davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Either a Fake or Freak.

Considerable money is being risked
in Trenton, N. j., on the question
whether or not Albert E. Herpin is a
sleepless wonder. Herpin contends
that he has not slept wink in ten
years and that throughout this ordeal
of wakefulness his health has remain
ed unimpaired. About half the popula-
ton of Trenton and it's suburbs are
firm in the conviction that Herpin's
sleeplessness is a fake. The other
half, including number of physicians
who have studied Herpin's case, be.
lieve the wakeful Trentonian's story
and stand ready 20 back it with coin.
Herpin will give public test of his
strange wakefulness for purse of
81 900 and will be closely watched for
days.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Chapel Built by Nature

Ten years of disuse now has
wrought sad havoc with the once trim
structures of the camp. The forest
chanel alone remains intact, with
very little change, and is still put 10
the use for which it was designed by
it's builders.
A custom has sprung up among the
summer residents of the central por-
ton of Lake Asquam region of gather
ing every pleasant Sunday morning at
this open-air auditorium for divine
worship. From cottage, camp and no.
tel about the shores boats put out
with their freights of worshipers, all
bound for one common goal-the nat
ural sanctuary.
1t was in one of these rustic seats
that ex-President Cleveland sat as
one of the band of Worshipers on a GER
tain charming Sabbath morning last
August. Mr.. Cleveland was at the
time the guest over Sunday of Col.
j. III. Colt of Concord, N. H., at the
camp of the latter on an island in
Lake Asquam, and accepted an invi-
tation to rejoin the members Of the
camp in their novel church Attend
ance.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

BroOme street. Before he leaves this
country he will sing in many temples
in New York and throughout the
country.
He has won a considerable fortune
through his voice. He gets at least
$500 every time he sings the services.
A moderate price of admission is
charged, the seats at the New Star
having ranged from rs to Is cents.
Mr.. Schlossberg is 46 years old. He
was born in a small town in Russia.
1t was not until several years after he
became famous there that the Jews in
America heard of him. Then he was
induced to come to the United States.
and arrived here in September, just
in time for the great Jewish holidays.
In appearance the cantor is very
striking. He has big beard and
piercing black eyes. His musical
voice and easy manners make him an
attractive person with whom to talk.
Book News.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Memorial to a Robber.

In the little town of Forlimpopoli,
near Bologna, a memorial tablet is
about to be unveiled in the Municipal
theater to the memory of famous
robber chieftain named Passatore
The reason why the theater is chosen
for the home of his memorial is that
in it was performed his most famous
exploit. In September, 1854, while
one of Rossini's operas was being
performed in the presence of all the
local beauty and fashion, Passatore
and his band held up" the audience
and robbed them of all their valuables
to the last penny.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse.
it Is claimed, be the best in the world
of it's class. The appropriation was
$1,000
The tower is of hewn stone, and
the exterior is nearly as smooth as
marble. 1t is lined with white enamel
thing, and the interior is finished in
quartered oak of the finest quality.
The glass is diamond shaped. The
lantern is of bronze, cost $4,000, and
the salt air will have no effect upon
it. The $1,000 lens for the lamp was
made in Paris.
The photograph shows the tower as
it looked just before the staging was
removed.
Seven men are at work on the in
terror.
The light will be of the third order,
and will be fash. The lighthouse is
as firm as the great rock on which it
stands. 1t will be of the greatest pos
slble advantage to all masters of yes
sells entering or leaving Portland.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Deaths Terrors Not Felt

John Helm, who has been foreman
at Mount Greenwood for twenty years,
was recently questioned by clergy
man in regard to his fear of death.
How do you feel" said his reverence,
when you see collins and hearses and
mourning crowds?" 81 have no I'M
usual sensations at al" replied John.
Graveyard men look upon such things
as matter of course. They are of
daily and almost hourly occurrence,
and we have grown accustomed to
them. The sight of funerals and cot
fms is no more to us than the sight of
railroad trains and of drygoods boxes
is to merchants in the city. Our bust
ness has its routine like all others.
and the fact that dead bodies are
handled comes to be a matter of no
especial consequence.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Ana on their homeward pilgrimage
Each trampling hoof and horny crest
Shakes perfume from the tufted sage
far. faint incense of the west!
Tonight, | know, beyond the rim
Where all my prairie sunsets fade.
Gods far white mountains look TO him
Clad in his glory, unafraid;
Inc solemn light on peak and scaur
The clear, still depths of cloudless air.
Inc trembling silver of star
What would l give TO see them there?
Inc mountains call me back to lay
My weakness on their boundless might:
Inc canyons call me home to pray
In Silent stainless shrines tonight:
Yet here In dusty mart and street
smut mine ears against their call
Content to find my exile sweet
with love that recompenses all
Mabel Earle in the Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
ALI Recompense in Love

