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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Sans district held a meeting for she
purpose of nominating an alderman
to stand against an incumbent VINO
had betrayed his trust. Sans name
was proposed with cheers. He was
nominated by reclamation and escort
ed to the platform.
"If honesty is good policy in busi-
ness, as they say it is he declared,
cit should be good thing in politics
Those who know me know that I'm
not a politician, and those that don't
know me will mighty soon find 1t out
The only promise can make Is that
if | am elected-and | calculate to be
is that | would no sooner think or
cheating my neighbors as an alder
man, than | would of cheating them
in selling potatoes or cabbages.
Samuel Lemuel Rounds was tri-
umphantly elected alderman by the
largest majority ever cast for candi
date in his district.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30
BLEW DOWN CITY WALL.
People of Leipsic Reminded OF the
Fate of Jericho.

dkC VI vi
We have been hearing good deal
about the walls of Jericho lately, and,
therefore. it is curious that we should
have an actual example of the power
of trumpet-blast occurring in Europe
to-day.
A short time ago, at Leipsic, the
conductor of brass band used to
train his musicians in his garden,
which was bounded by the old walls
of the city.
One day, when they were practicing
a grand march they came to a passage
in which all the trumpets had to blow
fortissimo, and, as they gave one final
blast all together, they were aston
ished to see the old wall suddenly
crumble and topple over into the
fields outside.
Happily, the only result was that
the COWS in the meadows were fright,
ened, but it is evident that the walls
of Leipsic are even more unstable
than were the walls of Jericho
Sketch.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30
CHAPTER X.-Continued.


TELL We what we'll dew" said Sam.
Glow many yards does it take fer a
dress? Fifteen? All right. Well
give ye sixty cents yard-cash.
What dye say, Mr. Farnsworth? Is
it bargain?"
"All right" groaned the merchant.
st leaves me nothing, but I'll do it
as favor. OF course you want some
black lace for Trimmings"
Sure" replied Sam.
Something about twenty-five cents
yard" suggested Mrs. Rounds. She
felt like one who, having fallen from
grace, decides to 60 to perdition with
flying colors. No one in Rehoboth
ever had possessed black silk gown
with lace trimmings.
Here is something at thirty cents
yard which | can honesty recon-
mend" said Mr.. Farnsworth. After
inspecting cheaper qualities, on which
Mr.. Farnsworth fixed higher prices,
Mrs. Rounds consented to the pur-
CHdS6 Vi elSuL ydiuS, lHouSH MI
Farnsworth advised ten.
Sans browning triumph was the
purchase of black lace shawl, listed
at one hundred and fifty dollars. After
ten minutes of dickering with Mr..
Farnsworth, Sam succeeded in acquir-
ing that treasure for SLIPS. Like
wise he bought twenty-five dollar
bonnet for three and half dollars.
Handkerchiefs, stockings, petticoats
and shoes fell into Sans hands at
ridiculous prices, until his mother,
with tears in her eyes, declared that
she would not consent to the purchase
Of another article.
Mr.. Farnsworth presented an item
lied bill for $4727 which Sam paid
from a generous roll of greenbacks.
On the plea of arranging for express
ing the goods to bingham, Sam met
Mr.. FarnsWorth in his office and gave
him a check for the balance of $445. so.
Il swan, | haven't had SO much fun
In ten years" said Sam, as he shook
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

must take care of them, Samuel" she
said, when he had ended. They are
poor, and | had nothing else to do.
The Bible says you must visit the
sick when they're afflicted. You won't
let me do any work here in the house,
and | must do something"
Mrs. Rounds was the first to learn
of sickness or of trouble in any fam
lily for miles around, and first to re-
spond She officiated at childbirths,
or with tender fingers closed the eyes
of the dead and stitched their shrouds.
When children had Group or measles,
the neighbors sent, not for the doctor,
but for Mrs. Rounds. She found re-
Taxation in sewing for any one who
would accept her services.
Sam made several successful ven
lures in the New York horse market
and decided to locate there. He
bought cozy house on the East Side,
fronting a small park, and installed
his mother as mistress of the estab-
iIohihSht' lllo plOSDSIGu,
Having firmly established his posi-
ton as a shipper and dealer in horses,
he turned his attention to the commits
sion business. Taking advantage of
a shortage in the cranberry crop, he
bought large part of the available
supply and cleared thousands of dol
lars in consequence of his sagacity.
He then embarked in the produce and
commission business on large scale
and scored another success.
At the age of thirty-tive, having
amassed a competency, Sam Rounds
determined to improve what he
termed his book education" Four
winter terms in the Rehoboth public
school gave him all of which he could
boast in the way of erudition. He
therefore began a course of study in
night school, which he attended four
evenings in the week. He joined
debating society, and became a mem
Der of various social and political or
CARNATIONS in his district.
The corruption of the local politi-
clans precipitated a revolt against the
party in power, and the voters of
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30
CHAPTER XII.
Sans New York Triumphs


