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men. said Flaherty, rising and putting
on his hat, "but must leave We. "a
dancin,. goat is too much for my vorac-
ity. couldn't swallow it,
When the door had closed Doolan
went on: Every night after supper
the table was showed back agin the
wall and the lesson began And, would
you believe it, it takes three months
to teach the goat to stand on his hind
legs for five minutes! After that twas
easier. There was little gur-rl named
Ellen next door that took a great inter
est In the eddication Of the goat. She
was about the size of the goat whin
she stood up, and twas pure joy to see
Hircus waltzin' around the kitchen to
the music Of my fiddle. With the goats
head on her shoulder and her arms
around his neck they would whirl slow
~ around in the dawdlin' circles of the
May, as the poet says
How perfectly lovely" exclaimed
Judy Callahan.
After the lesson was over each
night 1 used to give the goat all kinds
of tasty things, like potato peelin's,
cabbage stumps and such like, as a
reward, and twas the habit o. keepin'
the goat hungry all day that led to the
loss O. my fortune. Twas three months
o strap and carrots before the goat
could do dacint heel and toe, work as
hard as l might, and two weary
months before he would nod his head
r6 In y,
before an awjence."
''Hark to that now," said DoughertyA
to Judy Callahan in a whisper. "a
goat maxim a bowv'
"As [ said BEFORE" Doolan went on,
"when the goat had learned to bow at
wink we made his bally suit. The
thing that cost the most was the skirt.
made Of red silk and shaped like
parasol. It looked like a hollyhock
turned upside down. Then we put
little green cap wild a red tassel on the
goats head and pair O. white Slip
pers on his feet And whin we showed
him his picture in the glass he grinned
like woman putin On her Sunday
bonnet. The tears fill me eyes whin l
think that only for that joker Reagan
might be ridin' in me own divvil
wagon wild rubber wheels.
'"The first public appearance of the
goat as bally dancer took place in a
barn in the Bronx. We fixed I'D a
stage wild planks and boxes, and %
cents was charged at the door, The
news got around, and long before the
time to begin the show the barn was
crowded to the DOORS Half the roof
was gone off the barn, but that hurt
nothin', for the night was clear. was
so afraid that the goat wouldn't do his
work that I gave him nothin' to eat
for twelve hours before he came on the
stage, and the Door beast was fair fam
ished. Whln I walked out on the stage,
hand in hand wild the goat, I thought
the awjence would go crazy. They
yelled wild sheer delight whin the goat
made his bow, and every man in the
barn was Oh his feet, and q hundred o.
them had cabbage leaves and carrots
in their pockets to give to the goat, like
the ladies have bokays to give to the
play actors. AS the goat whirled
around dom waltz he would stop
now and then to pick a bit O. cabbage
or turnip that some one threw on the
stage. But twas what that rogue Rea-
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Outstanding of the subject illustrated
This is the origin Of the mystery or
miracle plays and also of the sacred
tableaux vivants which in time were
enacted in The rural churches. These
living pictures always illustrated some
Biblical subject and were probably Of
great spiritual benefit to those who
could not read r' -...
1t Was thus that the great features
Of the Christian religion were made in
telligible to the public. The practice
began early in the tenth century and
grew i'll favor for at least 200 years.
In the thirteenth century, however, the
custom had become 50 subject to
abuse that the clergy began to frown
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IN THE
VAL, DI ROSE
WALTON WILLIAMS
sal By @aa

