davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-26
~ STAR DUST


The old man rubbed his hands 20.
esther Ktaufuiix.
fuu seem 20 be feeling pretty
good today. remarked his friend.
fou bet / am. aanK ont the old
man. Ny aoa vii BE- graduated
tonight
Let me congratulate you. II
must be great satisfaction to have
a son graduated with high honora.
Year son goes cat with high henara.
OF eouraaYs
oh. yes. high honorz. highest Of
hts class. bat that isn't what ma -
me feel 50 good I'm feeling tiaklad
because he'll stop wearing those
degKoned fool college clothes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-26
a WORD FRoM JOSE WISE.

There's lots ~
people frum Missouri
thu don't know IT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-26

AN EXCHANGE or CONFIDENCE
Can you remember the first time
beau tried 20 kiss you"
As we'll as though II happened
only last night"
so can |. And ny. was nerv-
Qua. Weren't YOU"
Yes. until he did It."
and what did you regard at the
time as the most difficult thing To
composer" the interviewer asked
the great musician.
MY baby" he replied.
II want 20 gee a pair Of good
heavy trousers. something that will
stand the rough wear of an outing
trip. said the customer.
Here's a very good pair," said
the tailor. They'll stand all kind
Of usage And here's another pair
not quite 80 heavy. but they have
the hip pockets"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-26

There's one good thing about Il -
observed "Fslatear Mike Hes
picked out Job thst shows bis feel
ms on tn uuhiee'
Not's he a0la ="
"Heipin' "a. adVertisln' agent u
aofne labor aavlu' machine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-26
THAT'S THE QUESTION.

The Akron Herald Is conducting
an egg contest. The man bringing
the largest specimen OF hens fruit
will receive a years subscription
The same prize will fail 20 the In
dividnai able 70 produce the small
est egg .=-Hofnellaville fN. " Tflb-
une. And the man that brings in
a bad one What does he GET
NOT KNOCKING ANYBODY.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
Japan's Grand Old Man.

Marquis Ito. who was recently
stoned by Japanese mob, is of com.
paratively humble birth. His father,
Juzo Ito. was rustic gardener. Mar
quis Ito first went to Europe, stow.
ing himself away in bale of silk on
board ship bound for Liverpool. He
was concealed in this bale for SO
hours, until he was discovered by one
of the ships officers. The reason for
his leaving Japan was that he desired
to escape the vengeance Of the Con-
sentative party Of that country, which
resented his more advanced views and
attempts to adopt Western manners
and customs in Japan. He is now
said to be the most Western Japanese
in the Occident, and spends probably
five hours a day reading European
newspapers and magazines. Yet, with
ALL he is said to be the poorest Prime
Minister in this worlds goods. either
actual or retired in the worlt
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22

hundreds Of thousands VI acres OF
land embraced within the forest re-
serves naturally almost bare OF forest
cover or which had been stripped OF
their timber and left worth perhaps
dollar an acre, were thus purchased
by corporations and exchanged on an
even basis for the finest government
timber lands of the northwest. Sew
eral bills were introduced to amend
this law, but finally, after much con-
troversy, the entire act was repealed
greatly to the dismay OF the timber
grabbers, and this mode Of robbing
the government stopped.
A bill was also introduced repeating
the timber and stone act and provid-
ing for the disposal of timber in the
manner recommended by the Public
Lands Commission, but this bill slum-
bered and finally died in the Public
Lands Committee of the House OF
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
PUBLIC TIMBER GRABBING.
PRESIDENTS COMMISSION INK.
IOUS THAT CONGRESS- SAVE
AMERICAN FORESTS.

Second lnstalment of Commi.sic-s
Report-Protests Against $40 Acre
Homestead Scheme-Repeal of Lieu
Land Law.
Two pieces of public land legisla-
ton which engaged the attention Of
Congress last winter We're the 64O-
acre, or square-mile homestead bill,
and the lieu land timber bill.
The former was defeated the latter
was passed, both properly. Under
the 640-acre bill it was sought to in
crease the 16O-acre homestead entry,
covering some twenty million or more
acres of land in South Dakota and
Colorado, to $40 acres, the claims be-
ing that the land was not sufficiently
productive to support family on 100
acres, and that GAO acres would be a
proper unit. A similar bill was also
introduced to include the lands of the
entire state of Montana.
These measures were vigorously
opposed on the ground that GAO acres
were either too much for farm or
else not large enough for stock graz
ing exclusively, and also on the
ground that the agricultural capabili-
ties of this, or in fact, any part of
the west are not thoroughly under
stood and that land which may to-day
be considered of little use for agricul-
ture, will, under improved methods Of
culture and the introduction Of
drouth-resisting plants, be found TO-
morrow to be entirely suitable for
farming purposes. AS q matter Of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
Starting in Early.

