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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
BLACK WALNUT NUTMEGS.
Bishop Potter Was Sure That He
Was Tasting the Real Article.


The power of suggestion is not
merely phrase; it really is power.
1t has the strength to deceive men in
the matter of cigars, wines, whiskeys
and what not. 1t is force in medicine
as every doctor knows. It is an agent
in therapeutics. The power of sug-
gestion and the force of example are
intimately related. But to illustrate
the pranks which suggestion may play
with ones palate the following story is
told on Bishop Potter, a reverend gen.
tleman of ecclesiastic note and recent
Subway Tavern fame:
In the course of his diocesan ram
bles he called on an old friend from
the South. 1t was evening, and the
bishop was invited to supper, not din.
ner, for as people of the South know,
the appropriate time for dinner is mid
day and the meal after candle-light is
supper. One of the dishes served was
cottage-cheese or as it is more often
called in the language Of the olden
time "smear-case" This is often eaten
under plentiful dressing of cream
and sugar. The bishop elected to have
q AhSoo VI SluCdl -CroO UuG dp-
petite craved little grated nutmeg as
flavor. This was embarrassing to
the hosts wife at the foot of the sup
per table, but she said to Aunt Dinah.
who waited on table, Aunt Dinah,
bring the bishop some nutmeg"
Oar amt no nutmegs in de pantry"
whispered Aunt Dinah.
well, ask Mrs. Tomlinson, next
door, to lend me one"
"She amt got none. She done use
de las she hayde in maxim egg-nog,"
reported Aunt Dinah.
well, then, run down to Miss Bet.
sy's and see if she's got a nutmeg"
said the troubled hostess, who talked
with augmented vivacity and ANNA
ton to make the time pass quickly till
that nutmeg should be brought. Soon
Aunt Dinah came in, her black face
wreathed with triumphant smiles, and
placed before the bishop the mess of
"smear-case" generously sprinkled
with grated nutmeg.
"Ah," said the bishop, speaking with
that tone of complacent assurance,
coming from consciousness of per-
feet familiarity with his subject,
smacking his lips and beaming with
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
Future of the Orient.

tOmer.
Future of the Orient.
"The future of the Orient is great,
and the greater it is the better for the
world. With peace guaranteed by the
Anglo-.Iapanese alliance, anu equal op-
portunities In Korea and China Sc
cured by that treaty, as well as by
the agreement of the policies Of the
three great Pacific powers-Japan, the
United States and Great Britain-an
important era has dawned upon the
Orient. During the last quarter of a
century all the great events of the
world have transpired in the East.
For years to come the East will still
be the center of the worlds great
happenings"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

brides that the neighbors might not
charge her with neglect Of maternal
duty, or her baby with an evil DISPOSE
ton. Yet another reason for the calm
and placid habit and orderliness of the
papoose as compared with his fair
brother is that the darker little saw
age has no cradle, crib or go-cart to
sport and gambol in, but is either
packed tightly in basket or strapped
to a board. In this position he finds
kicking and squirming uncomfortable
exercise and his enforced repose de-
velops into habit.
So. the stoicism and the taciturnity
of the Indian are nurtured in early
youth, though OF course one reason for
the Indians lack of fluency in speech
is that in his life and thought he has
not the need of many words. The
primitive white man was not voluble.
Bath Day of Papoose.
The papoose has no nursery luxu-
ries as little pale-face babes under
stand that phrase. He has no soft and
tepld water prepared for him by a
faithful maid or a fond mamma. He
is never lathered Ger with perfumed
soap nor busted with sweet-scented
powders. At intervals, usually two or
three times a week, the mothers OF
the tribe or band take their babies to
the nearest creek, pool or spring, I'M
strap the little ones and tumble them
into shallow water, where they have
a splashing time while the mothers
swap the gossip of the tribe. for
squaws are very feminine in their love
of personal news and chit-chat involv-
ing other squaws, bucks and braves.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

