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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-03-31

Away up the slope Of Tmbered mountain overlooking the
flat spot that haowed by the parting place where
friends supposed have left him for the camp and where he
met his fate tits hard get the particulars Of events shrouded In
mystery these but murder will out and putting together the
scraps Of information gathered from talks with old Indians, with
cowboys familiar with the sombe desert and with those who discovered
the skeleton and the wreck Of the wagon mbered mountain seems
that chain Of tragedies occurred each other the participants in
each being ignorant their with the others that
red about the time
that three men, who did not care to go to the road house
pulled into the flat from the west and having little missionary work
do discover where the stock taken when disappeared they
pulled their wagon away up the mountain overlooking the flat and
the desert They had old Indian who had been
them by Chief Pocateo who show them the way into the
Great Pasture the heart Of the desert where they sad there
spring bursting from undera cliff Of lava and lots Of horses and
mules concealed the great which completely surrounded
by walls Of lava. According the Indian way Of putting it.
many hootms extent and contained five square miles Of
fine pasture with only trails leading it. and they crooked
and DIM Two of the with the Indian guide while the
other kept g camp The guide made good his
that the trail heap crooked and instead Of taking the men to the
pasture he delivered them the hands Bannocks and
tapper who hurried them away fuckers Island the Snake river
and after compelling them the roasting white baby cruel
mpaed wagon gate rod by the hand Of Pocateo himself
they themselves tied and bonnd for torture The apper found
opportunity leave the and hurried away the old High
and oot camp on the flats below the new town OF Springfield two
find he Two days later he returned with Bird Losts and John
Cummings but all the party had left Part Of them had gone into the
desert the direction Of Champagne Flat and the Others were finally
located the side Of the For three days they kept watch
Of the Chief Pocate who discovered their presence and
last gave them the slip by crossing fuckers Island where they hoped
to bring ebuton upon him with his tools Lostus was wanted
for cattle stealing and for that kept of the way white men
himself and did report his knowledge of the NATTER and when
months latter indian told Cummings of dead body and
wagon mbeed Mountain he told to Losts but staid away
from the place About five years ago named Gamme from
LOST river upon the spot and found the of wagon skull
crushed and beached and piece Of neck yoke lying Bly,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-03-31
entered 81 the postofiice at .Rlaclcrthe

81 the postonice at Riackcrthern border OF
tn yemake River Desert, Is miles south
west of Arco, where. the setting sun
peeps over the Wood River mountains
and casts shade on the wierd lava
beds at their eastern base, is Cham
payne Creek, with it's source in the
deep gorges and canyons of Timbered
mountain, and it's ''sinks' in a great
basin hemmed in by 'bench" on the
east and by lava beds on the south and
west. All the water that falls within
this drainage basin has to sink or
evaporate to get out of it, and
away back in the seventies man
named Champagne located ranch In
the fiat, and the Angel of Retribution
marked the basin as a fit place in
which to approach it's victims and say,
Wanted" Since that time many have
come and gone, but the graveyard on
the slope shows how many more have
come than have gone, and the follow
ing sketch is one of series of articles
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
Pick Up.

and going up that distance will then take
path which joins the main highway couple of miles
this side Of his city will call out company
Of my soldiers and by taking the direct route
easily reach the junction of the roads before him
Falling unexpectedly into ambush there, it will be
hard task for to overpower him and his and
Admaxla.''
'tNo, no! exclaimed the aeronaut, eagerly "I have
better plan than that and which, if carry
OUT will not only make Topaz glad to surrender the lad to
u.s. but will also prevent bloodshed- wonder if you
furnish with the necessary apparatusa''
ffI will gladly give you whatever is in my power"
replied Chasca little mystfed by yet having implicit
faith in, the proposition of his guest.
The professor gave few rapid directions the
nodded assent and disappeared for few minutes When
he returned he accompanied by three servants each
bearing IN his large package wrapped in dark
woolen cloths evidently the articles Mr. Barton had
quested for the out of his plan. moment
two spent in completing their preparations and
then the party consisting of tho four visitors Chasca
and the three serving men, set forth for the lakeside
Arriving at that part Of the public wharf directly
opposite the point where their landing to be made
they found light barge awaiting them. was manned
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11

