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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

| sion have Individually and collectivel
studled many OF the subjects assigned t
1t. During the year 1904 each membe
spent much time upon the public lands
ditions and discussing public-land question
with public men and citizens generally.
Inc Commission now respectfully sub
mlts to you further partial report.
There Is In preparation an appendix con
tanning special reports prepared for the
commission, upon which, in part, the con
clusions here presented are based. The
| Commission desires to express to You its
appreciation Of the valuable assistance and
support 1t has received from officers Of the
| General Land Office, the United States
ton service), and the bureaus of Plant In
dustry and Forestry Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
Problems Presented.
The total area Of the public lands Of the
United States, exclusive of Alaska, was
l,441,436 16O acres, Of which 1886, 4O2
acres still remained on June 80, 1914. The
while but third Of the original area, Il
still enormous. Even TO see typical exam.
pies OF these lands In each Of the States
or larger political divisions would require
months OF arduous travel. To obtain q
l fIlI comprehension Of all the physical con
This fact is emphasized because 1t appears
In the general discussion of publlc-land
questions by hundreds or thousands of in.
dividuals that as rule each man sees only
certain phases Of group Of problems and
from his own view point brings argument
20 bear Tor or against any one conclusion
Specific cases are cited to show that GER
tain land laws should be repealed or re-
yised, or should be allowed to remain, and
instances i are given Of the beneficial results
A correct decision must be based net
npon individual cases but upon the broad
est attainable knowledge of prevailing |
tendencies and results. In q hundred cases
t may be possible to ind ten excellent illus
trations Of the beneficial workings Of law,
without doubt that the law on the whole |
Q not good. It Is only when large groups
Il facts are comprehended and analysed
hat the real conditions appear.
Ant1uuated Land Laws.
In our preceding report reference was
made to the fact that the present land laws
lot At the conditions Of the remaining pub
ic lands. Most Of these laws and the de-
'artmental practices which have grown up
lnder them were framed to suit the lands
t the humid region. 1t Is evident that the
decisions often contemplate conditions such
s prevail In the Mississippi Valley and
fiddle West. Judging cases by arbitrary !
ules OF evidence, and considering only
uch facts as may be presented under these
ules, there is much elementary and essen
lal knowledge of which cognizance can not
Q taken.
The changes we recommend in the land c
Tvs are required not only because some Of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
SYNOPSIS OF REPORT.

1. This report Is based on broad genera
view of the public-land situation, not OF
specific cases.
2. The present laws are not suited II
meet the conditions Of the remaining publ,
domain.
3. The agricultural possibilities Of the
remaining public domain are unknown.
Proyisic:s should be made to ascertai n
them. ana. pending such ascertainment,
to hold under Government control and Ia
yeloped BY actuai settlers.
4. The right to exchange lands in forest
reserves for lands outside should be with.
drawn. Provision should be made for the
purchase Of needed private lands inside for
est reserves, or for the exchange of suc7,
lands for specified tracts of like area and
value outside the reserves.
8. The former recommendation for tae
repeal Of the timber and stone act ia re-
newed and emphasized.
6. The sale Of timber from unreseryed
public lands should be authorized.
z. The communication clause Of the home.
stead act Is found on examination to work
be required before Communication.
D: The desert-land law Is found to lead
to land monopoly In many cases. The area
Of desert entry should he reduced to not
exceeding 100 acres. Actual residence for
mot less than two years should be required,
crop on one-fourth the area and proof of an
adequate water supply.
8. After thorough investigation Of the
grazing problem your Commission Is op- |
posed to the immediate application Of any
.asid syst! system n, to all grazing lands, but
.(O Authority should be given to the Pres.
ident to set aside grazing districts BY
proclamation.
o. Authority should be given the secre.
tary Of Agriculture to classify and m.
praise The grazing value. Of lands In
e eees districts; to appoint such Off
may require; to charge and collect n
moderate fee for grazing permits, and to
make and apply appropriate regulations to
zach district, with the special object Of
bringing about the largest permanent occu-
patton OF the country by actual settlers and
home seekers
TO- The fundamental fact that character.
ses the situation under the present public
and law Is this, that the number of patents
ssued is increasing out Of ali proportion to
he number of new homes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
The Reflections of q Bachelor
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Hash is at the bottom of more d.
vorce than any other influence in the
world.
A husband thinks he is a good
disciplinarian when he gets mad with
his wife because his children won't
mind him.
At eighteen a girl wants to pretend
she is twenty-five, and at twenty
eight she wants to pretend the same
thing.
A vacation at a summer hotel Is a
good time for one to learn what nice
time one has at home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
4 FLOATING EXPOSITION.
ulyrF4C7URERS TO INVADE
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Exh,hi+ Will Travel Sixty Thousand
Niles and Visit Forty.Six Coun'