One year the gardener told me that
the rose bugs threatened to work de-
struction among my choice roses. So
]. hit upon the idea of hiring my two
youngsters to pick them Off and de-
stroy them ten cents a hundred
bugs. This worked beautifully for
short time, until suddenly there came
devastating horde Of the pests. Dick
grasped the situation at once and sal
lying forth invited his friends to as
sist, at five cents per hundred, sub
contracting, as it were, while he did
the bossing and pocketed the profits.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
A NEW EASTER LILY.
Crossing the Bermuda Flower with a
Philippine Species - Successful.

1fsthe expectations of the Depart
ment of Agriculture are realized with
experiments now going on, the price
of Easter Lilies will be much lower
next year. This will enable persons
who have been obliged to deny them
selves the luxury Of an Easter Lily, to
purchase this beautiful flower with
out laying themselves open to the
charge pf being extrayagant. The
high price of tins spring flower is
caused through the long growing
season of the bulb before it bursts in
to bloom. From the time the bulb
Of the Bermuda lily is planted until
it DIS in full bloom is a period of five
to seven months. Florists usually
plant the bulbs in September in order
that they may be ready for the COM
ing Easter. They have always 5eeu
studying the flower with a hope OF
shortening the time of growing, for
in greenhouses, time and space are al
premium, and any shortening there
of represents decided gain.
The Bureau of Plant Industry OF
the Department Of Agriculture early
last year took up this problem and
imported from the Philippines lily
resembling the common Easter lily In
size and color, though it bears usually
only one, but at times two flowers to
the plant. Its chief virtue, however
lies in the fact that its growing sea-
son is but two to three months. This
lily the department has crossed with
the common Easter lily, and the re-
suit has been a hybrid, bearing as
many flowers as the old Bermuda lily,
with no difference in appearance from
this plant, except that the hybrid will
develop in four or five months, rep
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
CLIFFORD PrNCHoT

CLIFFORD PINCHOT
U. 8. Forester and Member of the Public Lands
Commission.
Representatives, the opinion of the
majority of the members of that CON-
mittee being, apparently, that the
timber grabbing should be allowed te
continue. The structures Of the Presi-
dents Public Lands Commission,
quoted below, on the coils of the law
are sufficient condemnation Of its
maleficient provisions.
The second instalment of the Com
MISSIONS report follows:
The agricultural possibilities Of the re-
naming public lands are as yet almost I'M
decade ago. were supposed to be yalueless
are now producing large crops, either with
or without irrigation. This, has been
brought about In part by the introduction
methods Of farming and in part by denser
portation. 1t is obvious that the first es
sential TOR putting the remaining public
that best use is by preliminary study and
classification Of them, and to determine
their probable future and development BY
Until it can be definitely ascertained that
any given area Of the public lands Is and
In all probability forever will remain un-
suited to agricultural development. the t.
tie to that land should remain n the Cen
eral Government In trust for the future
For example: The passage Of the recla-
nation act June II, 1902 made certain
the disposition to actual settlers Of large
been considered. as valueless. Other areas,
which are too high and barren to have
notable value even for grazing, are now
known to have Importance In 'he future
capacity to produce forest growth. The
making Of wells will give an added value
to vast tracts of range lands for which
the water supply IL now scanty. In short,
irrigation, through the introduction Of new
plants and new methods Of farming,
through forest preservation, and grazing
control. the remaining public lands have
In view Of these facts it is Of the first
importance to save the remaining public
domain for actual home builders to the ut
most limit Of future possibilities and not
saSe under ~ Wick a SoRpe ms
Ing will not keep step with disposal. TO
that end your Commission recommends
(see p. 12) a method Of range control under
ment.
After the agricultural possibilities Of the
public lands have been ascertained with
reasonable certainty, provision should be
GENTLY large to support family, and no
larger. and to permit settlement on such
areas. 1t is obvious that any attempt to
accomplish this end without careful elias.
sifcation Of the public lands must neces-
sarily fail Attempts Of this kind are be-
ing made from time to time. and legisla.
ton Of this character 10 now pending,
modelled on the Nebraska 64Oacre home
stead law, which was passed as an expert.
ment to meet a certain restricted local con.
dition. This act (33 Stat, $40 permits
the entry Of 640-acre homesteads In the
sand-hill region Of that State. Whether In
In putn9 81 .nS Jaw @ e.
settlers on the land IL not yet determined.
Your commission 10 Of opinion, after care
full consideration, that general provisions
after thorough study Of the public lands
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
1T Pa Us TO DRESS IN STYLE.
Stirring Adventure of the Hon. Angus
& tuS browne, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Things went very hard the other
day with the Hon. Augustus Browne,
of Cleveland, Clio. AS Mr.. Browne
stepped off street car during the
busiest hour of the day and at one Of
the most crowded localities in Cleve.
land, his well-made trousers caught
on the lower step-it seems that some
of the iron work was loose. Stimuli
taneously, the conductor started the
car, and the Hon. Augustus BOVINE
at once sat down upon the Belgian
blocks in shocking manner. More
over, the Hon. Augustus kept
right along with the vehicle, towed
by the left leg of his expensive trous-
ers, and presenting picture Of unus-
ual distress and CONSERVATION. What
made it worse was the fact that the
spectators on the sidewalk were dis
posed to be disrespectful. Mr..
Browne expostulated against the treat
ment he was receiving, though, Of
course, in perfectly dignified way,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
this is accomplished, she will indeed
fool that her success is complete.

