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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
is HANDICAPPED
Somebody's Letter Fails TO Get Fair
Start on Journey.

Somebody will begin to wonder,
by and by, why no answer is re-
ceived to that letter which was
mailed at the Mountain Home
postolfce a few days ago.
The problem is not at all intri-
cate, though: the solution simply
lies in the fact that Postmaster
Turner, although quite an adept at
solving puzzling propositions gen
orally, is not yet sufficiently versed
in the exhilarating art of reading
blank space and deciphering name
and address where none exist
The envelope is innocent Of any
mark whatever the writer Of the
letter, or some other person (pro
videa, of course, that it contains a
letter) having deposited it in the
recciving box after sealing the Zap
and a0ixing a stamp.
The letter has been occupying a
conspicuous position jn the stamp
window ever since it was suddenly
Iushered into public notice, and one
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
FRUIT BY AUTO
GEORGE Hall of Garnet to Inaugurate
Freight innovation.

Peaches to market in an auto
mobile is an innovation being
planned by George P, nall, who
is the owner of a big orchard on
Snake river, 40 miles southeast Of
Boise.
Mr.. Hall is now paying an av-
erage of $50 a day to the express
companies, an expense which will
continue throughout the fruit sea-
son The road from this city to
Snake river is sufficiently smooth
for an autimobile and be estimates
that by using a machine Of the van
pattern he can secure all the car
rying capacity necessary for bring
ing bis crop to market, at saving
Of at least one half the present
cost
The plan is to load the automo
bile in the evening, leaving at an
hour that viii enable him to be on
| the market with bis fruit early
the following morning
Under the present arrangement
Of taking the peaches to the ex-
press office the day before, 50 that
they can be loaded on the train
the fruit is exposed for a needless
length of time, and when it arrives
on the market the fruit will not
stand up the same length Of time
that it would if brought direct
from the trees to storage at the
commission houses during the COZ
nights,
The experiment will be watched
by the large fruit raisers with
good deal of interest, and if il
proves to be a success, others viii
follow Mr.. Halls example, Cap
ital News, August %.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

$4530O, and several people are al
ready figuring on purchasing
this instrument, but are waiting
and hoping that it will go a few
dollars lower in price. Remember
this is being done by us as a lsgiti-
mate method of advertising our
business, and this particular piano
is as fine as any piano can be and
possesses a remarkable tone In ad
dition to being encased as beauti-
fully as any piano we have ever
seen, and the purchaser of this In
strument can rest assured they
will have the only white mahogany
piano in this part of the country
WISE PIANO HOUSE,
91l Main Street, Boise, Idaho
Idaho's Oldest Piano Dealers.
Look for the big electric sign. \
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
INSTITUTE
Annual Session Begins Yesterday,
Closing Friday.

Teachers Institute began yester-
day morning and will continue in
session until Friday afternoon. Up
to noon yesterday these teachers
had registered; Prof. A. J. Sim
pich, Mrs. Blanche Lovelace, the
Misses Anna True, Ida thinner
man, Nellie Johnson, Huldah Mel
son, Tena Lyon, Gertrude Mellen,
Ida Westgate, Katie Brady, Dona
Harris.
Others registering were Misses
Maud Hanley, Edith Whitson.
Clara and Nina Pool.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
VOGT COMING
General Secretary of c. t. Societies
TO Speak in Boise.

Van Ogden Vogt of Boston, Gen
eral Secretary of the Christian En-
deavor societies, is to address the
Idaho union in Boise on the night
of September H.
1t is expected that Mr.. Vogt will
pass through here on the early
morning train, accompanied by G.
Foster Gable, Secretary of the Idaho
union. Rev. G. e Mason and 9TH
ers will be at the depot to greet
them,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
PASSES BEYOND
After Lingering and Painful Sickness
J. 6. johnson SuCCumbS.