a most beatific expression, "what a
grateful flavor nutmeg does add to
smear-case. This is the paragon Of the
season."
The supper dishes cleared up and
the bishop gone, the hostess said to
Aunt Dinah, BE sure and get Miss
Betsy another nutmeg at the store in
the morning."
"Lor', Miss, Miss Betsy didn't had no
nutmeg, jes' took piece of black wal
nut from de ole window sill what dat
Yankee carpenter was repairin' today,
and done grated it over de cheese.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

heritage diminished IN value we IucIc'
by prove our untitness to stand in the
forefront of civilized peoples
Forest Wealth a Great Heritage.
zone of the greatest of these heri-
tages is our forest wealth. 1t is the
upper attitudes of the forested noun
tains that are most valuable to the
nation as a whole, especially because
Of their effects upon the water supply.
Neither state or nation can afford to
turn these mountains over to the un-
restrained greed Of those who would
exploit them at the expense of the
future. We cannot afford to wait lon
ger before assuming control, in the
interest Of the public, of these forests;
for if we do wait, the vested interests
Of private parties in them may become
so strongly intrenched that it may be
a most expensive task to GUST them. II
the Eastern States are wise, then from
the Bay of Fundy to the Gulf we will
see, within the next few years policy
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

LIMA Address.
set on foot similar to that SO fortu-
nately carried out in the high Sierras
of the west by the national govern
ment. All the higher Applachians
should be reserved, either by the
states or by the nation. | much pre-
fer that they should he put under ma
tional control, but it Is mere truism
to say that they will not be reserved
either by the states or by the nation
unless you people of the South show
a strong interest therein.
Would Prevent Floods ar d Create
Water Power.
"Such reserves would be paving
investment, not only in protection to
many interests, but in dollars and
cents to the government. The i'm
portance to the southern people of
protecting the southern mountain for
the best defense against the foods
which, IN the recent past, have, during
single twelfth-month, destroyed
twice what it would cost to buy the
Southern Appalachian reserve.
"The maintenance of your southern
than the prevention Of floods, because
If they are injured your manufacture
ing interests will suffer with them.
The perpetuation of your forests
which have done so much for the
South, should be one Of the first OBJ
jects Of your public men. The two
senators from North Carolina have
taken an honorable part in this move
ment. But l do not think that the
people of North Carolina, or of any
other southern state, have quite CRASH.
ed the Importance of this movement
to the commercial development and
of the SOUTH"
The Presidents Message to
Congress-.
The special message sent to Con.
gress by the President on the South.
ern Appalachian Reserve reads like a
story. It-touches upon the interest in
the subject Of the scientists and the
lumberman, Of the geolOgist and the
farmer, the meteorologist and the
fruit grower, the business man and
the engineer, and the steamship pilot
and the homeseeker. The President
with his message q report
Of the Secretary of Agriculture, pre-
pared in collaboration with the De-
partment of the Interior, upon the
forests, rivers and mountains of the
Southern Appalachian region, and ND
IN Its agricultural situation as affect
I'd by them, and says in part: =
The report of the Secretary pre- /.
'ents the final results of an investiga-
ion authorized by the last Congress.
It's conclusions point Enthusiastically, In
he judgment of the Secretary and IN
ny own, to the creation of a national
crest reserve in certain parts of the
Southern States. The facts set forth
IN economic need of prime importance
o the welfare of the South, and hence
o that of the nation as a whole. ana
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
A New Planet Discovered.

Be sure to read this weeks story,
Nebula, a recently discovered Orb,
within a hundred miles Of the earth.
The story is told by the historian Of
the exploring party which made the
most remarkable air-ship voyage on
record.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

peoples each generation works not on
ly for its own well-being, but for the
well-being Of the genera tons yet un-
born, and If we permit the natural re-
sources Of this land to be destroyed so
that we hand over to our children a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
Death for Neakling Babies.