this is accomplished, she will indeed
feel that her success is complete.
A little more than year ago some
interested friend of Miss Alexander
sent her on her journey to London
armed with letters to prominent mem
beers of the social world there. one
of these was to the famous Mrs. John
Mackay, who. became her social spon-
sor, and practically made the clever
little girl from Tennessee the toast OF
London drawingrooms.
Miss Alexander has never been Oh
the stage, hut from her old nanny
in the south, and score of servants
who had once been in her family, she
learned the real plantation melodies,
learned to sing them as only a girl
who spent her early life in the real
south could sing them. She learned TO
initiate the old darby in all his qualnt
characteristics and her triumph was
declared complete when she moved a
fashionable audience to tears by her
touching recital of little negro poem.
W. S. Gilbert, author of "Pinafore,"
advised her strongly to 60 in FOR
emotional acting, and Lady Bancroft,
one of the shining lights Of the Lon
don social world, and herself a talent
ed actress, offered to coach the young
American girl in the role of Juliet If
she would study for the stage.
Lady Ludlow recently lent her
splendid mansion in Portland Place
for a recital by this talented American
Girl for which the social world Of
London cheerfully paid S. a ticket.
Her services are constantly in demand
and with Mrs. Mackay and other IN
fluential women to sand sponsor for
her. this little girl from Tennessee Is
adding fresh laurels to her crown.
And now she is to appear before the
King and Queen! The command"
which has been sent to Miss Alex
ander is the same as that which goes
tn every artist whom King EDWARD
and Queen Alexandra wish to hear.
It is in reality an invitation, but IS
called a command" for the reason
that an invitation from the King or
Queen brooks no declination and Is
therefore, in a sense, obligatory.
Miss Alexander breathes the life OF
the south in all her work and no
amount of persuasion will induce her
to give it up for stage career She
is taking into London drawing rooms
and even into the presence OF his
Majesty, King Edward VII an athlos-
phere of love, freedom and the pretty
instincts which make of the southern
girl another type of the American
beauty which is ever puzzle and yet
a veritable joy to our English FRIENDS
across the water.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
MISS CLARA ALEXANDER.

but the conductor was inside collect
ing fares and did not hear him. At
last, Mr.. Brownies suspenders gave
way with mighty snap, and their
owner was left sitting in the street,
with the car vanishing into the dis
lance, and the troraers flying wildly
from the lower step.
Naturally, the Hon. Augustus
Browne couldn't sit there in the mid
die of the street indefinitely. Already
he had narrowly escaped garbage
cart and two short-haired ladies on BIZ
cycles. So he arose and took a look
around. Excepting the loss Of a pair
of beautifully-creased trousers and a
large assortment of abrasions, which
would perhaps cause him to take his
meals at the mantelpiece for a week
or so, Mr.. Browne was in pretty fair
shape. He wore very shiny silk hat,
a perfectly-cut frock coat, patent lea
Their shoes, boutonneire, the finest
garters in the market, and suit Of
union underwear fit for the most limp
i'd and illustrious legs in any land. 1t
is undoubtedly a sad thing to Re d.
vested of ones trousers in broad day
light, but it was ventured, by an eye
witness. that there ought to be a
whole lot in a silk hat, frock coat.
boutonniere, patent leather shoes, and
improved garters. The frock coat must
have concealed any ravages caused by
the gentleman's rapid transit over the
Belgian blocks in sitting posture,
and otherwise.
On the whole it is question IN
Cleveland whether Mr.. Browne should
attempt to collect excessive damages
from Hon. Thomas Johnson, the inno-
cent owner of the car line.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
An Enfeebled Giant.

