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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18
House Burned.

ADoutSlx O'CLOCK yesterday morn
ing, an alarm of fire was sounded,
and the dwelling of L. A. Under
wood, southeast of town, was seen
to be or fire. The flames had al
ready progressed so far that it was
useless to attempt to do anything
with the fire engine. The building
was speedily and totally consumed.
The best that could be done by
those who came to help was to save
the windmill which stood close to
the house.
Mr.. Underwood gives this &C.
count of the way the fire started:
He rose about o'clock, started a
fire in the kitchen and lay down
on his bed with his clothes on, leav.
ing lamp burning on the kitchen
table. He fell asleep, and was
awakened by a loud sound. He
undertook to enter the kitchen, and
was drive back by gas. He thinks
the lamp exploded. All the mid
die portion of the house was then
ablaze. To arouse his son Grin,
he was obliged to break in the win
dow of his bedroom from the out.
side of the house.
Mr.. Underwood cought up an
armful of bedding from Claude's
bed, and Orin succeeded in saving
most of the bedding from his own
bed. Besides this, the organ and
several pieces of furniture were car.
ried out from the front of the house.
All the rest of their effects were
consumed. w. D. Reynolds, the
insurance agent, after examina-
ton, decided that the salvage was
tool small to be taken into account
in the settlement.
The building was insured for
500, and the contents for $500.
Mr.. Underwood is an upright,
honest, hardworkirg man, He and
his family have had a hard fight
against Affections of various kinds,
in which they have had the deep.
est sympathy of the community, as
they have in this latest stroke.
Mrs. Underwood has been in
hospital in Boise for some time.
She had been expected home the
latter part of last week. She was
not then able to come, but expec'
ted to come some time this week.
Mr.. Underwood communicated
with her yesterday afternoon by
telephone, and it was arranged
that she should come home Thurs
day. She received the news very
calmly. Mr.. Underwood has Sc.
cured the building in the rear of
this office, and stored his effects
there; and the family will live
there until better provisions can be
made.
A suit of Gust Gunderson vs.,
A. A. Brothen for $50.15, balance
due on wages, was tried before
Judge Stimson Saturday. The
claim grew out of Mr.. Cumbersome
employment on Mr.. Brothen's
mining property. Defendant de-
MED part of the claim, and set up
a counter claim for board. Defend
ant called for a jury trial. The
jury found for the plaintiff in the
full amount. The attorneys were:
Mclaughlin and Owen for the
plaintiff, Gaines and Howie for
the defendant.
Floods the body with warm,
glowing vitality, makes the nerves
strong, quickens circulation, re.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18

l have bought several blocks Of
very fine lots and will have them
on the market next week. Will
be sold at attractive prices. They
are from 2 to 4 blocks from post.
Office. N. LINTON.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18

FOR SALE-Ten acre tracts,
close in. Desirable residence lot
Two good stock ranches, easy
terms.
J. NJ. OWEN.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-12-18

For fine cut glass and silver
ware, 60 to Reynolds. 13-2t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
Showed His Opinion Plainly

A Maine jury had been out for
some time on a case, and as the
supper hour was approaching the
presiding justice sent an officer to
inquire if the jurorI wanted their
supper served ia the room. 1t seems
the jury stood ii to ], and the
young man who was standing out
against the rest of the panel answer
ed the sheriff's knock at the door.
In reply TO the message from the
Judge, the odd juror sent the follow
ing: You tell the Judge he can send
one supper for me and eleven bales
of hay for the eleven jackasses that
are in here with me.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
Why He Cried.

The little boy came out of the
room in which his father was tack
ing down a carpet. He was crying
Justify.
"Why Tommy, whats the matter
asked his mother,
'P-p-papa hit h-h-his finger with
the h-h-hammer," answered Tommy.
We'll, you should not cry at a
thing like that" said his mother.
WIN didn t you laugh?"
I'll did" sobbed Tommy Judges
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
How Ii This

We offer Que Hundred Dollars
reward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
O.
We the undersigned, have known
Frank J. Cheney for the last 10
years, and believe him perfectly
honora bic in all business transac-
tions, and financially abe to carry
out any obligations made by his
firm. Walding Kinnan q Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists
Tolt do, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials free. Sold
by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for con-
stipation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
Stories of Great Men.