Miles and Visit Forty'S'A ~'u"
| tries.
American manufacturers in theil
efforts 70 expand their foreign trace
have organized what is known as tne
American Floating Exposition, when
il TO be a very complete exhibit OF tne
various products Of American manu-,
facture which it is desired to sell
abroad. The exhbit will enable
American manufacturers to visit mer-
chants interested in selling their goods
in 46 foreign countries, on d Trip OF
10000 miles, consuming 10 months.
The floating exposition is so wide
reaching in its probable good results,
il Is stated that the tour cannot rail-
of becoming a matter OF national
pride. Its development Is character
istically American, and its results, says
the New York Commercial, are certain
to promote closer commercial rela-
lions with merchants throughout the
world, all of which means greater
prosperity to the manufacturing inter-
ests Of the country, and therefore
greater prosperity for the country
itself.
Within the past few years the CIV
LIKED nations of the world seem to
have all reached the same conclusion
Export trade means busy factories
Ind domestic prosperity"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
HOW TO ATTRACT WILD DUCKS TO
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Buy ten cents worth of seed this
fall and scatter in on the bit of fresh
water nearest your home, whether you
own the stream or not. No one will
harm the wild rice, and next year
your heart will leap with joy to see
the beautiful wild rice in flower, and
when it goes to seed you will enjoy
seeing the other birds on it's swaying
stems, even if you do not raise enough
plants the first year to attract wild
lunl1S
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
NEW YORK ELEVATED WRECK.

exclaimed 81 told you So" In the early
part of September, during the rush
hour On the Ninth Avenue ~" through
wrong setting of switch, train was
derailed. The first car passed over
the switch safely, but the second
plunged into the street. The third
was dragged partly over, and it's front
end hung suspended from the structure
over the sidewalk. Twelve persons
were killed and forty-two were seri.
ously injured.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

Wild rice, the favorite food of wild
ks, is plant worth growing for
uty alone, says the November Gar
Magazine. One scotsman 1 know
has had it in his catalogue for years,
Ter the name Of Zizania aquatica.
the secret Of it's cultivation has
lately been discovered. The
ls must be sown in the fall, and
y must never be allowed to become
Roughly dried out. This explains
\ sportsmen's clubs have always
ed in their efforts to grow wild rice
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
Remnants of ancient Races

In the Caucasus are remnants OF
some Of the races of prehistoric En-
rope that have nearly persisted from the
earth: Among these are I'd, the Kurin
sne Avar and the Tushall speaking 8
dlHerent language and each unintel
ligible to the other.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
Had Been ReguIarIY Licensed.

An old darkey, who had presided al
camp meeting, was asked by one OF
the white lady visitors, who had been
interested in the exercises, how long
he had been a preacher.
Use only been a regular preacher
Tor three years." he replied. "but Use
been Hctentious for nearly thirty"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
Second Partial Report of the
Public Lands Commission.

Sir: This Commission, appointed Octo.
|ber %, 1908. to report upon the condition,
operation and effect Of the present land
pre- needed to effect the largest practicable
laws, and to recommend such changes as
disposition Of the public lands to actual set.
|tlers who will build permanent homes upon
Them and to secure In permanence the full.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
He Is Making Good.