Beyond the murky rim of hills
-. Where fading city sunsets glow.
Tonight robin swings and trills
In one tall cottonwood l know;
The shadows flung from branch ant
stem
Along a yellow sand bar rest
| shut my eyes to dream of them.
Here in my window, looking west.
The shadows lengthen on the sand,
Inc log bullt barn across the way
Throws wide its doors on either hand
Beneath the rafters piled with hay:
The palings of the gray corral
Glimmer and waver in that light
Above the sleepy brown canal,
Out yonder on the ranch tonight.
Far off that sunset glory sleeps
On lonely bench lands golden brown,
Where browsing slow along the sleeps,
One after one the cows come down;
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
BIRD LIGHTED STREET LAMP.
Simple Solution of Incident That
Puzzled Authorities.


In a suburban town, where the
streets are lighted by gas lamps, a
curious thing happened. A gentle.
man noticed that for sevral nights the
gas was not lighted in front of his
house and reported the matter to the
gas company. The lamp-lighter who
had the street in charge was sure that
he had lighted it each night. Later
the gentleman noticed that the lamp
was often lighted through the day and
decided that some mischievous boy
was responsible for it. Keeping Il
close watch for the offender, he was
astonished to see the light flash up
when not a soul was near it. He
placed ladder against the post and
climbed up to investigate the matter.
He found that the two chains which
turned the light on and off moved SO
easily that the slightest touch was suf-
ficient to send them up or down. But
they could not move of their own
weight nor by the wind Still more
puzzled, the man returned to his
watch at discreet distance and was
soon rewarded by seeing a wren fly
to the lamp, perch itself on the ring
at the end of the chain, and give it
a pull which lighted the gas. He
then remembered that a wren had
reared brood in the lamp that year.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Oldest House in America.

ly after the landing of the Spanish,
which was on the Sth of September,
1865.
The building is in a fairly good
state of preservation. The interior is
beautifully finished in highly polished
wood.
1t was occupied by the Spanish off
Gals during the time Florida was a
Spanish colony, and was later the
home of the attorney general during
the English possession. 1t is not now
inhabited.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
ignorance in Coal Reoion.

A student of the population of the
anthracite region of Pennsylvania re-
ports that there are 100000 people
inhabiting that section, of which AGO..
900 are foreign born. Of this number
over $4,000 cannot read or write.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

A scientist says that pumpkin pie
is filled with microbes That is better
than having the microbes filled with
pumpkin pie, for there wouldn't be
any left for the rest of us.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

The letters of Queen Victoria are
to be published, after being edited by
friends of the royal family. We
have no doubt that it will be quite
safe to place the book in the hands
of young girls.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

A Philadelphia society girl actress
has gone to work as a cook. There
are battalion of other society girl
actresses who, If they can't cook at
all, can at least cook as well as they
can act.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

The beauty editor of the Chicago
Record-Herald says a mother should
always encourage her daughter to con.
suit the mirror frequently. Most
mothers will not find that this duty
makes life unduly strenuous.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

From the revelations in the matter
of the failure of a "women's broker"
1T would seem that the sucker that is
born every minute has a dear little
twin sister.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

The people of New York might pay
off their public debt by holding court
In Madison Square Garden and charg-
ing admission the next time chorus
girl Is tried for murder.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

The football season is ended for
this year. Now if they will please
quit raising the price of meat good
cheer may be expected to prevail.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
Palace of a kinu,

The palace of Alexander the Great
was an imposing structure in it's time,
and the wonder is that any vestige of
it stands to-day. 1t was built in a
manner much more substantial than
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Every mail brings Nan Patterson
offers of marriage" And still there
are people who affected not to believe
in Max Nordau's theory of degenera-
alton.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

This sudden thrusting of the
Zemstvos into public notice is caus-
ing great many busy people to drop
everything and run to their cyclope-
dias.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Bulletin No. u of the National
Mosquito determination Society has
just been issued. Evidently the socie.
ty believes it will be necessary to
work overtime If the mosquitoes are
ever to be exterminated.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

John W. Gates was in an automo-
bile accident in New York the other
day. The car upset and the chauffeur
was seriously hurt Nothing hap
pened to Gates. Nothing ever does.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

A slim attendance is reported for
the New York horse show. The
women couldn't have been a very at
tractive lot this time
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Paul Kruger left a fortune of nearly
$4,000, 900. John Bull must admit now
that the war in South Africa was in
a sense a failure.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

When child with one twisted foot
Is thankful the other is straight, the
grouchy pessimist should try to es-
cape from himself
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

