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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
STALLS IN DAIRY BARN
Arrangement That 10 Considered Prac
tleally Perfect.

Arrangement That 10 Considered Prac
ticalIy Perfect.
In barn which is considered an
ideal structure the stalls are double
the cattle being tied by chains on slid.
ing bars attached to the stall posts.
The stall partitions are of light lum-
Der. painted dark red. These are very
neat, and suited to their purpose with
out unduly hiding the animals. They
are 3 feet 10 inches high, they extend
10 inches back of the manager post,
and IA inches in front of it at the top.
Back OF the manger the partition
slopes about three feet at the floor.
This is shown in the cut. Extending
the length of the passage in front of
the cattle rails are attached to the
edges of the stall partitions. These
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
creoIin for KiIIino Lice.

To prepare creolin to be used for
destroying lice on cattle:
One part creolin should be mixed
with twenty parts of soft water, and
the preparation is ready for applica-
ton. 1t should be thoroughly applied
to every portion of the body covered
with hair two or three times at inter.
vals of eight days.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

The phrase "punctured bubble" Is
applied to any person, enterprise or
thing that In the beginning looks bril-
liant and promising, but which, after
short existence is punctured by crit
icism and then disappears as quickly
as a broken bubble.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

so cold is winter in some parts of
Russia, that milk is delivered, not in
can or jug, but as a frozen, solid
block. A Russian woman once sum-
moned another for having, during a
quarrel, knocked her down with the
mornings milk thus solidif1ed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

section Of dairy barn, showing ar.
rangement Of partitions, managers,
water cups, etc.
are SO placed that the cattle while
standing have plenty Of room without
having to step back into the gutter.
This is giving frst-rate satisfaction.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

Gives $5oo,ooo to Gypsy.
Because she had formerly been of
service to him, Russian nobleman
left gypsy woman legacy of $780,.
600.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Limit to Death Feast.

There are sumptuary laws even in
the Cook islands, where it is punish.
able offense to eat more than 1000
cocoanuts in celebration of death.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
TEA

Tea is the cheapest Of
drinks; you'd drink more if
you knew how good good
tea is.
Your grocer returns your money IL you don't
like Schilling's Best.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
gsts refund the money II 1t fails to cure. E. W.
Groves signature Is each box. 25c.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your
druggist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure you in to IA days. SOC.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as
. cough cure.-J. W. O BRIEN, 1922 Third Ave.
n, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 8. 1900.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
For the Amateur Nurse.

When administering medicine, II the
bottle is not marked, it is safest to
use glass measure. A tablespoonful
is equal to half an ounce; and tea
spoonful to one drachm, or the eighth
part of an ounce.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethfng, sOftens the gums reduces m
oammstion, ellays pain, cures wind cog 25c bottle
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
British Cavalry Horses

The average life of horses in the
British cavalry is five years. The
army draft horses last half as long
again.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH IS THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
It Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love

Womans greatest gift the power to
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There is beauty in health which ID
more attractive to men than mere regu-
larity of feature.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
EA
Such tea and such dealing
bring trade from a distance;
there is no distance with
such tea and such dealing.
Here's Sentence to Parse!

Your grocer returns your money If you don't
like Schilling's Best.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
EA

What do you think of a
tea that returns your money
if you don't like it?
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
Something Like Frost.

Your grocer returns your money If you don't
like Schilling's Best.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
TIE
We sell tons Of poor stuff;
but our name isn't on it. Go
by the name.
Punctured Bubble,

schilling's Best is coed foot-rule to measure
your grocer with.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-17
EA
Good tea is only a few top
leaves Of the twig. Are you
drinking the bottom ones?
Live for One Day Only.