While Reed was speaker he tele-
graphed one of his political bench
men, Come at once to Washington
There had been a severe storm in
Maine, which had in peded traffic
considerably, so Reed received the
following reply, Cant come; big
wash out on the line.
To which Reed replied, Never
mind; buy clean shirt and come
along anyway.
General Butter was a great law
yer, but be was terror to Judges.
One day he had badgered an occu-
pant of the bench until the Judge,
out of all patti ence, petulantly asked;
"What does the council suppose
am on this bench for?" Scratching
his head a minute, Butler replied,
"Well, l confess your honor's got
me there"
Cannon is Unfortunately fond of
green corn. He often tells a story
Of stopping at an Illinois hotel and
eating corn until the cobs were
stacked into great pyramid be-
side his plate. The landlord eyed
the proceeding until he could stand
it no longer. Approaching Cannon
who was unknown to him, he blurt-
ed out:
"Say, stranger what in thunder
do you want to board at d hotel for?
The place for you is to put up at a
livery stable. Don't you know that
green fodder is dunn sight cheaper
in barn than in a house?'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10

A document printed in French
had been distributed about the
senate, and number of senators
had pretended to read it. When
Tilman heard of this he snorted
specifically and said, "There are
seventy men in the senate who
wouldn't recognize the Lords Prayer
if they saw 1T IN French.
Perhaps so, perhaps so, re-
marked Mr.. Hoar, who had over
heard. "But that wouldn't be be-
cause they can't read French"
Uncle Joe has cigar in his mouth
at all times except when asleep,
when occupying the chair or when
eating. Representative Longworth
recently brought back from Cuba a
cigar eighteen inches long made of
the best Havana tobacco and pre-
sented it to Cannon. Uncle Joe
took it, smelled of it, turned it over
and over, caressed it lovingly and
said:
''By gum, Nick, it looks. good
enough to put cream on and eat. .
A young and inexperienced speak
er sitting near Mr.. Cannon at a
banquet was called on to respond TO
a toast. He started out in this
fashion:
Gentlemen, my opinion is that
the generality of mankind in gen
eral is disposed to take advan tage
of the generality of
Here Uncle Joe interrupted him.
''Sit down, sen, he said. "You
are coming out of the same hole you
went in at"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
Why Mans Love Cool'S.

They had been married but two
months and Still loved each other
devotedly. He was in the back yard
blackening his boots.
"Jack!" she called at the top OF
her voice. Jack, come here quick,
He knew at once that she was in
danger, He grasped a stick and
rushed up two flights of stairs to
the rescue. He entered the room
breathlessly, and found her looking
out of the window. "Look!" she
said CHATS the kind OF bonnet
I want you to buy me-"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
Suffered at the post-office at Hashpurn
Wisconsin, as second-class mail matter.

THE annual sale of tax certif-
Gates will be held at the Office OF
the County Treasurer next
Tuesday. Those who are in po-
sition to pay their taxes which
have been returned to thecounty
should do so before that time,
as interest and penalties will be
added Immediately after the sale.
Tt might interest some to know
how taxes increase so rapidly al,
ter being returned delinquent by
the town or city treasurer. The
town or city treasurer adds D
per cent when he turns his roll
over to the county Treasurer.
The county treasurer adds at the
rate of IL per cent per annum, to
each item as it is paid to him, be.
fore advertising, after the list
has ceen advertised, he adds 70
cents to each description for
this item. After the sale all
taxes are turned over to the
County clerk after 20 cents has
been added as certificate fee.
The clerk must add six months
interest at the rate of ID per
cents, per annum besides re-
demption fees. This it will redi'
~ be seen increases the item OF
TIA K to considerable extent, sc
that it will bea great saving for
those who are able to pay them
before sale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
Scissors ano Paste.
short stories uaken From Our Exchanges.
Not Extravagant Praise

what did the editor say about
your story?" asked the young man S
friend.
IT don't believe lie liked it very
we'll"
"Well. there are differences in the
appreciative faculty as well as in the
ability to create. The same man S
taste will vary according to cir
cum StanceS.
l suggested that and he agreed
with me. He said if man found
himself on a desert island with
nothing to hear except my story and
a back number city directory. be
might read my story. STRAY Stor-
les.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10