It looks as If Europe had another
"sick man" on its hands, the mighty
Empire Of Russia, although it may
not be incurable as is the case with
Turkey, or chronic as is the case with
Spain. Nations, like men, 60 down in
the march of time. Russia is too
young, perhaps, to 60 to pieces like
Turkey, which in the days Of the
English Tudors was the first military
power Of earth, and too virile to 60 as
Spain did, which at the time Of
Charles v was the worlds foremost
military power.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
Texas Sulphur Deposits.

Texas, a State which claimed the at
tention Of the whole country as a cat
tie State. and as petroleum State,
will probably soon become remarkable
as a sulphur State. In the trans-Pecos
country in Ell Paso county, north of the
Texas Pacific Railroad, biologists com.
pute that there are ten million tons Of
40 per cent. native sulphur ore avail
able and almost in sight. The sulphur
area which has been explored and sur
veyed covers about ten thousand acres
and the deposit has an average thick.
ness Of nine and one-half feet It has
been recently reported that this sui.
phur field has been bought by Illinois
capitalists, who have associated with
them in the enterprise a number Of
European capitalists. At present no
railroad is near the deposits, the near
est station being Toyah, twenty miles
to the northwest. The intervening
country presents no obstacles in the
way Of railroad construction, the
grades being low.
It Is calculated that the United States
annually consumes 100000 tons of sui
phur. Much Of the sulphur used in
the United States is imported from
Italy, the tonnage brought in from that
country varying from 100, 900 to 100000
tons year. The American State which
leads in the production of sulphur is
Louisiana, but a vast amount Of sui
phur is obtained from the pyrites
mines in Louisa county, Virginia. 1t
is said that the visible supply Of sui
phur is sufficient for the requirements
of trade for the next twenty years.
The sulphur trade of the world is prac-
tically monopolized by the Anglo-Sicil-
ian Sulphur Company, Limited, of Lon.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22

resentipg shortening in time Of
from one to three months. While the
experiments Of the Department are
not yet completed, the results attain
ed SO far warrant the belief that the
new hybrid Easter Lily can be pro-
duced vastly cheaper than the old
variety.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22

fact the Department of Agriculture
has within the past year, grown mac
arpni wheat to the extreme western
boundary Of South Dakota in crops
ranging from fifteen to twenty ou-
shells per acre and Colorado's semi
desert lands have, under "dry-rarm-
ing" methods, yielded up undreamed
Of and highly profitable crops. The
bills, in question, however, were re-
ported upon adversely by the Secre-
tary of the Interior and the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office
and also by the Public Lands Com
mission, as is shown by the following
printed report.
Timber Lieu Lands.
One Of the most detrimental O: the
land laws has been what was known
as the lieu land selection law, which
provided that where forest reserves
are created by the government, set
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22

tiers or private corporations owning
lands within such boundaries might
select in lieu thereof any public land
not reserved, and this right was trans
ferable. The result was rhat parties
sold their lieu land rights and these
were purchased by giant timber syn
dicates and lumber corporations for
speculative purposes. The title to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22

Continued on next pago.)
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
Timber Scene on
Cove r.n m e n (
LANDS in Oreapss

That night I had a bill Of So from
poor tired Arthur, and nearly $14
from my enterprising and business
like younger hopeful. So I reduced
wages to ten cents per thousand,
whereupon they promptly struck. The
next day I found them hard at work
picking rosebugs for a confiding
neighbor, at the original price, while
my bushes were left to their fate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-22
AMERICAN GIRL IN LONDON.
SINGER OF SOUTHERN PLANTA-
TON MELODIES BECOMES
FAMOUS IN ENGLAND.
Is to Sing Old Negro Songs to King
and Queen. Has Declined Stage
Career, Preferring to Sing the Ma
tive Songs of the Southland.