N medieval times, when learning
was rare and confined mostly to
the regular clergy living in mo-
nastic communities, it became the
fashion to illustrate the gospel nara
lives by means of more or less realis-
tic dramatic representation. This
method Of instructing the unlettered
was borrowed from the old heather
mysteries, and the monks and nuns
who devised the pious scheme made
every effort to impart a reverential un-
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TWAS THREE MONTHS O. STRAP AND
CARROTS
Dick had taken advantage of the in
formation. Just then Jack Doolan, the
youthful heir to the Doolan estate, put
his head inside the door.
Father, can I bring in the nanny?
The snow is fallin' on her through the
roof, and she's tremblin' wild the
coWld.''
"Of course, my son." said Mr.. Doc
Ian heartily. Bring her in. We don't
want our milk Watered.''
''That's Il foine haste you have
there" said Flaherty. "How much
milk does she give?'
1.-Two quarts a day, but she used to
give three quarts day before her hus-
band died. She's pinin' away since that
time, poor gur'rl. I think it's the love-
sickness she has" said Mr.. Doolan.
"Dear, dear, look a. that, now" said
Mrs. Reagan synpathetically IT al
ways said that nanny goats was sinta-
mintle. And how long is the billy goat
dead, Mr.. Doolan:'
"'Tis five years the oath day O. this
month";" replied Doolan. "Sorra day
twas whin we lost Hircus A more
gaynial nor a more willin goat you
would not find in all Harlem. Sure
his death was a tragedy and a calam-
ity."
"IIow was that?" quavered old man
Dougherty, the stonemason.
'Wcll," resumed Doolan. "'twas a
tragedy the way he was translated and
calamity whin his death took away
the only chance I ever had O. maxim q
fortune.
{" lis quare about goats,'' continued
Doolan. They are born wild a certain
amount Of eddicashun Show me the
goat that wouldn't know a cabbage or
q turnip whin he sees 1T. Of course a
goat knows nothn' about machinery.
There was goat that used to stop the
horses draWin' street car, but whin
they put trolley car on the track YOU
couldn't find that much O. the goat as
would grease griddle. But goat can
be dedicated wild sugar and a strap to
do tricks. Now, suppose none O. We
1 taught Hircus to dance as fine a Jig
or hornpipe as ever you saw in a thea
ter
A chorus Of disbelief arose.
YES said Doolan, land no Frinch
lady could do finer pass sool on her
toes, as they say in the heather Ian
guage. You must remember that was
very poor, and I'd be layin' awake
nights thinkin' O. some plan by way O.
maxim a fortune, and whin my wife
bought the two kids to start the dairy
the idee came to me like flash-I could
eddicate the goat to dance. Whin I got
that idee In me head I could think of
nothin' else. Cassidy how much mon
ey do you think a dancin' goat could
earn on theater stage?
WELL replied Cassidy, II should
think that $500 week would be none
too little for so dignacious curiosity"
"There,' resumed Doolan. "D'ye hear
what Cassidy says? Three hundred
dollars Week for half an hours work
a day! Faith. l felt the money in me
hand! But twas weary work teachin'
the goat. An old animal trainer told
me that cruelty and kindness mixed
would do the job. Whin the goat
minded me tickled his ribs and gave
him carrots, but whin he got stubborn
I lathered him with strap. Mrs
'O'Brien, you remember the time we
had teachin' Hircus to walk across the
room on his hind legs?"
"'Deed l do, Doolanr said Mrs
O'Brien, with a reminiscent sigh
yen excuse me, ladies' and gentle
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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24
GREAl GOD! Our Heartfelt thanks to Thee.
We feel thy presence everywhere;
And pray, that we may ever be
Thus objects Of Thy guardian care
We sowed! By Thee our work was seen,
And blessed; and instantly went forth
Thy mandate: And in living green
Soon smiled the fair and fruitful EARTH