Ignoring his mothers protest, Sam
employed dressmaker and for two
weeks Mrs. Rounds found pleasure in
assisting the seamstress with her
work. Sam had acquainted the lat
ter with his secret and she agreed to
protect it. But his precautions were
in vain.
Like other crimes less difficult to
condone, this one was destined to be
revealed. The preachers wife called
on Mrs. Rounds, and since they had
become very friendly, was shown the
new gown and the black lace shawl.
Whatever of envy arose in that good
woman's breast was lost in surprise
when Mrs. Rounds innocently men
toned the price she had paid for the
silk.
"Sixty-fve cents a yard for that
silk" she exclaimed. why, my dear
Mrs. Rounds, you surely must be jest
ing. had dress like that when
was married, and it cost six dollars a
yard. And that lace at thirty cents
1t surely cost five dollars yard, and
perhaps more. That beautiful shawl
must have cost more than a hundred
dollars. | understand now" she con-
tinued in some confusion. "Your son
intended to surprise you. 1t was very
good of him and very clumsy in me to
reveal his secret"
When the visitor had departed Mrs.
Rounds looked with awe at the gar
ments spread out before her A IA
miliar step sounded in the hallway,
and Sam entered, his homely face
rosy with smile.
I'm back ergain,' he said fondly
embracing his mother. "Admrin yer
new gown, Ell? Go an put it on, an
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

and can be driven by ladies and child
rem"
On pleasant days John trots John
Henry up to Mattawamkeag village
and for the small sum of one dime
will let the outfit to anyone who
wishes to take a pleasure drive
around the town. Business Is invari-
ably good and John has earned
enough money to keep John Henry in
excellent condition The Mattawam-
keag ladies are Johns best custom
ers, and John Henry really seems to
enjoy their company.
The accompanying photograph
shows John Henry and two of his
most ardent admirers.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

hands with Mr. Farnsworth and
thanked him. Il reckon Ma Rounds
will be the best dressed old lady be-
tween Boston an Newport. Good
day, Mr.. Farnsworth, an good luck
ter you"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Noting the tendency of the British
nobility, King Alfonso of Spain rath-
err thinks he will look to this country
for a bride. Alfonso seems to be a
bit of an Anglomaniac.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

On thinking it over you will per-
ceive that "the natural actor, Mr..
Robert Fitzsimmons," is none other
than the accomplished artist who rose
to fame by punching Jim Corbett in
the solar plexus.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Cadets at West Point and Annapolis
are to be taught jui-jitsu. 1t may not
do them much good in war, but per-
haps it will enable them to improve
their football records.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

One of the great pyramids Of Egypt
has been struck by lightning, and by
all accounts the lightning got consid-
erably the worst of it. They were no
Jerry builders, those ancient Egyp-
tians.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Will that Philadelphia woman be
good enough to explain how man
can osculate a la Nethersole without
the hearty cooperation of the party
of the second part?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
thinks the last of the worlds great
wars is being fought. He evidently
forgets that there is to be big fight
for the pennant this year.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

The fashion editor says the wedding
gown has one great advantage over all
other costumes. This must be that it
generally doesn't have to be bought
but once.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Sir Thomas Upton writes from the
Indian ocean that he is determined
to have one more try for the America
cup. He has money enough. All he
needs is a designer who can make a
winning yacht.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

One of Boston's fair girl authors is
OF the opinion that men are much
more beautiful than women. What
mother-in-law that woman would
make!
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

The man who always does cheer
fully everything that is expected of
him will find pretty soon that heap
of things are expected of him.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Sixth century scientists were ac-
ouainted with 81 different kinds of
mosquitoes. New Jersey people who
accept the doctrine of the survival Of
the fittest must be glad they didn't
live In the sixth century.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Widows are said to live longer than
any other human beings, but you
wouldn't think it when they tell their
ages.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

A dispatch says hostler was
kicked by horse he had been groom
ing for nearly two years. Probably
the horse got tired and nervous.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

The Eastern man who tried to force
mule to drink, with disastrous re-
suits, has evidently never spent much
time in the south
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

A Chicago college professor thinks
that students should do their studying
at night. When does he expect them
to do their mischief?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

A Pennsylvania truck farmer is go
ing to plant $4,000 cabbages, SO that
all will not be lost, even If the Con
necticut tobacco crop falls short.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

New York has man without any
brains. He ought to shine brilliantly
at the monkey dinners and other func.
tons of the 400.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Kyrle Bellew says actors are born
and not made. 1t is painful to think
that all the persons who are trying to
act were born that way.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