bod cd1ne quickly TO entrance ana
lifted tho curtain. He started back IN surprise on SEQ
ing who the visitor was, but said cordially "Cone mi"
Tara entered blushipg deeply she recalled how
unmaideny it for her to visit tho strangers alone
at that time Of night but tho danger which threatened
Admaxla was paramount, and without hesitation she
she to be in the temple at that midnight hour she
described what she had witnessed in the western ves
bule and how she had followed the and his
until sure they were going to leave the city In closing
'.Then came directly here, for knew that if any
one had the to save my cousin it was the visitors
from the sun"
During her story the castaways had exchanged
startled gances but at it's close the professor said ear
; 1--WE win certainly do an in power to rescue
Adma1a from his :aRtors" Then turning to his com.
81 should think it wsest to let Chasca know what
has happened at once and ask his advce,'' Rod sug
gested
every good" assented the aeronaut. ''Tara, can
you conduct us to your fathers"
The maiden nodded and in few minutes the
four visitors were following her across the park having
made their exit from the sacred edee without meeting
any one It took but short time to reach the palace Of
the and there Tara led them to the court
A moment or two later she returned, accompanied
by her father who talking with her exctedy. But
obeisance to his guests, and then asked quickly:
"What is this that Tara tells met Has Admaxla
really been carried away by the curaea of Araucof can
scarcely believe it,
~ afraid it is only too true, replied Mr.. Bar
ton. ~ will tell you what know in addition to what
Tara has diseovered and he told of the visit of tho
under priest to their of the story he related and
of his request that the Lad should act messenger He
also spoke Of their msgvings the lads depart
When he had finished, Tara gave detailed account
of what she had in the vestbue of the temple and
how she had followed the captors until she Of
the direction they had taken. Here the professor In
terrupted to say:
~ don't quite understand why Topaz should 60 in
that direction. Does Arauco lie the other way9
explain that
Chasca, ''but let Tara finish her story
So the maiden told of her resolve to seek the aid Of
the strangers and of their desire to consult her father
Then the ehieftain said:
''Topar took the route he did blind, should
any happen to notice his flight He will probably
land at the foot Of the great road leading to Haurn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
AN AERIAL RUNAWAY
By W. p. and G. p. Chapman.

CHAPTER XVI.
Tara's Discovery.

There is almost always factor of which rogues
do not take account when making their plans and which
oftenmes leads to the entire overthrow of their most
carefully laid schemes This the of Chalcu
Topaz There thing which occurred that night
which they did not foresee which indeed they could not
well foresee and not their guard aganst and
yet that thing small in ITSELF led to the complete frus
tration of their plot.
The of Arauco very particular to carry
his prisoner out of the sacred building by way of the
vestbue directly opposite the under the apartments
occupied by the castaways They in the eastern
end of the temple and Topaz pupose left at the west
end order that sound of the marching might
reach the strangers and their suspicious But
that very precaution the link in the chain of his
undoing
It happened thus: Tara s aunt was one of the viz
gins of the whose apartments located in the
western portion of the great building On this partcu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11