That Pennsylvania man who mar
ried widow after platonic friend
ship of twenty-five years must now ad-
NIT that the elder Weller was right.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

The French sardine crop is fail
ure this year. No matter 1t will
cost no more to put French label
on the Maine sardines.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Nine. Emma Eames is said to be as
"coldly lovely" as ever. The descrip-
ton somehow reminds one of ice
cream
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Cupid, after seeing the average
married couple safely through the
honeymoon, goes off on a long vaca-
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

That American heiress who refused
to pay $4,000 for a count may have
reasoned that this was an oyercharge
of 500, 999.70.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Those Turkish troops that are de-
manding their pay must seem to the
sultan to be sadly lacking in patriot
ism.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

The minister who thought he would
be more useful" if he tasted forty
days has now no utility at ALL He is
dead.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Bow legged men, as usual, will be
she first to adopt next seasons skin
tight trousers.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24
NEARLY FOUR CENTURIES OLD.
st. Augustine, Fla, Has Oldest House
in America.

in America.
The oldest house in America is in
st. Augustine, Fla This building, by
tells in that town, is no. a pretentious
structure, but when it was built it
was undoubtedly one of the principal
structures of the town.
1t is built of coquina rock, a mixture
of sand and shell, which is the same
material used in the building of the
Ponce de Leon hotel and the Alcazar
1t is not known in what year this
building was put up, but it was short
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

A New York policeman inadvertent-
ly arrested his wife for drunkenness.
Trouble brewing.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

Andrew Carnegie is sufferer from
lumbago Has he ever tried a poor
mans plaster for it?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

that of to-day, though advocates of
steel construction claim that the mod
ern structure will defy time as long
as any of those built by the ancients.
Time alone will determine how much
truth there is in this contention. On
the Asiasfc plain are the massive rem
nants of an ancient gateway fringed
with weeds, and, vaguely knowing who
he was, the natives tell that this is all
that Is left of the palace of Alexander.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-01-24

The standing army of the Panama
republic has been reduced to twenty
five men-all generals, of course.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-25

Genesee. Idaho. April 24-Company
n, national guard of Idaho, has origi-
mated a rather novel plan to erect an
armony. At recent meeting practi-
cally all of the IS members agreed
to apply toward stock in the company
to be organized all the money they
will receive for services at the encamp-
ment to be held in July.
In this manner about 81 500 can be
raised. An additional sum of $500 will
be secured from the maintenance fund.
Plans for the building have already
been secured. In size it will be 4Ox1OO
feet and will be SO constructed that
1t can be used for all meeting purposes.
2Sx40 foot stage will be a feature.
While no definite site for the location
of the building has as yet been select
ed, 1t will probably be placed in the
eastern part of town. The building
completed would cast about $4,000.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-25

TINS action, the Sioux became a very
tall race. The thigh was given to the
Crows and they developed into robust
and enduring runners forearm was
sent to the Blackfoot Indians and they
became powerful to pull the bow. An
upper arm. was furnished to the Ban
mock Indians that make them strong
in all athletics.
And added Mr.. Haynes, with an
expression that verged upon a smile,
the stomach was given to the Spokane
indians and they have been hungry
ever since"
Kew. Hayes was delighted with the
interruption by his wife and then con-
tnued his narrative.
FINALLY all of the monstrous animal
was given away, and Coyote stood
alone wondering what to do next. At
this moment he was accosted by fox
who said. Coyote, you have given ev-
erything away and you have left moth :
ing for the Nez Perez Indians.
The great chief from the coast
seemed surprised for time, then gag
ed at his hands which were dripping
with blood. He turned and sprinkled
the earth with the animals life blood
1t resulted in the Nex Perez Indians
becoming the greatest of fighters"
AT this reference to his tribe he
gave vent to a laugh.
According to Rev. Hayes the Nez
Perce reservation contains popula
ton of 1900 or 1900 and supports
SIX Indian churches, He states tina,
ne, breaches twice on Sundays and
twice during the week, and has beer
actively engaged as minister during
the past Is years.
He claims that he has more success
with the youth of his race than with
the adults who are harder to convince
TWO girls and boy complete the
membership of his family.
He is the most noted Of all the Ne,
Perce Indian missionaries, and he ha.
scored more than ordinary success.
through preaching to other tribes.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-25
RECLAlMANe
PRIVATE LAMBS
Hardly q Project Found that Does
Not Contain Lands of that
Character