A Pennsylvania court has decided
that "a man is master in his own
home" He is legally entitled to feel
that way.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

That New Jersey preacher who
eloped because "he was short in his
cash" could hardly have been long on
religion, either.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Says Dr. Patton, Language is
thoughts pottery" And the doctor
seems to have a good glaze on it, too.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

A Chicago university professor sue.
ceeds DR.. Osler at Johns Hopkins. So
the fun may not be all over yet.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30
STEER DRIVEN IN HARNESS.
Young French-Canadian Has Succeed
ed in Educating Animal.

ca TIT EUUOdt EITT FNIITFFId1'
John FORMER, young French-Cana'
dian, who lives at Molunkus Lake.
Me-, is turning pretty penny for
himself with his educated steer, John
Henry. This steer is a most amiable
beast, and has been trained to har'
ness so we'll that he can be driven as
easily as a horse, and easier than
some horses.
A harness has been made for him
with reins, which he minds at the
slightest pull, and is sound and kind
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Uncle Russell Sage has recovered
from his severe illness But 1t was
terribly expensive
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30
Two Wills Almost Identical.

There was something peculiarly
touching about two wills which have
just been filed for probate; the two
instruments being those of husband
and wife, and as near identical in
terms as possible
Each bequeathed everything to the
other, except in case Ct previous de-
mise, when grandchildren were named
the heirs. The two wills were drawn
the same day, witnessed by the same
parties, and drawn in the same hand.
Husband and wife died within a few
days of each other, almost exactly ten
years later The names of the tesla
tors were John w. Blades and Mary
A. Blades.-Jeffersonville correspond.
ence indianapolis News.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

And now George Meredith has In.
dited an ode to the car. It never
rains but it pours
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30

Another reason for the popularity
of the short skirt is the necessity it
involves of wearing 81 shoes.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-30
Real High-HeeIed Shoes.

In an English museum is a pair OF
Queen Elizabeth's riding boots or bus,
kins, the heels of which, it is of in,
terest to note, are three inches high.
However, three-inch heel must have
been ease and comfort to walk in com,
pared with a "chopine." This ex.
traordinary invention, by which ladies
endeavored in the sixteenth and seven.
teenth centuries to add cubits to their
stature, was a kind of silt made of
wood and leather, and was sometimes
as much as twelve inches high! The
Wearer had then to be assisted to
keep her balance when walking either
by servants or gallant cavaliers. Il
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14
FIGHT CHILD LABOR.
American Federation Takes Stroro
Position-To Aid Typographical
Unions Strike.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. Thames Dun
can, first vice president of the An'erl'
can Federation of Labor, read the an
nual report OF the executive council
at this mornings session OF the con
yention. 1t reviewed in detail many
points covered in the reports CT the
secretary and treasurer
The coppersmiths made an application
for charter, but it was refused and
they were urged to affiliate with The
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
International Alliance. Arrangements
have been made for the consolidation
of the two organizations.
There is a large number OF orsanl-
cations not now affiliated with the
Federation and the executive council
urges that additional efforts be made
to bring them in. President Gompers
was authorized to enlist the assistance
of other organizations to secure the
passage of legislation in all states pro
hibiting the employment OF child la'
Dor.
An assessment of one cent week
for four weeks was levied on the en-
tire membership of the Federation fol
the benefit of the International Tyro
graphical Union to aid that organlza
tion in it's efforts to establish an eight
hour day in job and commercial print
ing establishments in the un'fec
States and Canada.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14
GOVERNORS DISMISSED.
Count Witte Orders the Discharge of
Executives in Provinces Where
Disorders Occurred.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-SiX gov
ernors, including the governors Of
Odessa and Kazan, who signally fail
ed to prevent disorders in their prov
inces have been dismissed at Count
Whites order. The clergy with the
other classes, continue their interces-
sions for the Cronstadt mutineers, 15C
of whom are reported to have been
condemned to death.
Emperor Nicholas and the Russian
court will not come to st. Petersburg
this winter. He decided to go from
Peterhof to Tsarskoe where he has
lived for almost ten years, with the
exception of the last few months. The
decision not to come to the capital Is
regarded as unfortunate, because it
keeps him surrounded by court intlu-
ences, and out of close touch with
Count Witte, who should have daily
conferences with the Emperor
The radical press here is not SPAR
ing in denunciation ofthe governments
action in putting all Poland under
martial law, declaring it plain viola
ton of the specific requirements OF
the manifesto.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14

MADE IMPROVEMENTS
Witness in Land Case Testfies fer the
CostIIa Settlers-One More ie
Called.