If any other member of the Cabinet
has made good" more quietly, steadily
and thoroughly than Secretary Hitch
cock-Ethan Aliens great-grandson-
we'd be pleased to have him pointed
out.-Hartford Courant.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

the
case II possible complete in
general
essence
consideration The existing
the
we are to the best possible
ACTUAL nome MAKERS THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The White House February IS,
February 49, 195ead Committee on Public Lands and
ordered
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
Elevated Train Wreck.

New Workers were expecting it for
years and when train of cars on the
elevated road in that city was derailed,
precipitating car into the street be.
low there were thousands of people who
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

and most effective use Of the resources
the public lands. submitted to you a
ftial report, dated March 7, 1904, which
p printed as Senate Document No 1888,
ty-eigth Congress, second session. In
report reference was made to the mag
ide OF the problems and to the fact that
vas not then practicable to reach definite
questions.
ince the time Of making thjs'.irst report
ny meetings Of the Commission have
held and special topics have been
gned to experts for their detailed inves.
tion. The members of the Commits.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

the present laws are wholly unsuited to ex-
listing conditions, but also In part be-
cause some of these laws as originally
drawn contemplated certain conditions
modified by various rulings and decis;;
ions, In short, precedents established
and which now have practically the
force Of law have so completely modified
the apparent object Of the original statute
that the statute and the prevailing condi-
lions appear to be wholly unconnected.
The effect Of laws passed to promote settle
ment is now not infreQuently to prevent or
retard It..
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
Vain Resistance

DO you mean to say that you per.
lnltted MI. Higgins to put his arm
WHIP ee
mo, Indeed, Mamma, considerable
pressure was brought to bear on me-"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

The Pueblo, Colorado police force has
taken on woman policeman. 1t will now
be in order for ey-President Cleveland to
write another article for the Ladies' Home
Journal on what he thinks Of this kind Of
woman's club.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

Charlie closed his prayer the other
evening with, land Lord, don't forget
to bless brother and little While and
make him as good a boy as / am"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
AMERICAN WOOD DUCK.

their club-houses. Hitherto they
always bought the seed in the
e, as was natural, and hundreds
bllars have been wasted.
bother regularity of wild rice is
1t will grow only in fresh water.
three per cent Of salt water is
uch, and that is SO little that YOU
ust detect a brackish TASTE.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

The recent order to keep the proceedings
Of the Cabinet secret would seem to let out
women as possible candidates.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

Mr.. Rockefeller admonishes us to keeI
our eyes on higher things. Does this indi
cate q rise in oil?
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

The entire Senate in Finland has re
signed. Queer Finnish, wasn't 1t?
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

The Interstate Commerce Commission has
discovered that the railroads have new
way of giving rebates. What the Com
mission wants to discover is a new way or
even any old way of stopping them from
giving rebates.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
A Few AfterthOughtS.

weyler has been decorated In France: The
same Weyler who came very nearly being
perforated In Cuba.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15
PENSIONS.

Over one Million Dollars
allowed Our clients during the last
six years.
Over one Thou a nd
claims allowed through us dur
ing the last six months. Dis.
ability, Age and In
ere a . g pensions obtained
in the shortest possible time.
Widows claims speciality.
Usually granted within 90
days ifplaced with us immedi-
ately on soldiers death. Fees
fixed b. law and payable out OF
allowed pension. A successful
experience Of rs years and benefit
OF daily calls at Pension Bureau
are at your service. Highest ref
erences furnished. Local Magis-
trates pecuniar ily
benefited by sending Us
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

Does advertising pay? The New York
man who advertised for wife and Is now
being sued for divorce and alimony thinks
1t does not.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

Il Desert Claim in
kstern Washington.
No ViSibLe Water
SUPPLY.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-15

Il Fake IRRIGATION
Ie,-uoirana Ditch sup
Fea TO Reclaim THO
Ferf Entries near
PAT Fails, Montana.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
=. CW,y0S and Qualities. -.
49, r<t~ "'Tis passing straueel,
WASTE MEANS WEALTH,
Ills passing strange!"