Washington, April 2A-The reclama-
ton act was intended primarily to pro-
vide for the irrigation of lands belong-
ing to the United States. 1t was plain,
however. to congress, that scarcely
amy project would be cound in which
there was not a considerable amount
of private lands.
The experience OF the reclamation
service has shown that in the most
ina ccessible localities in the west more
or less private lands are encountered
In the development of the projects.
The majority Of the projects which
have been under consideration, and
among them some that are practically
| new discoveries, involve. in the area
to be irrigated, considerable amount
| of private land.
The proper manner of dealing with
question to solve. having in view the
interests of the United States on the
one hand, and of the private land hold =
ers on the other.
The means adopted for the organiza-
| ton of water users associations in
volve a specific recognition of prior
vested water rights, and those who
are in position to claim such rights
are left undisturbed as to such claims,
the requirements of the government
of the cost of construction of the nee
essary irrigation works.
In order to protect such projects
of the government from a, monopoly
of the land owners or water users,
congress has provided that no right
to use of water shall be sold for more
than 160 acres of land in private ow-
nership to any one person, and. fur
ther, that the land owner must be a
resident on the land or in the neighbor-
hood and that no such water right
shall permanently attach until all pay
ments therefor shall be made.
This involves "a limitation upon the
use of private lands while the right
for the use of the water is being paid
for. In view. however, of the fact that
NHC NdtcT TlSHt luTIllSneO Oy the gov
eminent enhances the value of the
land i'm proportion far greater than
the actual payments required. by the
government the private land owners
cannot properly complain of those re.
strictions which will be placed upor
him during the period OF 10 years while
he is paying for the water right
When the government says: Il viii
charge you $40 an acre in 10 annua
installments of 50 each, without inter.
est or profit, to furnish water to your
land. which is now worth $40 an acre
on condition that you live on it or II
the neighborhood during 10 years." thu
land owner cannot complain IL he ac
cepts the offer knowing that, as a re.
suit his land will have a ready SALE
at 500 per acre and more.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-25
UNIVERSITY FINANCE
State Board Of Examiners Must Act on
All Claims.

In letter to State Auditor r. S.
Bragg the attorney general has given
a very important opinion with relation
to the financial management of the
state university. Heretofore the board
of regents has passed upon all bills and
drew the money from the state treas
ury in large sums as needed Under
Mr.. Guheens interpretation of the law
university claims must take the usual
course Of other claims and be passed
upon by the state board of examiners
before they will be paid. The state au-
ditor has already advised the univer-
sity officials of the new order.
The attorney generals opinion fol-
lows:
Boise. Idaho. April II. 1905. Hon.
Robert S. Bragaw. State Auditor. Boise
Idaho. Sir: Replying to your inquiry
relative to your duty with reference to
certain acquisitions made by the hoard
OF regents of the University OF Idalo
for money appropriated to said univer-
| sity, have to say that I find no law
authorizing you to draw warrants upon
the treasurer for moneys in his pos
session appropriated to the university
| upon reQuisition of the board OF re-
gents. but upon the other hand. it is
expressly provided that you should
draw warrants upon all stated funds or
appropriations only upon the presenta-
ton of proper vouchers or claims In
favor of the parties entitled thereto
which have been approved by the
board of examiners. as provided by
law and claims against the state in
CURED in the management of the uni.
versity are not excepted from thi.
mode of procedure.
1t is my view under existing las
that you should draw warrants upo'
funds and appropriations belonging 4
the university only after claims in
Cured in the management OF the uni
versity have been allowed by the boar
of examiners. and warrants shoul
then be drawn I'm favor of the partie
entitled thereto. l am very respect
fully. J. J. GUHEEN.
| Attorney Genera
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-25
Lack Of Funds in Land Office.

Washington, April 24.-On account
of the shortage of last years appropri-
alton, Commissioner Richards of the
general land office has found it neces-
sary to dispense temporarily with the
services tbf II of the 80 special agents
of that bureau. They have been merely
furloughed and will be restored to the
service when the new appropriation
becomes available on July next.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-25
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of f. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business In the
City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and very case of
Catarrh that can not be cured by the
use Of Hairs Catarrh Cure.
FRANK. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me. and subscribed
ber A. D. 1856.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Pays 5000 for $40 Acres.
Palouse, Wash. April 24.--Belvail &
Davis, of this place have sold to d. F.
Trimble, of Colfax, 800 acres, six miles
east, along the river at Kennedy's ford,
for $4,000. Mr.. Trimble sold half
section near here only a month ago
and purchased again for an invest
ment.
Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-25
Wheat Conditions Fine,

Mohler. Idaho. April 24.-Wheat cons
ditions never looked better on Nez
Perez prairie. For the past two or
three days rains have been falling over
the entire prairie. The acreage this
year will be about the same, or per-
haps a little larger than last year.
The five weeks old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Wann is seriously i'll with
recovery