sending him back to boarding school,
lar night it CHANGED fall guardian
of the sacred fire during the first half of the night This
fire kept burning continually on small altar in the
private chapel of the virgins constantly
by them, lest thru mshap it should 60 out. The
daughter Of Chasca knew that this duty fell her aunt
and had earnestly begged that she might share the vigil
a request which cheerfully granted.
So when the hour Of midnight came, and with it the
end of the vesta watch Tara took loving leave of her
relative and started thru the park her home alone
knowing that it perfectly safe for her to do She
had already descended the broad staircase, and
about lift the it's foot that she might enter
the vestbule when she heard the low tramp of feet
ing down the opposite stairs which led to the priests
quarters. Somewhat surprised by what she knew
unusual occurrence she halted and standing behind
the heavy porteres peered curiously between them to
gain view Of the providers.
She did not have long to wait The curtains at the
foot of the other stairway thrust aside and
between them company of men, all soldiers,
and two Of them bearing eighth person, securely
bound AS the little squad passed under the lamp hang
ing from the center of the ceiling the hidden girl
ognized the leader to be Topaz the of Aauco.
Then with start she that the captive other
than her cousin Admaxa, and it with great diff
Guilty that she restrained Plainly the lad
in great danger from the hands of his enemy.
Tara brave girl, and Immediately realized that
something must be done in order to release her afanced
husband from his captors Thinking busy she watched
the soldiers pass thru the great doorway and down the
steps to the park. Then acting under sudden impulse
she stole silently from her hidingplace and followed
them.
Taking good care to keep far enough behind tho
to be out of their sight, she quietly pursued them
until skrting the park, they turned down of the
streets leading to the eastern shore of the Lake. Puz
zled by this movement for the Of Arauco would
naturally go nearly the opposite direction to reach his
own city, the girl now paused for a moment
What should she do! Topaz evidently about to
leave the city with his prisoner where he going'
Whom should she call to her aida All! the strangers to
be sure We're they not very wise and very powerful
well? Had not Of them saved her from death In
the ake3 Had not their leader caught and handled the
sacred fire from the sum- Perhaps he could tell where
the wicked going to take his captive and
pei him to bring her lover back TO the strangers then
she would go at
Turning abruptly, Tara fastened back across tho
SOU to the temple entering It. however by the eastern
posta and made her way directly to the apartment where
Professor Barton and his companions ware anxiousy
eussng the question Of Admaxa's safety. In 70
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
Girls
And the
Flag.

Most Juniors think that February is
Months Of month favored above all the birth month
Famous of noted men, whose memories they
Men. It happens to be the birth-month of two Of
the greatest Americans, but if the records
of other months looked into it will be found that
ors this respect shared by June, March, January
October April July, November, August December, May
and September.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
The New
Kind of
Gyn1n astics.

few weeks ago comment was made upon
Girls the efforts Of several patriotic women 8
And the clubs in the east to settle upon uniform
Flag. salute for the flag for women and girls All
L.. kinds of sautes suggested by various
military authorities, but the clubs have finally decided
that what president and Admiral Dewey agreed upon
is that is just exactly the salute given it
by boys and men, raisng the right hand to the fore
head and letting it drop.' --.s-.-.> e..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11

Junior boys and girls who do not like the
The New ''one, two, three, FOUR kind of imitation
Kind of dumbbell gymnastics, would probably enjoy
Gymnastics. the new FFmakebeevng'' kind. It
tainly would be much fun to make be-
ieve pump, draw bow, boat, work
horizontal bar, kick imaginary football, than it is
to pretend has only dumbbells in his hands. They
would give the good effects Of the old style gymnastics
using the imagination in the kind would certain
ly give good deal Of variety.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11

There is a new doll in town; that is she is
Joy For coming pretty She is called the Glib
Doll SON. doll, but is really only doll made
Lovers. after the American type instead Of the
German type which has up to now been al
most the only kind known the world Dolls, you
know, made principally in Germany, and naturally
the makers modelled them from the haired plump
checked, roundfaced girls they thruout Germany
Mrs. L. Slocum, the wife of army officer, heard
of her little girl friends wishing for dolls that look
ed like American girls and at set to worK to model
out of clay. 1t accepted by Large toy firm in
the east and sent to Germany pattern for the Ger
doll Makers who furnish millions of dolls year. The
first dolls of the type have just arrived in New York
There unusual pleasure in store for the little girls who
receive Of these Gibson dolls
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11


HAS been long time since the editor has felt it
necessary to call attention to the meaning Of the
words "original work, which play such an important
part in all of topics and other features
for the Junior which contributed by Juniors them
selves.
Of late, there have been number Of papers, chiefly
from the Fifth grades which not be used because
they not orignal' in the real Of the term,
and the editor feels these younger writers do not quite
understand this point
"Original'' that the thoughts expressed in
the papers must be wholly those Of the WRITER'S we'll
the words used in telling those thoughts.
It is NOT original work to rewrite any story that
has written and send it in for any Of the
Junior contests The language may be the writer's
but the thoughts belong to another and he has right
to claim the story containing anothers thoughts his
'origna'' story, tho they may be expressed
In his own words.
is part of the language work in school to have
exercise, the writing in Junior words of the
work of grown-up writer. That is most excellent
exercise but under circumstances should that kind of
work be The Journal Junior under the claim that
it is the "original'' work of the writer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11