&c TUDY waste products if you would get rich, said
~ millionaire. '|Find way Of utilizing waste
that is dreamed worthless Set little plant buy in
waste for few cents ton, and extract from each
dollars worth of iron, SOAP silk, something.
Then you will soon be rolling in money. $3.50
sThere was once poor man who made soap. A BY
product Of the business his day. thick yrupy
oily liquid that off from the soap kettles into the
by hundreds of gallons daily for it se considered
valueless But the converted this syrupy liquid
into gycerne He could get all he wanted Of the liquid
nothing and he could sell it, refined by dsation for Is
cents pint He gave up soap making. He became gycer-
inc maker solely. Soon, too, he became millionaire
"Coa tar, the thick black fluid that used to be left
from gas-makng, thrown away Today there is
limit to the things that coal tar gives It gives
saccharn which ninety times than sugar. gives
Of brilliant anilne dyes It gives two of
most benefcent medicines antfebrn and antpn. It gives
benzine naphtha creosote and carboc acid each
Of the who looking into the ugly and vile depths Of this
coatar fluid, found there thing of value, became rich
"Poor become rich men, not by following the DID,
beaten crowded roads, but by striking out roads
themselves. Over the marshes Of the worlds waste it
possible believe to strike out many easy and short
cut to the city Of success :a.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11

hardly begun when to his wfes dsmay he jumped up from
his seat beside the lady, and making circuit Of the table,
took a. vacant chair beside young matron
"After the dinner, the man s wife entered her
riage to drive home, she said impatiently:
T have been dying all the evening to ask you why,
after taking her down to dinner you deserted Mrs A.
Mrs. B. H. ~: -~...-. ~
81 why said the husband, with my back to that fire
I'd have caught my DEATH
".Well said the wife, 7 hope you told Mrs A. that
'''No, said the husband, L didn't. told Mrs. B.,
tho -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
What Women Want to K1z0w.


ITO WRITTEN THE HANDS-Kindly inform what wilt
whten the hands? Also tell me IF good toothwashg
"A Reader.
little lemon juice rubbed the hands after washing
them will act bleach but if your hands scratched
anyway the lemon will be rather painful Try dry
ing the hands in oatmeal cornmea and keep bowl Of
the oatmeal beside the washbasin IF you want hasten
the bleaching Of your hands, gloves night and use
the following paste: Mrh ounce honey four ounces;
yellow wax, two ounces; rosewater ounces Melt the
and add the powdered myrrh while still hot Stir in
the honey and rosewater and sufficient gycene to make
spreadabe paste Coat the hands well with the paste
when you ready to retire and then draw oosettin
gloves.
There better toothwash than serne and it can be
obtained of any druggist Lsterne excellent antsep-
tic you will be able find than one use for it.
QUESTION FOR TOMORROW
LINEN FOR BRIpE.-Shoud bride mark her house.
hold linen with her initials those Of the man she is
to marry? How large should the letters and
napkins and what is the best material to work them in
Fancee. -s..-4.A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11

something unusual done the receipts would not be
large they should be- Suddenly the oiceboy bued in
with, '|Say why don t you have him dragged9"
20 'Dragged-whats that?' asked.
"'Why have him rushed after the matinee this after
by bowling mob Of admirers And let the bunch
that does it be Johns Hopkins boys
IT puzzled at how Hopkins students be found
Marsh market space.
Sc why they amt students at ALL explained the office
boy They buns, the worst lot Of canchasers in the
town. and there hundreds of them For SO cents head
for the day you get all of them you want
'Our task turned out to be not difficult after ALL We
got together thirty forty and marched them all to
stituon called the Workngmens Residential club and had
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
What Are You. Doinq?