Death for Weakling Babies.
Nearly all Indian children that one
sees are hardy and we'll formed. This
is because only those of robust consti-
tuition survive the trials and exposure
of their babyhood. 1t is desired that
only the naturally strong should sur
vive, for it is custom in most of
the tribes to wilfully expose, suffoca' e
or drown born weaklings or deformed
babies. Death is the lot of the I'M
happy little baby whose health and
physique are below the tribal standard.
The Albino child, and these are more
common among the Indians than might
be supposed, is certain to perish soon
after birth, because the coming Of such
a child is regarded as evidence of dis
pleasure of the Great Spirit.
The redskin babe is released from
his lacings and swaddlings as soon as
he is old enough to walk, and then
his real child life begins. He has
great freedom. When it is warm
enough to 60 without clothes, and the
Indian child is Injured to cold, he tum-
bles and romps naked. His pets are
dogs and ponies and is as fond Of
these as are his blond cousins. AS he
grows old enough to run he takes an
interest in the athletic sports of the
tribe and the usual young Indian games
are deer and hounds, hide and seek,
foot racing, pony racing, bow and arrow
shooting, spear throwing, wrestling,
and follow the leader.
Developing the Brave.
The child is given every possible en-
enlargement to play and is never
whipped by his parents, because it is
the Indians philosophy that whipping
breaks the spirit of the child and the
Indian ambition is to be brave and
self-reliant. It is fact that though
the Indian child is not subject to cor
poral punishment and the ruder forms
Of discipline which white children are
often made to endure, they are rever-
ent, obedient, docile and extraordina-
rily respectful toward their parents
and seniors. 1t is the Spartan quality
which the mother and father strive to
develop in their boys.
School of the Indian.
The Indian lad of the wilds is not
oppressed with book studies. He is
taught his nature lessons in the for
est, among the rocks or on the plains.
He learns by hunting, and camping
with his elders, and every Indian lad
tiles to win the prize of commentator
by proficiency in those nature studies
which the Indian holds is the highest
form Of knowledge. 1t is around the
camp fire, or the fire in the lodge, that
the youth learns the traditions of his
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
Had Great Powers.

A justice Of the peace for the Maine
woods, addressing the judge as Most
High" was reprimanded and told that
there was but one "Most High" He
who had created the whole world out
of nothing.
well, judge" lie answered. you Gre
ated ST Sewell justice of the peace, and
If that isn't making something out Of
nothing, what Isl"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
Song of a Dakota Blizzard.
Ye that have steers, prepare to shed
them now.

On the election Of Henry Arlington
to the chair Of the House of Commons
in 1889 the salary Of the speaker was
fixed at 5000 pounds ($30,00O) per
annum.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08
JAPANESE YELLOW PERIL.
HIOKI CALLS 1T A MYTH. ISLAND
NATIONS EYES NOT ON
PHILIPPINES

Japan Stands for Open Door and a
Square Deal to AlI-American Aid
Welcomed.
Japan is inclined to resent the re-
currence Of allegations in the news
papers of this country that she has
designs upon the Philippines. In an
address before the members of the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce,
Hon. Eki Hioki, First Secretary of the
Japanese Legation, expressed in no
uncertain terms what is believed to
be a definite statement of the policy
of the Mikado with reference to the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

of the profits wherever gained with
any people. The United States has
been, is, and will be Japan's best GUS
toner.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

When the bath is ended a cloth is
tied round the baby and he is hung
up on the branch of tree or sapling
till sun and wind have dried him.
Then he is packed in his basket and
trundled on his mothers back home
ward to the family tepee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-12-08

race. His mental food is composed of
stories of warfare, and the chase.
The education of the Indian maiden
is conducted by her mother, who teach
es all the domestic arts which the
Indian maid should know.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
DREAMLAND rms SEASON,
biggest Of the New Attractions WIN TIE
"CreatlOn"-Other Features.