In The great procession last week that
A Band Of formed part Of the ceremonies of inaugu
Proud rating President Roosevelt, there was
Boys band of small boys holding place of hon
OF, and playing they played be-
FORE When Theodore Roosevelt inaugurated COVER
Of New York. the boys Of the Catholic Protecory of
Westchester in the procession and attracted the
attention of the He took time to shake hands
with each member, and boy pueked up courage to
ask they might be of the bands in the procession
marking his Inauguration president of the United
States That long look into the future, but the
governor gave his PROMISE altho he smiled Thru all the
strenuous years since then Theodore Roosevelt
bered that PROMISE and when plans for the inaugural
cession submitted to him. he said place must be
reserved for this boy band It needless to say that
the boys Deghted' at the presidents good mem
DRY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-17
NOT AN OBJECT OF ENVY.
The Husband Whose Wife Has Gone
for . Lengthy Summer
Vacation.

The vacation widower is popularity
looked upon as happy man. His
family is summering somewhere in
the mountains or in the seashore, in
the heart of a peach farm or on the
shores of a lake, and he is left to en-
JOY that boosted liberty which, as be
recalls it, filed his bachelor days with
gladness, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean. There is none to believe tina.
the vacation widower is not having
the time of his life
The real facts in the case are moi
likely to bear out this belief, and
if the full truth were told and &C
knOwledged the vacation widoweI
would likely be found as utterly IN
satisfied with life as he is untrammeled
by his usual worries as householder
and rrovider.
Not long after the departure OF
his family he finds that some way
the boosted liberty of the ante-mar-
lied state has faded and is not tC
be sought anew with impunity
Boston companions of other days
though they still are free, seem
somehow to have changed their
habits or their natures, or, worst OF
all, to have found other bosom com
pan1Ons. A care-free life at the clut
has lost the attractiveness that once
served to keep the eye alert and the
head erect after the natural hour fol
sleep. He wonders that he ever could
have counted on the JOY of being free
from a commuters responsibility anC
a train schedule, now that he has moth
ing to do but go to the train.
He eyes with suspicion the mate
rial and construction of purchased
meal. He grows cynical, pessimistic
melancholy, forlorn and careless. An6
at night he wanders half-heartedly
homeward and sits in the middle of g
dust-covered room to read again al
affectionate letetr concerning the eff.
forts of his children to drown them
selves in the lake, hurl themselves
over cliff, Or permit themselves tt
be run down by fractions horse.
Perhaps later In the evening he sits
been made for weeks, and endeavors
to recall whether or not he has fec
the bird, watered the plants, put ou
the cat, wound the clock, paid the ice
bill, got ready the washing for the
laundress, counted the few pieces o.
silver left out for his possible needs
and Investigated the drain pipe IL
the refrigerator.
The vacation widower is, however
8 silent sufferer. His face is ever tt
! the wind, and there is forced an(
Geceiving smile decorating his features
He knows the perverse reasoning pow
er Of womankind, and realizes thai
| were his misery, known, he would
stand in danger of having his
martyrdom extended. For the true
| wife knows of few greater joys than
that of being missed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-17
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Tho Standard Of
Perfect Baking.
SIGEL.
Tho Standard OF
Perfect Baking.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Granger are
visiting at Nekoosa for a few days
this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Kaczka will leave
soon. for Milwaukee, where they will
visit for month with friends.
William Cronstedt is assisting M.
Anderson this week in building his
new barn. When completed this
barn will be a valuable addition to Mr..
Anderson's property.
Miss Mary Laux of Grand Rapids,
accompanied by her guests, Miss Mary
Pyterek of Chicago and Miss Otillia
Habel of Nekoosa, were 10 Sigel Mon
day, to attend the confirmation exer-
ciSeS.
Bishop Swebach of Lacrosse held
services at the Polish Catholic church
Monday morning. The church was
crowded for the event, and the Bishop
made many soliG friends among the
members of this church by his jovial
and friendly manner.
The following priests were guests
of Rev Father KorcZyk, the past week;
Rev. M. KloSowsks of Ployer, Rev, L.
Stefaniak of Casco and Rev. P. Pyterek
of Chicago. Rev. Pyterek was guest
for several days and on Tuesday after.
noon went to Stevens Point where he
will visit relatives and friends, before
returning to his home in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-17
AMERICANS ARE MISJUDCED
Circulation Among the
Europeans.

