OF his.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
kaIamazoo coIIeoe 70 open.

Kalamazoo college, the Baptist insti-
tuition. will open on Sept q. Presi-
dent Slocum stated that every indica-
ton pointed TO a larger attendance
than during any year in the history OF
the school. 1t is believed that there
will be people in the college from
every state in the union.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Indian Camp MeetIna.

Interest in the Indian camp meet
ing at North Point continues TO in
crease. Thirteen families arrived
from Honor. driving sixty miles in
lumber wagons. They were in charge
Of Rev. John Jacobs, who prophesies
that Indian camp meetings will soon
disappear.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
Banks Have Not consolidated.

The report 10 the effect that the
Worthwhile State Savings bank and the
private banking house OF J. S. Lap
ham &c Co. had consolidated IS erron-
eous. The Savings bank people have
bargained To purchase the Lapham
bank, but as yet no papers have been
signed or any formal transfer made.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
prawbaeks % stone pile.

In commenting upon the plan OF
the Berrien county authorities to es-
tablish stone pile for ridding the
vicinity OF vagrants. Cass county
paper says that II won't work. as 1t
was tried in that county not long ago
and the only effect the stone pile had
was that II gave the tramps better
appetitcS.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27

A movement is on foot TO secure the
release OF Cap" Streeter. the former
Montrose man who won notoriety by
"squatting" on the Chicago lake front
and refusing to be dIslodged by the
police force.
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
CHAPTER TX.
The FOREIGN pace.

II was August. when Mother Earth
had nearly completed her task Of pro-
wding for her children, and the ex-
citement OF mighty work drawing
to It's close was I'm the air; when the
sun-warmed stiffness was a-quiyer
with the pulse Of growing things COM
ing 10 their strength, and every cloud
less day held in its golden heart a
song OF exultation. A groom lounged
The diamond drill., 1904-08-27
vIoksburo Is Growlno.

Vicksburg is one of the few towns
in the state which feels proud over
the result of the recent census. II
shows a gain of nearly twenty-five per
cent in population for Vicksburg,
while all her neighboring towns show
but slight. If any, increase