D,eo'l o' WINTER. &MMSSsMR ~
The struggles Of 'S s's
the year, with their attendant successes
and failures, have passed into history,
and although we must accept the condi-
tons they bequeathed to us, it is the duty
Of man to learn such lessons as he may
from them and make the best of
q The cultivation Of this feeling
making the best Of things, is seen in the
observance Of the annual Thanksgiving
The cultivation Of the spirit Of gratitude
for favors and blessings received, is a
strong upift from the depressing effect Of
disappointment and losses. Marking it
with day Of Thanksgiving and festinty
makes the upGft more decided and last
ing. Those who have met with the
greatest losses and disappointment have
the most need Of this day Of uphft,
for after all, it is the effect on the thank
full one that is essential rather than the
delivery Of gratitude to the Giiver Of all
things.
q During the past year we have seen
a cruel war brought to close by an I'M
precedent act Of victors yielding to the
demands and necessities Of the van
quished. We have seen the chief ex-
ecutive Of our own land rise in the esti-
nation Of his countrymen and the whole
civilized world, giving prestige to the flag
and greater honor and protection to the
individual wherever the flag is known.
q In Americas domestic affairs we
have witnessed satisfactory progress on
the Panama Canal, the productive in
dustnes have been more than usually
active, great arteries Of corruption which
the people have been supporting, are be-
ing exposed and the legitimate part Of
the business put in operation on an equi-
table basis, and the spirit Of equality and
exact justice to the individuals is receiving
wider recognition than ever before, so
that it is well to believe that conditions
are growing better in accordance with
peoples thoughts, in accord with the love
and devotion to established principles of
truth.
q The past year has given to the
West and especially to the Northwest,
the advantage Of publicity such as they
never enjoyed before. The International
exposition held at Portland has diverted
travel and wealth to the Northwest in a
measure that no other event has ever
done.
g. The reclamation Of And America
by irrigation, backed by the national
government with the most comprehensive
projects, holds out the promise OF greater
and grander things for the West, and tor
Idaho in particular, since it has been
favored with the energy Of the Reclaim
alton Departm mt in some Of the greatest
reclamation projects Of modem times
q Idaho as a state, has little to regret
in the events Of the year and much to be
congratulated for in material develop
ment. Home making, the greatest power
for the development Of wealth and good
government, has made greater strides
khe past year than ever before and has
been assisted by both the National and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24

changes have occurred.
BLACKFOOT,
has added artesian water and a water
system, has increased its telephone ser
vice from l28 phones to l9l phones,
increased its power service from FIVE
motors to eight motors. a Village I'M
provement Society has been added to
the active working forces, marked i'm
provement has been made in the streets
and sidewalks, three rural mail routes
have been established and another gran
ted, several new firms have engaged in
business, few failures and one small fire
have occurred and the volume Of business
has materially increased. A new Ar
mory has been built new school build
ing, new hall has been completed and
occupied by the |. O. O. F. Lodge, sew
eral large brick business houses have been
erected, large number Of residences
have been added to the Kiimball Addi-
ton, the Younie Addition, and the Me-
Donald Addition; and some residences
and other improvements added to each
Of the other additions. The census
shows the population to be about $500
and the signs Of the times show that peo-
pie are more uninted in the common
purpose Of building up the town in
manner than ever before.
q The trade relations between
Blackfoot and the places mentioned is Of
he cordial kind. The people Of Black
'oot rejoice in the prosperity and up
building Of every locality, and find in
heir growth an increase in business at
he county seat. The people Of these
owns and settlements entertain the most
cordial friendship for and interest in the
welfare Of the place, which, by reason
IF its location and better development of
business facilities maintains greater and
more varied supplies than can be carried
~ dealers in the smaller places.
q They realize that in the purchase
# goods, if the cost is equal or nearly so,
is better to buy in Blackfoot than in
Iistant places for the reason that their
'wn patronage helps to develop great
r depot Of supplies in the home county,
ives more taxable property at home,
nore commercial prestige and in general
1ore Of the sinews with which to secure
ther advantages which rebound to the
eneht Of the locality at large.
q The formation Of a commercial
lub at Blackfoot with membership rep
esenting the outlying districts, is one of
lie needs Of the locality, and when con-
erted action is taken by such body,
aany commercial advantages may be
blamed which will affect the interests of
Il. When we give.our next annual re-
lew in November 1906, we hope we
lay point with pride to some bene6cient
leasures taken by the Blackfoot Com
lercial Club.
q The Thanksgiving service will be
ED at the Methodist Church at 1890
'hursday morning, the Methodist choir
FINISHING the music and Rev. W. S.
Hack preaching the sermon. This is
Mon service for all who wishto attend:
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GOSHEN,

situated near the foothills, east of Ba-
salt, has had very good year, with the
prospects Of rural delivery Of mails next
month to supplant its present local post
office. 1t has had a few sad dca....s, a
bad waterspout, and the grain has been
damaged with rust for the 6rst ,ilne in
to history.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24
PRESTO,

south Of Goshen, has secured rural
delivery Of mails, made marked advance
ment in educational matters, has two
schools, and two general stores,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24