1t is not strange that Americans
should be, to some extent, misjudged
in Europe. The following story was re-
Gently published in the Vienna Neue
Fret Presse, under the head: "Curiosa
Americana"
a. man from Boston was driving in
little wagon through Texas. Sud
denly a bloOdcurdling scene attracted
his attention. A white man, revolve.
III hand, stood in field over a negro
who was digging a trench.
The man from Boston, in whom the
spirit of justice was strongly devel-
oped, stepped from the vehicle and
asked:
What are you doing to the negro?'
That's none of your business. You
had better get out"
II must first know what is going
on here"
"See here, young man; I am bad
man, the worst in this neighborhood
I have killed II white men without
ever having been convicted, and as to
negroes, I shoot them in numbers to
suit my pleasure before breakfast"
Eyes; but what has this man done?''
HE owes me money, and will not
pay. shall kill him, but want him
to dig his own grave"
"If you do that, I shall see that
you are hanged"
Nonsense! How can you do that
"If there is any justice in the state
Of Texas, I shall not rest until I see
you hanged"
"Save yourself all trouble. The
sheriff of the county is my uncle, the
Judge is my brother-in-law, and as for
the neighbors, no one would appear
against me, because they all know
that to do so would mean certain
death"
In the meantime the poor negro had
fallen at the feet of the white man,
whom he abjectly asked for mercy.
The man from Boston considered a
few minutes and finally said: at seems
to me there is no justice in the state
Of Texas. How much does this man
owe your"
"Ten dollars"
The man from Boston produced his
purse, paid the amount and contin-
ued his Journey
In the next town he met a towns
man to whom he related the adven-
ture.
my boy" said the second Boston
man, eve were both swindled.
also paid ten dollars to the same man
forthe same purpose"
The same game was probably played
daily, and the scoundrels reaped a
Itch harvest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-17
Grand Rapids Markets.
OCTOBER II. 1908.

The following are the market prices
of produce in the city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day of publication:
New Potatoes-30c to 33c.
Rye-58c to 64c.
Oats-26c.
Hay-marsh, $500; timothy, $3.50
Eggs-1Sc
Butter-14c to 18c
Beans-s1.25 to $3.50.
PeaS-75c.
Beehive, 2ac to &c., dressed, DC to
4ac per Id.
POrk-live. &c, dressed sc to SIC
Veal-live, &c to 4tc dressed &c.
Chicken-live, &c; dressed, 10c.
Turkey-live, 13c; dressed 15c to 16c
Flour-bbl., $500 to $40
Feed-ton, S22.10.
Middlings ton, $3.50
Bran-tOn, 1880
BOlted Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Corn, shelled, per ton $3.50
La1d-10c to 12c.
Ham-WhOle, 14c to TIC
Mess Pork-bbl. $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-10-17
BIG CHURCH FAIR

The ladies of the Catholic church
will hold fair at the Opera house
during three days, upon October "a.
25, and 26. The sale begins Tuesday
noon and continues each day during
the fair. Wednesday night supper
will be served to all for Is cents per
plate, from half past five on. The
supper will consist Of: baked chicken,
mashed potatoes, baked beans, brown
gravy, salad, pickles, cake and coffee.
On Thursday evening, the closing
night, the different contests will be
held, after which big dance will be
given. Refreshments will be served
during the dance. Everyone is asked
to come. l0-3t