Your grocer returns your money If you don't
like Schilling's Best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
z. ]. Byrd, Manager.

~~~~~~~~e~-~~-~~-~~~~~ ~~~~-~~~-~-~-~~~NN~~~~~-~~
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights
and Tuesday and Wednesday matinees.
RoNAINE AND FITCH,
Presenting an original Sketch en-
titled "Domestic Troubles"
sIcA ROBERTS,
AS sigifrid, the girl from Norway.
Swedish monologue and Soubrette.
Lorraine AND HOWELL,
Singers, dancers and contortionists,
introducing jumping bulldog.
ILLUSTRATED SONG,
Entitled "I'm Wearing my Heart
Away for You"
MARVELLOUS EDIsoNosCoPE,
Completing a great program.
Special matinee on the glorious
Fourth of July. Matinee Wednesday
as usual.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY NOR.
NAL SCHOOL

The Summer Normal school will open
June 26th, and will continue seven
weeks, ending August 10th, the day pre-.
ceding the annual examinations.
The tuition will be $40 for the term
of seven weeks, or 50 per week for a
shorter time.
Special attention VIII be paid to all
studies leading to the examination for
certificates. Address
PROF. o. o. BOYER, A. B.,
Secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03


New York, July s.--Inquiry today de-
veloped the fact that Lieutenant- Com.
mander Peary win hardly be able 10
complete his preparations aud start on
his trip to the far North tomorrow, as
originally scheduled. The Roosevelt,
in which the polar journey is to be
made, IL still taking on stores, and it
win prchaps DO several days before she
viii be ready to sail. Tho departure,
however, win hardly be delayed beyond
the end 90 this week asil.i.,- -l,l-...iAs
Lieutenant Commander Peary in
tends that the Roosevelt shall be bet.
ter equipped for the trip to the Arc.
tic regions than any previous ship.
Even though the date Of sailing must
be deferred he insists that everything
shall be perfectly arranged before the
departure. After leaving New York
will make but one stop and that will
be at st. Johns n d. Leaving the
latter place the vessel will plunge inn
mediately into the region of polar
bears and icebergs. Arriving at Grand
Land Mrs. Peary and their 12.year.old
daughter will be put ashore to remain
in a specially constructed cabin, while
the husband and father endeavors to
accomplish the last stage Of his great
journey. The expedition will consist of
20 men, several Of them physicians and
scientists, and all Of the rest carefully
selected hardy young sailors from
Maine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
ingram Believed 70 Know.

A stockman named Jones, a son-in'law
of W. c. Daley, Of Lake Creek, this
county, mysteriously' disappeared from
near Grants Pass year or two ago and
no trace OF him could be found, al
though it was believed he had met with
foul play. The Grants Pass Herald
says: Prosecuting Attorney A. +.
Reames believes ho is on the verge Of
solution Of the mysterious disappear
ance Of Jones in this city about a year
and a half ago. When Andy Ingram,
convicted of the murder of William
Dunlap, was first put in Jail he stated
he thought he could go near where
Jones was buried and that he was
planted in two pieces. Mr.. DAILY, Of
Eagle Point, who is Mrs. Jones father,
came down to see Ingram before he was
sent below but could elicit no informa-
tion from him. The officers believe
Ingram knows that Jones was murdered
lIld may bsl'6 had .afl in sae nfe
follorine up 4 llue inst tisy believe
Hs|l leaa 10 the truth q che llstief,
Ashiapd Tidlugs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
Long WAY 20 Water.

sloper Bros. have bored 800 feet in
to the earth on Bud Alexander's place
and yet found no water. Before begin
ming a water witch warned them that
water might be found on the opposite
side of the road or within forty feet
in another direction Going down from
the spot chosen, at a depth Of 40 feet,
a heap Of logs, centuries old was tsruck
and boring continued through logs for
100 feet. At the depth Of 20 feet, a
white, sandy formation was struck and
they are still drilling through this sub
stance. The latter is a hard gray for
nation not unlike tho substance of a
grindstone. The outcome Of drilling at
this point is awaited with interest,"
West Side Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
Grand Ball.

At the Holman hall, July Sd, given
by NJ. B. A. committee. Ristine or.
chestra. 2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
Band Concert Enjoyed.

The Reform School band gave very
enjoyable concert in Marion square
yesterday afternoon from 3 o clock un'
til O'Clock, and it was attended by a
large number of people. Although the
day was very warm, it was cool and
shady in the grove, and nothing marred
the pleasure Of the afternoon. The re-
form school boys are a fine aggrega'
tion, and their program was fine and
up-to-date.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03

ToNIoTrT.
'alsen 1fsatrs Hss q spiendid FRO
sssn fer the farst of the wsck.

AlNaHs polite refined vaudeville at
he kttI6 Edison theatre, and the bill
ns'sa feF your approval todayis one
Z tho btot Romaine and Fitch are a
cam pf lun-makers well known in the