Juan M. Bernal the third witness
to be examined in the case of the Pro.
tective Association of the town of Cos
tilla VS.. the United States Freehold
Land and immigration Company, who
was placed on the witness stard a.
yesterdays session of the court. con.
tinued his testimony at, today's ses.
sion, the gist being the same as that
of the two previous witnesses exam
ined
He declared that he had seen the
settlers named in the action as plain
tiffs, living on the land in question in
apparent possession, that he hal seen
them raising their crops and making
their homes there. He told OF their
sheep herds and Of the improvements
they had made to the property.
He was then turned over to the de-
fense for cross.examination, and stat
ed that he had seen fences that they
had erected on the grant, which owing
to it's size he judged to be a COM
munity fence, but had not seen the
fence in actual course, Of construction.
The defense then moved that mas
much as he had not seen said fence
being built that that portion Of his
testimony be struck from the records,
and the court so instructed the sten-
ographer, at the same time cautioning
the jury not to count that part of the
testimony as evidence. The fourth
witness will be called tomorrow.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14
OVERRULES PLEA.
indictments Found by the Grand Jury
of BernalilIo County Will Stand.

The indictments returned by the
last grand jury of Bernalillo County
are valid.
Judge Abbott, yesterday, handed
down an opinion overruling the plea
in abatement filed by Emelio Mcclure,
charged with murder. He was indict-
ed for the crime by the last grand
jury and claimed that this was IN lille.
gal body. Judge Abbott decided that
Mcclure must stand trial.
The validity of the action of the
grand jury was attacked on the ground
that one member of the jury served
through the sessions when another
man had been summoned, and also up.
on the ground that one of the jurors
lived outside of Bernali..o County.
The ruling in the case is of great
importance as many indictments were
returned by the last jury among then
being one charging Frank A. Hub
bell, with embezzlement and the mis-
appropriation of public funds.
The decision of the judge holds goo
in this cases as we'll as in the Nc
Clure case.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14
TO ESTABLISH FARMS.
Santa Fe Railway Company Will Ex
pertinent With the Campbell
Dry Method. &

Model farms, conducted under the
Campbell dry farming system, are to
be established by the Santa Fe Rail
way Company at points along its lile
in New Mexico. Definite announce.
ment of this plan has been made at
the Chicago Office of the big corpora.
ton.
J. l.. Donahue, vice president of the
Colonial Securities Company OF Ration,
is in Chicago comforting with the off,
GERS of the railroad company regard
ing the establishment of the farms.
1t is the company's plan to demon
strate with model farms what can De
done under the Campbell system.
These farms will always be open to
inspection.
1t is predicted by the officials of tie
Santa Fe that the innovation will re
suit in bringing thousands of settlers
to New Mexico and Arizona.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14
PREDICTS NEW RACE.
Jacob Schiff Says American Jew Will
Be the Greatest Hebrew in the
World.

New York, Nov. 14.-Jacob H. Schift
at the annual meeting of the Educa.
tional Alliance last night, said that
the turmoil in Russia will be followed
by serious consequences to the United
States He said it will mean an i'm
mense immigration, and this country
will keep its doors open to allow
those who flee from that country to
enter.
"There are many races of Jews" he
said. There must be race cross in
this country, which will unite in max
ing the greatest Jew that ever existed
an American Jew We must do oul
duty to this new race and in the end
the world will be benefited"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14
Railroad Employees
| Ask President to
Go Slow.
MEANS WAGE REDUCTION
Say Government Supervision
of Tariffs Will Lessen
Earnings.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 14.-Earnest
protest was made to the President 20
day against the proposed railroad
freight rate legislation by representa-.
tives of the five great labor organiza-
tions, connected with railroading =
engineers, firemen, conductors, switch
men and trainmen. The delegations
pointed out to President Roosevelt
that railroad rate legislation logically
meant the lowering of rates.
This they contended, will b. fol.
lowed by the lessening of the earn.
ing power of the railroads AMI con
sequently means a reduction OF Wag
es to railroad employees.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-11-14
"Frenzied Finance"
Man Must Stand
Trial.
HE MAKES COUNTER CHARGE
Will Cause Prosecution of C..
w. Barron, His Accuser
---Hearing Soon.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 16.-Counsel
representing Charles w. Barron stat
ed that after private hearing today
before Judge Wentworth OF the NUM-
cipal Court it had been decided to is
sue a warrant for the arrest OF fThos.
w. Lawson, on the charge OF libel by
Barron. The case resulted from
statements made in magazine article
written by Lawson.
Before the warrant had been serv.
ed, an agreement between the counsel
was effected, whereby Lawson is to
appear in court next Saturday. Mean
while, Lawsan's counsel will apply
for warrant for Barron for criminal
libel, in regard to the matter in the
market sheets issued by his bureau