BIETHAN,
suburb of Arco, is less than a mile
from the station and is the shipping poin
for lime rock. 1t was named in hono1
Of the promoter Of the enterprise that de.
veloped the big quarries.
LOST RIVER,
loading station for sugar beets has
been added during the past year on the
property Of Chas. Lowe.
MOORE,
a station on the railroad has been
renamed Central City, is planning a
building boom. The beet crop in this
part Of the valley was a partial failure
but other crops did we'll.
DARLINGTON,
73 miles from Blackfoot on the rail-
road, has built creamery.
LAPASS,
QesGe) a station above Darlington,
has switch and loading station which
were built during the past year.
Four miles below Mackay, is load
ing station for beets. A hail storm
damaged the crops, greatly reducing the
yield.
MACKAY,
IS miles from Blackfoot at the termin-
us Of the Salmon River Branch, has had
a lively trade in real estate, citizens Of
the town have acquired much property
for small sums, the city has acquired
title to some valuable property and fire.
fighting apparatus and two fires have de-
stroyed some property on the business
streets.
RIVERSIDE,
five miles west Of BIackfoot, has ex-
perienced partial failure Of crops, some
new residences have been built, the tele-
phone lines have been extended and
rural free delivery Of mails established.
THOMAS,
eight miles west Of Blackfoot, has
partly finished a large stone church, many
residences have been built, and rural free
delivery has been established. They
have had a partial failure Of crops and
have suffered from the ravages Of the
rabbits in the fields.
RICH,
about five miles south of Thomas,
has added a few new buildings and there
has been some loss Of crops by rabbits.
TILDEN,
Is miles southwest Of Blackfoot, has
some new residences, and the local mar
kets have been stimulated by the canal
work on the plains to the northward.
The crops were good and the prices
better than usual.
SPRINGFIELD,
about four miles north Of Tilden, has
several new residences, post Office and
great activity in canal work. Several
fields Of grain were lost entirely by not
getting the water through the bitches in
time to water them.
OTIS,
four miles west Of Tilden, had good
crops and better market than usual.
Many new settlers have been added to
the western part Of the settlement.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24


transportation lines and some Of the best
business men Of the state. The new
homes made through the state, and the
little empires added by the several great
reclamation projects in the south and
west have an especial value as factors
Of commonwealth.
g The fact that the products Of our
mines, fields and orchards and the handi-
work Of the pupils Of the public schools
have won long list Of gold and silver
medals at the Lewis and Clark exposi-
ton serves notice on the world Of the
value Of our products and is a matter Of
congratulation to Idaho.
q In the smaller sphere Of Blackfoot,
with its tributary towns and settlements,
a condition exists which is worthy of
analysis and careful consideration.
q The Indebtedness of individuals
has never been so great as at the present
time. Nor have the assets Of the indi-
viduals ever represented so great values.
The partial failure Of crops the past
season spreads shadow over all lines Of
business But a partial failure should
not discourage an agricultural community
while it still has chance for bounteous
harvest next year. The rapid advance
Of prices Of real estate for the past two
years has reached temporary climax
and perhaps temorary decline, but not
many people have contracted debts based
on the recent advanced values of prop
erty.
q The rapid settlement Of the country
and the disposition to multiply the num-
Der Of homes on the same territory and
to introduce intensive methods Of agricul-
ture are assurance that no marked de-
cline of the price Of lands will result from
local conditions.
G There cannot be abundance with
out work and workers and the influx of
new settlers is to be encouraged pro-
vided the character of the prospective
citizen is Of the right type to bring and
maintain the American idea Of political
freedom.
q A review Of the years work as it
affects different localities, from Goshen
to Otis and from Ross Fork to mining
camps on the northwest, whose interests
are largely identical with our own, is in
order at this time and will bring us into
a closer understanding Of local condi-
tons.
GOSHEN,
situated near the foothills, east of Ba-
alt h,c b,1 , ,,ar,, oool ,,.ax ,.,.,', H.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24
BASALT,