sgst7 Where they have starred in va
ious promotions. The sketch they viii
resent b Salem Is entitled Domestic
soableA and win keep you Inter,
sted from start to finish. Miss sigma
ioberts offers a Swedish monologue
hat is Immense. Be sure to see Sigfrid,
he girl from Norway Lorraine and
lowell are singers, dancers and contor.
ionists, and introduce jumping bull.
log in their act. They come to the
edison direct from the Star circuit,
where they have been making a tre-
nendous hit. The illustrated song is
untitled "I'm Wearing My Heart
Away for You, sweet song and
mre to please. The Edisonoscope will
eel of about a mile of comedy motion
pictures. Remember the special matt
ace on the glorious Fourth. Regular
matinee Wednesday. .... ...
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is more in demand than =
which meets modern require
ments for a blood and system cleanser,
such as DR. King 3 New life Pulls. They
ere just what you need TO cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. AT J. g.
Perry,s drug store, 25e, guaranteed,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03

Constipation and piles are twins.
They kill people inch by inch, sap life
away every day. HOLSTERS S Rocky
Mountain Tea Will positively cure you.
No cure no pay. S5 cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Dr. stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03

The greatest system renovatof. Re.
stores vitality, regulates the kidueys
liver and stomach II Hollisters
Rocky Alountain Tea fails 10 cgye get
Your money back. That's fair s5
eehts, Teaor Tablets. Dr. stones drug
store. fas tsa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03

Don't waste money an
don't take chances in buyini
promiscuously. Schilling's Besr
are entirely safe; at your gro.
cer's;your money goes further.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03
open Half . Day.

This store win close at noon Tues
day, July 4th, so do yorr shopping early
in the day ECONOMY STORE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-07-03

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Ana l,eg aasieAs Il, AZ { "a slsca
Have hesS dr,.,., fo Feedt me : i fbi,,es
81 ohF e,.,gbs,,e mouey i,ass
what I ioT &iIl thrill or bosoms.
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II NJ l,.h4 het torrents ttunaer
Throerk the x wbealnit nbdersFoanslii /
rhen we blast away Goat island
Turn Il into bhilasho bloeks
p6t a h,fbine ~ Inc whlrlpool - = ~.
Bnfd shot towers down the rocks,
How weil bifv our poor forebears
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
Mr.. BoWser a
Different Man
He Actually Behaves Like a Ra-
ional Being. Much to Every
Ones Surpnse.
INNOCENT AS A LAMB
Mis-. B. Becomes Greatly Alarmed al
His Good Conduct. and So Does
Her Mother.

copyright. 1906, by Mcclure. Phillips & Col
Y AM Mr.. Bowser's mother-in-law. I
am probably the only woman on
earth he is afraid of and who can
handle him when be gets one Of
his tantrums on.
4 few days ago l received a letter
from my daughter to the effect that
he seemed to be getting ready to break
out in a new spot, and as soon as /
could put up my fall pickles and chow
chow 1 put on my bonnet and made a
start.
I neve let Mr.. Bowser know when l
am coming. My object is to walk in
and catch him at it and then stop him
dead still in his tracks. On this &C.
casion I reached the house an hour be-
fore he came up from the Office. /
learned that there had been no out
break as yet, but that he had been hint
ing around about buying a hog and
some hens for the winter and that he
would probably stand upon his hind
legs and howl when the last months
gas bill came in.
was ready for aim.
I could see him from the window as
he got off the car and came along down
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

Imagine a perpendicular column Of
water more than one third o. q mile
nirn. f~wenty-sfx inches in diameter at
the bottom Those remarkable coFsdi-
tons are complied with. rs fast as the
power goes. IN the Mill Creek plant.
which or~rateS under n head Of 1850
feet. This little column Of water.
which IL liberated. would be just about
enough To make a small trout Stream
gives = cauacity of $500 horse power
or enough power TO ran a good-sized
ccsan going vessel. A. the water
strikes the buckets Of the water wheel
il has n pressure OF $50 pounds - the
square inch. What this pressure inn
piles II evidenced by the fact that the
average locomotive carries steam at y
pressure of 13o or o pounds tn the
S0uar inch. Were this stream "a IL
issues from the nozzle. turned upon q
hillside. the earth would fade away be-
fore ii like snow before a let OF steam.
Huge powders. big as city offices.
would tumble into ravlnes with "a lit
tie effort As a Glove burr Is carried be-
fore the hNdraat stream on a front
lawn FriCk walls would Crackle like
paper. and the highest Sky-Scraper
crumble before "A stream like that or
the Mill Greek plant. 1t ;akes a pow
crtul waterw heel TO withstand the ire
~Euenduus pressure.
At Butte Greek. Col. a single iet OF
water. six inches In diameter. issues
from the nozzle ut the tremendous We