4 John Gustav johnson was born
at Rudaholm, Sweden, September
13, 1862; came to St Paul, Mimi,
in the spring of 1886; removed to
Crookston, Mimi, in 1894; worked
IN tannery there 9 years; came
to Mountain Home November,
1903; died at his home in Wolfe's
addition at 4 p m. Friday, August
25, 1905, after a sickness of two
months, of disease of the stomach
and intestines whose precise char
acter was not determined.
Mr.. Johnson was married to Miss
Matilda Johnson in St. Paul, Mimi,
March 1S, 1893. Five children
were born to them: Esther, Ruth,
Gladys, Gardner and Pearl. Gladys,
the third, passed away about four
years ago. The others remain with
the mother
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon at the Congregational
church, Rev. G. e. Mason con-
Quoting the services.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
LIBRARY MATTERS

The Library Board held its reg,
ular monthly meeting in the new
quarters last Thursday afternoon
In addition to transacting rou'
tine business, the Board gave in,
structions to have the floor and
windows cleaned, table, bookcases
ETC., vanished, and two signs put
up, one at the outside entrance ot
the building and the other on the
door of the reading room
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
INTERESTING SPECULATION
watch the Elegant Raymond" Piano Sell
Itself.

We are Offering to those who in
tend purchasing high-grade
piano in the near future, an oppor-
tunity which they should not fail
to take advantage of. The genu-
ineAhite mahogany Raymond"
Piano, which would be good value
if purchased at the regular price
of $475.OO, is being marked down
81 90 each day, including Sundays,
until it is sold. On August % the
price had reached the low figure Of
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
w. c. T. Z.
Regular Meeting for Election of Of
fiCerS This Afternoon.

The regular meeting of the w.
C. r. U. will be held at the Con-
gregational church this (Tuesday)
afternoon, 2:30 o'clock,
This is the time to elect officers
and every member should be pres
ent. All who are absent will GER.
tainly be put in office, so if you
don't want an office you would
better be at the meeting.
MRS. r. P. CHATTIN,
President
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

Dear Gus:-I have solved the
mother-in-law problem, just give
her regularly HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t will make her
healthy, happy and docile as a
lamb. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Roscoe w. Smith.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

j. P. Clays will leave in a day
or two for some quiet spot, prob
ably on the coast, where he can
rest and recuperate. He has not
been feeling we'll for some time, in
addition to which he is beginning
to be troubled by insomnia.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
ROOMS FOR RENT

Deg4f va rooms, furnished or
unfurnished, for rent. Everything
new, neat and clean; rooms well
lighted and attractive. Call at
THE REPUBLICAN office or residence
of Mrs. Mile e. Longfellow for
further particulars.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

If you are troubled with dizzy
spells, headache, indigestion, con-
stipation, HOLSTERS Rocky Mount
ain Tea will make you well and
keep you well. If it fails, get your
money back. That's fair. 35
cents. Roscoe w. Smith.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
FALL MILLINERY

On Saturday, September 8, Mrs.
Hendricks will have on display a
full line of fall millinery goods,
which the ladies are invited to call
and examine. AZ"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
BUSINESS PROPERTY SALE

Phillips Bros. have sold, through
Col. Linton, their two lots, with
buildings, to Chas. Pascoe Of the
Bulletin. The consideration, it is
said, was $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
CHEAP RATES

Commencing March l cheap
one way rates will take effect
from all Eastern points to all
points on the 0. S. l.. For par.
ticulars apply to any 0. S. L. Ry
agent. q. 4. ULERY,
Agent
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

Bakery and Confectionery by the
addition, Saturday night, of an
imposing looking soda fountain,
which was "on duty" Sunday, 1t
is very handsome piece of work.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
Nj. E. CONFERENCE
Another District Is Created by Re-
annexing Territory.