Dreamland at Coney Island will open
Saturday. May 10. Half a million dollars
has been spont for improvements and new
s,yws. according to william II. Reynolds,
president Of the amusement company
The biggest Of the new shows will be
CREATION which was a feature OF the
Pike at the 81. Louis exposition. Press
notices Of the spectacle describe II as
faithful representation Of the creation Of
the world as given In the Book Of Genesis
Creation will be presented In a new build
Ing that Is being put up on Surf avenue at
the entrance to the grounds.
Bonavita. the lion trainer who was
mauled by vicious lion inBostock's show
at Dreamland last summer, will handle
his lions this season with one arm. he
had to have his left hand amputated after
weeks In the hospital following his eight
with the black lion Baltimore.
The most interesting Of Dreamland's
free shows will be an imitation Of a Roman
ie.e Around the lagoon a hippodrome
track has been constructed, where chariot
and horse races will be given after parade
Of soldiers and the representation Of a
Roman triumph. Ostrich races, q race
between a horse and an ostrich and pony
races, with monkey riders, are advertised
as features Of the free show at the hippo
drome track.
one Of the changes that have been made
at the resort for this season Is the sub
shtution Of Hell Gate for the submarine
boat tip A sudden shoot underground
sfteT a boat ride on the surface Of a miniature
river Is the thriller promised for Hell
Gate Another Of the new shows viii
be Touring Europe In an Automobile
This will take the place Of the Fall Of
Pompeh.' b, Atheer's dog, monkey and
pony circus will be the big attraction for
the children at DreamlAnd this year and
will have a building TO itself. The Streets
Of Asia will have the usual complement
Of takers, snake ohGrmerS and sellers Of
odd trinkets.
Among the old shows that were successful
last year Ia Fighting the Flames. The
interior has been reconstructed and block
OF building erected. The ere show is In
the New York Fire Department Sweeney
has invented a new life saving device, which
will be exhibited.
The miniature railway, In the oEaIkS,
a shooting gallery, The Canals Of Venice,
the scenic railway. the Midget City, the
infant tnoubators, Dumping the Bumps,
..e, merry-go-rounds and the chutes have
been improved and enlarged.
There will be accommodations for 700
bathers at Dreamland this season. The
pier has been r1gged with thousahds OF IN
oandescent lights for the accommodation
Of people who want to take dip at night
The ballroom and restaurant on the pier
have been redecorated.
The Iron Steamboat Company will have
no regular schedule in taking passengers
from New York 10 Dreamland. The ser
vice, II is announced, will be continuous
one boat leaving the pier as soon as another
arrives. Arrangements have bean made
with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
and the trolley lines for improved service
over that furnished last year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
YACHT LEVANTER LAUNCHED.
Alfred Marshall's steamer 20 he Ready 10
GOtO the start OF Ocean Race.

The Levanter, the new steam yacht butt
by the Gas Engine and Power Company at
Morris Heights for Alfred Marshall. was
launched yesterday afternoon. The yacht
was ohristened by Miss c. A. Pendleton,
sister Of Mrs Alfred Marshall. speoa
train took the guests 70 Morris Heights and
In the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mar.
shall, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Wheeler, MT ana
Mrs. H. Albro, Mrs. A. y. MaoGregor, MI
and Mrs. vernAm. Mr.. and Mrs F. Bell Nj.
and Mrs. II. +. @. Wey. W. j. Parslow. Mt
and Mrs j. II. Barnee. Mr.. and Mrs j.
HGlstead, the Misses A. l.. and j. b. Duncan
l.. OsEander. the Misses Packard. yer
Redheld, Mr. and Mrs. william Hayward,
H. b. Bergman, Miss Goodman, Mrs PAU
and Mrs Lehman. After the LAUNCHING
the party returned 70 the city and .uncaea
at Delmonioo's
The Levanter is built from designs ny
Charles L. Seabury. She Ia 1871 feet over aI
ZOE feet on the wa ter line. II feet beam aHa
feet inches draught. She is husl d,cA'
schooner rugged vessel with forward ana sit'
deck houses She ia OF composite buaal
the frames. keelsons. stringeT and deck oettt.s
being Of steel and the planklng pine lLr
deck houses and trimmings are OF nahot"Lt
The dining room is In the forward mouse anu
the after house 10 a social hall -..
are all finished in mahogany and richly ilI,,
nished. The machinery CONSISTS OF WIZ
expansion engine and an electric lght p'ana
The forecastle has berths for eight men anu
there are rooms for the captain and eug.eD
and q messToom. The yacht is 10 haNt We. va
trip next week and will be In commission
In time 90 70 out TO the start OF the "''"'
race on May To-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
SIAM IS DEAD.
Famous All About the Morgue for ms
satire on the Ladies'.