locitv of 20. O fee a minute. II i'm
pinges on the buckets OF what II sail
To he the most powerful single water
wheel ever built. causing the latter to
travel nj the rate OF ninety four miles
an hour. making 400 revolutions n
minute. The six inch stream has n a.
pacity OF l2.ea0 HORSEPOWER. The va
ter for operating the plant - CONVEX
ed from Butte creek through n ditch
ana discharged into Il regulating -es.sr-
vOir which * i.5o0 feet above the
power house The steel pressure pioe
lines. thirty inches in diameter. cop
duct the water To the power house -
The World Today
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
Shooting Beef on the Wing.

= Few city spo:tsmen have ever maze
4 hunting trip into the country with
u having met the bugbear OF all
nimrods, the 'Irate farmer" who or
ders the hunters of his farm. telling
them how many cattle he has had ssot
by careless sportsmen. The hunters do
not have much faith In the farmers
statistics.
To know how widespread the cattle
shooting habit IL. said a government
meat inspector, Or. III. g. Pinkerton,
one should take up a position beside
an inspector at d packing house and
note how many cattle are fiayed, re-
vealing a charge of bird shot In their
bodies. Some are peppered on one side
only: others on both sides. don't
know whether tire cases are all accf-
dental or whether the hunters shot
the cattle full of bird shot just for ran:
but mighty few, either native or range
cattle, reach the<racking houses with
oet carrying souvenirs of some glo-f
ious hunting trip."-Kansas City
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19
City Should Own Water.

There is no single good reason WHY
the people of Raleigh should be taxed
as heavily as they are for water or
why the city shcnld not itself own the
water system. Hundreds of business
men and Others in Wilmington. en-
bracing the leading men in the city
have signed a petition in favor OF city
ownership Q fWater. The feeling l
Raleigh for city ownership is equally
strong. The following and cit
les in North CAROLINA own their sys
TENS of water works: Greensboro.
Asheyille. Charl ,tte. New Bern, Fay
%ettevil!e, Reidsville, Goldsboro, High
Point, Hickory, Gastonia. Statesville
Tarboro, Sanford. Waynesville, Wins
ton. Roxboro. Monroe, Kinston, WI
son, Lumberton Concord, Rocky
Mount, Southern Pines, Greensboro
Hendersonville. Dunn.-News and OBJ
server.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-19

'HOWDY DO, SAID MIR. BOWSER.,
the street. lie wasn't SCOUTING his fee
and looping II shoulder down, as he
always does when things have gone
wrong with him, and When he reached
the gate he did not kick it open. In
fact, he was smiling and evidently in
the best Of good nature. L had scat
tered three or four cl~othespins on the
front steps, and he picked them up as
he came in. He ought to have roared
out at the top of his voice as soon as
he opened the door. He ought to have
shouted that that was the worst run
house in America and that it was no
wonder he was living in the shadow Of
the poorhouse.
But Mr.. Bowser entered the hall as
quietly as u lamb. Ee greeted his wife
with a kiss. and. holding GU the clothes
pins to her, he said:
Some OF the neighbors' children
must have brought these over to play
with and forgotten them"
She Their Informed him that the coo
had been suddenly called to the bed
side Of her dying mother and that he
must not expect much of a dinner. l
looked TO hear him shout out that she
had probably driven the cook away by
her tyranny and that it he was a serv-
ant he wouldn't work for her if she
was the last woman OH earth, but to
my establishment he simply replied:
We'll, I know you have done the
best you can, and l shall have no fault
to find with you"
At this iuncture l descended the
stairs and stood before him.
"Howdy do, mother?' he said as he
reached out his hand. IF I'd only
known you were coming I'd have met
you at the depot with a carriage. / am
glad to see You looking SO WE'LL
1t was hard to believe that my Son-in-
law was speaking to me in that kindly
way and evidently meaning every
word he said. but | had to accept it. At
dinner the meat was tough and the cot
fee not up to it's usual standard. and
every minute / was hoping that Mr..
Bowser would break out Not a word
from him, however-that is. not a word
Of fault finding. On the contrary. after
chewing away for three or four min
utes on a mouthful of steak he smiling
ly said:
II think this meat would have been
improved by pounding with a sledge
hammer, but of curse it's nobody's
fault but the butchers. Mother, a /
help you to anything else? Mrs. Bow
Sci, some more potatoes?'
No dinner ever passed off more pleas
antly. Two Or three funny things had
happened to Mr.. Bowser during the
day. and he recounted them in a fun
ny way. For some years past, as /
have 1T on the best of authority, he has
been in the habit of referring to me as
his "blamed old mother-in-law." There
was nothing Of this kind now. 1t was
mother" this and mother" that, and
he appeared TO be really concerned
about my rheumatism.
While Mrs. Bowser and I were doing
up the dishes l asked her if she had
ever seen Mr.. Bowser i'm such a spell