The Idaho Conference of the Nj.
e. Church held its annual session
in Baker City, Oregon, adjourning
August 81. The examinations
we're held on Wednesday. The
business sessions occupied Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
On Sunday afternoon occurred
the Memorial exercises and the
ordination of two elders. The sub
iects of the memoirs were Mrs.
Van Dusen, wife of the presiding
elder of the Boise District, and two
children of Rev. A. G, Rife, Of
Middleton, all of whom had died
during the year.
The appointments for the ensu-
ing year were read Sunday eve-
ming.
The conference was presided
over by Bishop W. +. Mcdonald,
the youngest bishop of the church,
elected in 1904. He is especially
loved and admired for his broth
erly and tender spirit, joined to
other strong qualities that fit him
for the high stations and varied
duties to which the church has
called him.
By the General Conference last
wear some territory in Northeast
ern Oregon, which had belonged to
the Idaho Conference in earlier
years, but for eight years previous
had been attached to the Columbia
River Conference, was again con-
nected with Idaho. A small pre-
siding elders district was created
ont of most Of this territory, with
ID. Gillian serving as presiding
elder and also as pastor at La
Grande This year this district,
Ia Grande, was enlarged to in
clude all of the Oregon territory
and the charges of Cambridge,
Long Valley, Payette and Welser'
idaho The Boise District now
comprises 26 charges, La Grande
81 OF these five in the Boise dis
trict and nine in LaGrande appear
IN tbe reports as "to be supplied"
bnt several Of them were filled by
men in attendance upon the con-
ference, not members
The legal limit of presiding el'
der's term on the same district IS
six wears Rev W. w. VanDusen
had first served on this district for
fraction Of a year, to fill a vacan-
cy, and then FIVE years by regular
appointment; and question had
been raised whether another years
service would be allowable but
IL .,os ra,nnoipted.
Provision was made for the or
ganization and care of a second
church in Boise, from the results
Of some mission work previously
done by the First Church.
Rev. Thomas Johns, who' tor
, the past two years, has served
Glenn's Ferry, the one Methodist
charge in Elmore county, removes
70 Mackay. He will be succeeded
, bv Rev. A. W. Hartshorn, who
served the charge at sweet 'he
fore part Of last year, and devoted
the latter part to evangelistic
work.
/" Tho next session OF the confer
once will be held at Idaho Falls.
It will wash and not rub OH
r, r,.,,lav;on all envy me,
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29
HAS ROSY HUE
That'S How the Future Looks for
the South Boise.

Postmaster W. J. Turner seems
to be pretty we'll satisfied with the
world in general these days, if the
expression of satisfaction noted on
his countenance is to be accepted
as a reliable indication. When he
returned from the Exposition the
other day, where he was accom-
panied by Mrs. and Miss Turner,
he lost 30 time in getting into the
South Boise country, where he has
promising placer prospect staked
out. He brought home some Of
The "indications" in the form Of
shot gold, about half the size Of a
wheat grain, and he doesn't hesi-
tate to acknowledge chat it Clocks
good to him.
The entire section, Mr. Turner
aye, is assuming pronounced ac-
ivity. The men having interests
there are running development
shafts and tunnels and are OPEN
ing up good bodies Of ore. Many
newcomers have recently entered
the field, and more general activity
is noted than for years past. In
addition to this, the actual deyel-
opment work being done is assum'
ing important proportions. The
natural result, Of course, will be
the opening up Of new mines, thus
expanding the factor and influence
which make for increased prosper
ity.
The future (and the very imme'
diate future, too) for that section
OF the country, AYERS Mr.. Turner
looks very bright.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

J. Custer has added considerably
to the appearance, likewise the
dignity" OF the Mountain Home
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

J. w. Caldwell is suffering from
painful and peculiar accident.
While examining the contents of a
barrel of creosote roof paint, hav-
ing Just removed the cover, spon-
taneous combustion occurred. His
face was enveloped in fame, burn
ing him quite severely. Fortu-
nately his eyesight was not affected.
Fred Marhofer came home from
Kansas Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

Elegant typewriter paper neatly
boxed. for sale at this office.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-08-29

It will wash and not rub on
This complexion all envy me-
It's no secret 80 I'll tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea
Roscoe w. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Eleanor Robson.