BASALT,
on the main line, twelve miles north of
Blackfoot, has had building boom,
launched some new business ventures,
erected new building for a graded
school and built many dwellings; had a
'family jar, u moved the post office, agii-
tated for second post office and got it,
kept the O. ). L. guessing as to where
to have their station and will yet develop
one good town that will cover the whole
flat.
FIRTH,
mile south of Basalt, is. rival town
and the ambition Of both places will
build them into one.
KIMBALL,
eight miles north of Blackfoot, was
laid out during the spring and aspires to
be the junction Of the prospective Gosh
en- railroad and the Short Line. 1t has
rural free delivery Of mails, and num-
Der Of residences.
WAPELLO,
between Kimball and Blackfoot, has
a fine new schoolhouse, rural delivery Of
mails and loading station for beets.
PORTERVlLLE AND
McDONALDVILLE,
big settlements on the west side of
Snake river have rural delivery Of mails
and have added number of good resi-
dences during the year.
COLLINS,
loading station for beets on the Sal
mon River Branch Just west of the Snake
River brid dge, has a switch and beet
trestle.
AKIN,
two miles west of Collins, is like COL
Inns.
MOORELAND,
Bryan has added town park and
some new buildings. 1t is seven miles
west Of Blackfoot and is a good ship
ping station.
ARCO,
sixty miles west Of Blackfoot, has oc-
cupied its new graded school house, and
become factor in the sugar industry
by furnishing the best lime rock obtain
able for the refining Of sugar.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24

and royal good fellowship among the
people.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24
ARCO,

sixty miles west Of Blackfoot, has oc-
cupied its new graded school house, and
become factor in the sugar industry
by furnishing the best lime rock obtain
able for the refining Of sugar.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-11-24
MOORELAND,

(Bryan) has added town park anc
some new buildings 1t is seven mile:
west Of Blackfoot and is a good ship.
ping station.
The Dolores star., 1905-09-29

Tired. nervous and irritable, tho
mother is unfit to care for her chill
dren, and hercondition ruins the child's
disposition and reacts upon herself.
The mother should not be blamed, rs
she no doubt is suffering with back
ache, headache. bearing-down pains or
displacement. milking life burden.
Lydia v. Pinkhams Vegetable Corr
pound is the unfailing cure for this
condition. 1t strengthens the female
organs and permanently cures all dis.
placements and irregularities.
Such testimony As the following
should convince women OF its value:
Dear Mrs Pinkham
g want TO tell you how much good Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done me
/ suffered for eight years with ovarian
troubles. | was nervous, tired and ir-
ritable, and 1t did not seem az though could
stand 1t any longer, as had five children to
care for. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound was recommended and 1t has en-
tirely cured me. cannot thank you enough
for your letter OF advice and for what Lydia
z. Pinkhams Vegeta BILE Compound has done
for me.-Mis. Ph. Hoffman, 100 Himrod
Street, Brooklyn, N. Y"
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick women
free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Dolores star., 1905-09-29
Race Memory Of Birds.

am never tired of watching my
barn-door fowls on the occasion when
the sweep comes, on the moment
when the brush emerges from the top
of the chimney-whatever the fowls
are doing they rush in every direction
seeking for cover. Convinced that an
awful enemy has appeared on the
roof. A cap thrown high in the air
has the same effect; it wakes the lat.
ent remembrance of the bird of prey
they see what may be called the vision
of the ideal hawk, which is far strong
er and more deeply imbedded in their
very physiology than any momentary
image can be. This theory Of inherit.
ed race memory seems to throw light
upon the origin of instinct. Thus ami
mails often live and move as II i'm
PEELED by reason and foreknowledge.
Fear. often repeated. calls forth the
long ears Of the rabbit" From Car.
penter's The Art of Creation"