We want every branch of the Interna-
tional Sunshine society in the state Of
Minnesota to send in to state headquarters
at least once month a report of what
they are doing in the scattering of sun
shine and what they have planned to do.
Every true Sunshiner is interested in
learning what others are doing to make
the world brighter and the people hap
pier, and then again, We can cheer and
help one another in our joy-givfng labors
OF love by the telling to each other what
we have accomplished and what we are
trying to do, and this is why We ask the
question today, what are you doing?
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
What To Read;

+ If you have the blues, read the twenty
seventh Psalm.
If your pocketbook is empty read the
thirty-seventh
II you are losing confidence in men,
read the thirteenth charter of First Cor,
inthians
If people seem unkind, read the fifteenth
chapter Of John.
If you are discouraged about your work.
read the 126th Psalm.
II you find the world growing small and
yourself great, read the nineteenth Psalm.
II you cannot have your own way In
everything, keep silent and read the third
chapter Of James,
Ii you are all out Of sorts, read the
twelfth chapter of Hebrews.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
What Is Sunshine,

Sunshine is the constant demonstra +ion
in your own everyday living of that love
for your fellowmen that will make the
world better and brighter for yourself and
others
Sunshine is that love that will continu-
ally shine forth from your life in cheerful
smiles, kind words and helpful deeds into
every other life that touches your own.
Sunshine is that love that impels YOU to
rejoice with them that do rejoice and
weep with those who mourn"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
Sunshine for Mother.

If you have a dear mother living, give
her every bit Of sunshine you can, for you
owe her dept Of gratitude for her good
ness to you which you never can repay,
and if your mother has gone out of your
life as far as bodily presence is concerned
cherish her memory and show your con-
tinued love for her by living as she would
wish you to live.
But whether your mother is living or
has gone to her reward you cannot please
her or make her any happier than by
sending SUNSHINE into the lives of other
peoples mothers who are in need of good
cheer all about you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11

cally, socially or otherwise, and the adj
miration or envy of your acquaintance
because of your apparent prosperity?
There are many men of many minds in
the universe, apd likewise varying ideas
as to what is really and truly the best
portion of life as it exists today, but as
much as we admire the man or woman
who by unceasing energy and unremitting
toll secures the good things mentioned
above, which all SO much desire, yet we
cannot but agree with the sentiments ex-
pressed by the poet Wordsworth in the
following lines:
THE best portion of good mans life is
still
His little nameless aforementioned acts
OF kindness and Of love-"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
MINNESOTA HEADQUARTERS.
Little Things.
HEApauARTERs.

1t is the little things in life that count
big when results are estimated by He
who sees and understands. 1t is the little
mods and smiles, the cheerful words, little
in themselves. perhaps, but containing a
wonderful power III uplifting a despon-
dent, sorrowing spirit, the little loving,
kindly deeds, that bring flood of warm,
bright sunshine into the life that is un-
der the shadows, and all Of those little
seeds of sunshine scattered every day by
you will take deep root, spring up and
bear the fruit of peace and joy for you
in. this present life, and fuller, richer
happiness in the life to come.
g "The little things in life I love
A song, a word, smile,
An hour of happy blue above .
Meath which l walk the while.
For at the best, tho be our state
The peasants or the kings,
This life is a mosaic. great
But made from little things"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
Who Shall Be Falrest?
Who shall he fairesto

- "
Who shall be rarest?
Who shall be first in the songs that we
sing? @.-e ......
She who is kindest
- When Fortune is blindest =.
Bearing thru winter the blooms Of the
spring.
.' Charm Of our gladness,
Friends Of our sadness,
Angel Of Life, when its pleasures take
wing!
She shall be fairest. ..
She shall be rarest,
She shall be first in the songs that we
sing! Charles Mackav.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-11
TACTLESS INDEED

M ISIS HELEN MILLER
lYl GOULD was addressing
class Of young ladies on the sub
ject Of tact. .s....-
What" said Miss Gould,
''is more unpleasant, more an
noying, than tactlessness? Let
me tell you about supremely
tactless man.
"This man went with his, wife
to a dinner party. He took down
to dinner a very charming