After having seen the performance of Miss Eleanor Robson as Merely Mary Ann" which will be presented here at tho Jefferson theatre Saturday matinee and night, the Reverend J. Martyr Neiford. rector of St. Paurs church in New York, wrote the following letter to Miss Robson's managers.
 Dear Sir; beg leave to thank you very kindly for the privilege of seeing Mere ly Mary Ann" The play is all that you claim for it. I can say with truth that it is more. When one speaks of 1t I note the words innocence, purity, truth and love, Innocence passes quickly to it's reward love trumphs beautifully. The cords of pathos are not too tightly drawn; the smile breaks quickly over the serious. It reminds one of a twilight Journey in new country, mingling of light and shade, each turn revealing an unexpected beauty, the atmosphere pure, the renem- brance wholesome. Thanking you again for the truly delightful evening, l am, yours very faithfully,
 J. MARTIN NEIFoRT."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Mrs, Julia A. Powell.

Mrs. Julia A. Powell. aged T years, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at tho residence of her daughter, MT. John Holt Terrell, at Elyton. The funeral ser yics will be conducted this afternoon at O clock and the interment will be In Elmwood cemetery. The deceased was the widow of the late pr. John A. Powell, who was one of the most prominent citi- gems of Jones Valley. and she was the mother of Charles B. Powell and Edwin B. Powell of Birmingham, Albert s Powell of Besemer, Dudley s. Powell of Ensley, Mrs. John Holt Terrell of Ely ton and Mrs. John 1. Smith of Little Rock. She was born in Clarksville, Ark, May 5, 1884 and was married to pr. Powell July 22 1851
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
POLITICS IN PULLMAN.
Attorney F. E. St. John Spent Yester-
 day In Blrmlngham--ls Candidate.

Attorney F. E. St. John of Cullman was in the city yesterday and talked interest ingly of the coming campaign in his coun- ty and senatorial district
 MT. St. John is candidate for state sem ator from the Third district and is mak- ing the race on the dspensary issue. He favors the establishment of a dispensary in each of the counties of the district and especially Cullman.
 The Third senatorial district is composed of Cullman, Blount and Winston counties.
 While Cullman has a strong whisky ele- ment, MT. St. John Is strongly of the opinion that Cullman county will give d large majority vote In favor of the estab- lishment of a dispensary. The proposi- ton is very popular one and is grow Ing. Cullman county has now about a dozen saloons running in cullman, Hance- vile and possibly one or two at other points in the county
 So far MT. St. John has no opposition. It is very likely that Cullman will have a candidate for the legislature on the dls- pensary platform, although no one has yet announced for the place. It has been rumored that Joe B. Brown will announce shortly for the legislature and 1t is be- lieved that if he announces he will make the race on the dispensary issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
DR. PHILLIPS LEAVES TO ATTEND MEETING
GOES TO NASHVILLE TO ANNUAL SESSION OF THE SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION MRS. PHILLIPS ALSO GOES.

pr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the public schools. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips left yesterday for Nashville. whore they will attend the sixteenth annual session of the Southern Educational association, which convened In that city yesterday and will be in session three days.
 pr. Phillips will deliver an address this afternoon at the special session of the department of superintendence on Train ing of Teachers in Local Training Schools" 1" Mrs Phillips. who Is secretary of the department of child study will address d meeting of that department of the asso- ciation tomorrow afternoon.
 c. W. Daugette. president of the State Normal school at Jacksonville Is the direc- tor of the association from Alabama and J. w. Abercromble, president of the Uni yersity of Alabama, is first vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Net profit, S7,1s4.s7.