satire on the Ladies'
Slam, an intelligent spaniel owned by
Thomas Hughes, Jersey City's official
morgue keeper, had his first fit yesterday
in his masters establishment at i01 Mont
gomery street. Everybody connected with
the Office tried to do something for the
little fellow, but their efforts we're in vain.
Slam rolled his eyes and wsgged his stumpy
tail as II to express his thanks and then
died The undertaken and his assistants
were greatly upset over the death Of the
dog and made arran gements to bury him
in a white pine box. The body was In
TERED last night
Slam was a trick dog, not quite a year
old He made friends with everybody
who visited the Office and was always ready
TO give an exhibition Of his skill When
told to show how a man said his Prayers 10
church Slam would sit on his launches and
rest his nose between his paws on chair.
He wouldn't look up until somebody said,
"Now let's see how lady says her prayers.
As quick as a wink Slam would raise his
head and wag II from one side TO the other
as II looking 80 Easter hats, still remain
ing In a kneeling posture.
The spaniel took great delight In knock
ing ashes from the end Of a cigar with his
paw and he would extinguish a match by
patting the fame IN a gingerly fashion,
with his head cooked on one side. He
PLAYED dead dog and rolled over" when
ever be was asked TO do 80.
Mr. Hughes has two large ONCE cats,
Charlie and Ginger, who have been
taught to box and do other tricks. Slam
and Charlie were on the best Of terms
but the dog and Ginger didn't hitch at
all Charlie and he romped by the hour
without damage 10 either but the fur al
ways flew when he tackled Ginger. and
he kept away from the fierce old TOMS
sharp claws.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-23
FOR SENATOR PLATES FUNERAL.
Committees Appointed 10 Represent the
Senate and House,

Senate and House,
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Vice-President
Fairbanks to-day designated the following
committee TO represent the Senate at the
funeral Of the late Senator Plat OF Con-
nectlcut: Messrs. Buckley, Clark (Wyo),
Nelson. Depew, Pettus, Blackburn, Patter-
son, Allison, Hale, Cullom, Gallinger, Daniel,
Proctor Penrose, Foraker, kean, Dick Car
ter and Burrows. Mr. Fairbanks also tele-
graphed his intention Of attending the
funeral.
The committee 20 represent the House Of
Representatives IL composed Of Aessrs:
Hin, Henry, Brandegce, Sperry and Lilly OF
Connecticut, Dwight Of New York, CGrrier
OF New Hampshire, Lowering. Sullivan and
Kelliher Of Massachusetts and Capron and
Granger Of Rhode Island.
The Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce, which has been holding sessions here,
adjourned to-day out Of respect TO Senator
Platt and adopted resolutions TO attend the
funeral in a body. Senator Platt was one
Of the original members Of that committee
and served on II for many years,
INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.-Vice President
Fairbanks was not greatly surprised at the
news Of Senator Platts death. but eI-
pressed great pain over II, He said;
Senator Platt was a forcible dsbater
and possessed in the fullest De gree the con-
fdenoe and respect Of the entire Senate.
His ripe eXpe rienoe his great Earning,
his come rvative Judgment and his gentle
personality will be greatly missed In the
United States Senate. For several years
/ was associated with him in the Committee
on the Judicia ~ Tie intimate relations
which existed there only tended 10 incrase
my admiration Of him. He was an Amer
can patriot and Statesman OF the highest
and best type