Another charming American girl
has set the fashionable world of Lon
don by the ears. She has sung her
way into their hearts and taught them
the beauty Of old plantation melodies
until the English capital is fairly ring
ing with the sound Of her praises.
This fortunate young woman is
Miss Clara Alexander of Memphis,
Tenn, and as pretty and attractive a
girl as ever crossed the water to Old
England. She is just now anticipat-
ing her appearance before the King
and Queen Of England, and when
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-10-06
gett nper 90 Sanreu

idpn muroe Mrs. @inslom's Sups
thing . Syrup BON WiqiDner bon
Wiittern beim 8abnen Der &inoer
onoemenoet. Wirit Du i'm S9lafe
burb oaS S9reien eines &inoes ees
fort, baB i'm 8abnen 1T uno oDr
Snmersert wetnt? 8enn 10, !afie
fofprt cine Tlaibe BON nMrs.
Binsloms S0Utbina Sprup" hplen.
Sem Wert lit unbeaablbar. @s miro
Dem tleinen 2eioenoen iofDrt Ninoe.
rurg oeri6affen. 8erlaBt eub Boz
raul, Wtiitter. es lit fetn 8pei5el
hariiber. Gs beilt Diarrbue, regus
liert ben Wa9en unb bic 0ierer,,
beieitiat 8ino : 9Olit, ertpeiht ben
@aumen, perbinoert gntsinoune
uno itdrtt oas gauge Sbftent.
vWrS. 8inslons Soothing Sprup"
fir sabnenoe &inber lit angenebm
i'm @eibmad; oas Recept ftammt
BON einem Der beiten neibliben
Ier5te in ben Ser. Staaten. Sc lit
bel alien 9ruaatften in Der aaraer
@elt su baben. Breis Is Gents per
SlaiGe. &auft niGtS anoeres, als
Wtrs. WinS[Dus SDUthina Snrup.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-10-06

uiht, mas bas lei. Elm Deutld. Gme-
ritaner. Desbalb alauben mir auh.
eaB bieie famuie 6eralo : Depelde,
Die lpeben mieoer elmer mebriabrlgen
geraeiienbelt entriifen uno Dem Sub
Iiturt als reue 9epelhe aufgetil6t
muroe, iiberbaupt feiue 0epeiAe lit,
iUnoern cine gang Qemeine, in Seem
q 1T f~abrisierte 2ige. uno nit oies
fee Nnnabme ueroen mir mol Gedt
hnhen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-10-06

!, mas S Gents 6auana giaarreu.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-10-06

Waienz uoer pals : Satarrb miro
iofort beleiti9t unb permanent furirt
our9 ,,SDro SDrmalin", (@imer
g Mmeno). SIN alien &putbeten
gu baben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-10-06
0ie bempfrotilche 9pnnentinr

Die bemutratiibe &onoention
Der Staot Seem @ort bat ben iebigen
Wtabor Wtc@leaan mieoer alS San.
oioaten aufgeiteut. Biro er Dies
Wial pieoer gemablt ueroen. piro
er, nab Dem neuen 8eieb. bier Sabre
i'm Nmte bleiben. Die &unuention
nabm einen 8eihluR an. melber Die
Beroienfte 8rdiioent 8ooienelt's nm
Die 6eriteaung oes Srieoens auiiden
Sapan uno GuBlano nit iebr lobens
ben @Drten anertennt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-06-11

ing at Woman's Home each Third
Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
Lutheran Church.
German Lutheran Church-Rev. j.
F. w. Reinhardt, pastor. Sunday
school 9 a. m. German service 1920
a. m. English services 1880 D. m.
Scandinavian Lutheran Church
Services at 1890 a. m. and 5 n. m,
Rev. Helle, Pastor. -
Christian Science.
The Christian Scientists hold their
meeting Sunday at the Masonic Tenn
pie at IL a. m. The Wednesday meet
ing will be at p. m, same place.
UnIversaIist.
First Uniyersaiist Church-East
Chase street. Sunday school at 10 a
m; Y. P. c. u, 100 p. m. All are
cordially invited.
Christian.
First Christian Church-Corner Al
caniz and Gregory streets. Sunday
school 10 a. NJ; communion IL a. m.
Church Of Christ.
Church of Christ-Corner Alcaniz
and Jackson streets. Bible school 1C
a. m. preaching at IL a. m and 7:4i
n. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
night at 7:45.
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian Church-ReV
Julian s. Sibley, pastor. Sunday
school $40 a. m. Christian Endeavor
ESQ D. m. Regular service IL a. m.
and D. m, at which Rev. E. E. Eryir
will preside.
sunday school at the Stoddart Ave
nue. Mission at $3.50 p. m. G. F. Zeek,