 Over s7Ooo net profit remains in the treasury of the Alabama State Fair asso- citation.
 The financial statement of the recent state fair was made public yesterday. The receipts are in excess of the expenditures by s7,164.97. It is the first time in years that successful fair has been held in Birmingham
 The statement was made by Secretary and General Manager R. M Williams, who has been in the city for several days completing his report. It shows that the total receipts were s3s, TOO 10 and that the disbursements amounted to 2,5S5 .13. The The largest receipts were from adnis- sion to the grounds, which amounted to s23,537.2O The next largest receipts were from privileges and concessions, which Rmounted to s11,364. .3S.
 In connection with the report Secretary Williams made the following statement:
 Statement of Mir. Williams.
 "That tho Alabama state fair. which has lust closed, has made record for itself and the men who managed 1t Is amply proven by the statement of finances which was completed today. This statement shows the fair made a net profit of over s7O0O while all other fairs held previously In Birmingham not only failed to make money, but proved failures In many ways. When one stops to consider the many unfavorable conditions this fair was sub bect to, the showing made is more re- markable.
 'To begin with, and most serious handicap. was the fact that previous fairs were not creditable expositions, and had left bad taste in the mouths of ex- hibitors who are still waiting for their premiums, and further there was gen. eral feeling among many people that the fair of 1905 would be the same as pre- wious ones and really very little interest was manifested by the public in general and none at all by exhibitors who former Ny patronized the Birmingham fairs.
 "To regain the confidence of the people was hard task but the management de- termined at the very outset to demon- strate to the people of Alabama that this fair could bc run on successful and broad lines.
 Another distressing feature that cer- tainly initiated against the fair. was the yellow fever scare and quarantine, which prevented many exhibitors from the north from attending as we'll as many visitors from the adjoining southern states.
 Adding to this the bad weather for sew eral days and tho cold nights, together with the lateness of the season and the short time in which the grounds and buildings were constructed, makes the showing still more remarkable and one that should be greatly appreciated by every one interested in the state, for 1t sets at rest for all time the croaker who says Alabama can't have a good fair, there is no farming interest here to sup port it. the people are not educated up to a big fair
 All such free advice is not worth listen-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
"The Shepherd kIna.'

Since it's first production at the Knick- erbocker theatre New York city in the spring of 1904, Wright Lorimers magn- ficent production of "The Shepherd King" which will be presented at the Jefferson theatre, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, November 36, December 1-2. has been witnessed by less than 3244 clergymen of all denominations. A record of clerical attendance has been kept by the man. agement as perfectly as possible, but 1t Is probable that many more than the number mentioned above may have seen the play without accepting the courtesles invariably extended to the clergy by MT, Lorimer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Recital at Church.

The ladies of the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church will give a recital at the church tonight at 8 o'clock to which all are invited No admission will be charged.
 The following programme will be given: Lyric quartette.
 For All Eternity Miss Shafer Over ihe Sea- MT. Lewis. A reading selection. Miss Townley. Lyric quartette.
 "oh Dry Those Tears Owen Gill lespy.
 The Yellow Gown" recitation, Miss Helen McAdory.
 "A Lullaby Dr. Lucke.
 Violin solo, Miss Webb.
 A reading selection. Miss Sandford, Solo, Mir Kemp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
sEABoARD SPECIAL TRAIN.
Two Sections Carry 500 Excursionists
 From North Carolina to Texas.

The seaboards special train of nineteen coaches in two sections, carrying party of 800 excursionists from North CaroliLa 10 Oklahoma passed through Birmingham at an early hour yesterday morning. As- sistant General Passenger Agent W. E. Christian was in charge of the party. Among the excursionists were many busi- ness men and prominent farmers Mir. Christian says the Carolinians have no idea of settling in the west. but are simply taking the trip either for pleas ure or with a view to investment Every man In the party has return ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Webber Company.

An engagement of exceptional interest at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday will be the that of Joe Webbers all-star company of entertainers, including Joe Webber, Marie Dressler Charles A. Bigelow, Trixie Friganza, Bonnie Maglnn. Sam Collins, Erminle Earle, Edythe Mover, Edward J. Conelly, Ernest Lam bart and Sam Marion. It is rare indeed to the south to see so many noted per- formers in one organization. All of these players are well known in the amusement and theatrical world.