CLEANING up day as designa-
ted by Acting Mayor Oscar was
quite generally observed last
Friday afternoon. Alarge num-
Der of citizens and property
owners took occasion to clean up
front and back yards, and the
city street department was busy
hauling away the debris. A half
holiday was also declared in the
schools so that the children might
help. Cleaning up day should
be regularly established. Wash.
burn should not be behind other
cities in this respect.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
A Puzzle w Orrn HayIna

DR.. G. G. Green, of Woodbury.,
New Jersey, whose advertisement
appears IN our paper regularly, will
mail to any one sending a two cent
stamp to pay postage, one OF his
new German Syrup and August
Flower Puzzles, made IF wood and
glass. II anuses and perplexes
young and old. Although very diff
cult. it can be mastered Mention
this paper
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10

AN EXCURSION which will
bring stockholders and directors
of the Northwestern Farmers
ssociation will be run to Ash
land over the Omaha line June
End, This is the Association
which is looking for elevator
sites. An effort is being made
to induce the officers to visit this
city while in this region.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10
SCANDINAVIAN NJ. E.

REV, FL. 5. HAvER, Pastor.
Services every Sunday at 10:45 "a. m. and
500 D. n Sabbath School 1900 n. Epworth
League at 700 p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at s 90 p. M. Glass meeting every
TUESDAY at 500 p. m. at the houses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1906-05-10

80 acres ! mile from post office on
good road. For sale reasonable
terms. Love-Land Company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05
EARTHQUAKE BUREAU URGED
seismologfsts Want an International
 Society to Cope With Perils.

seismoloEfsts Want an International
 Society to Cope With Perils.
 Professor Herbert H. Turner, who occupies the chair of astronomy at OK ford university, Professor John Milne, the famous seismologlst, and other leading English scientists have seized the opportunity offered by the San Francisco earthquake to urge the es- tablishment of an international organ ization to seek means for coping with seismic perils, says London special cable dispatch to the Chicago News. It is Professor Turner's belief that will determine the times and places of earthquakes and enable people to take precautions for the preservation of life and property.
 He says that, although little encour- agement hitherto has been given out side of Japan, the seismologists of that country have located the chief danger points of the globe and have ascertain ed that earthquakes are apt to happen coincidently with the accelerated rota- tion of the earth due to exceptionally heavy spring tides. Professor Turner says that if the nations co-operated in promoting seismologic study these gen eral discoveries would be followed by the more specific and more definite knowledge necessary to forecasts of the highest human and commercial value.
 Professor Milne, who established the seismic survey of Japan, embracing 96S stations, is the foremost student of earthquakes in England. He has To- cated forty observatories at important points. so as to cover the world, and has carried on the correspondence re- quired to keep them in communication with one another and 10 coordinate the records. He has called attention to the fact that at the Imperial univer- sity in Tokyo platform has been con- structed on which models of masonry, wood and metal have been subjected to seismic shocks. He added that this platform had been to the builders of Japan what the testing tank dockyard had been to the constructors of ships.
 The result Is buildings which stand earthquakes that would rage ordinary structures. The professor says that Germany is embarking in large way on seismologic investigations and that the matter cannot longer be neglected by other countries.
 It is expected that a great meeting of scientists will shortly be called to force the question upon the attention of the British ministry.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05

SHENANDOAH"

The opening act of Shenandoah" |"
 which the Poli summer stock com
 pany will present at the Jacques
 next week. is laid in an old southern
 mansion on the shores of Charleston
 bay. The stage settings are the snowiest white. with columns and
 verandas of the formal style of arch
 itecture so popular in the south. Through the wide spreading doors can be seen the quaint old town across the bay which was to be the starting point of the great conflict, the first gun of which was fired at
 Fort Sumter and with whose report the real action of the piece starts. The second and third acts are placed in the lovely valley of the Shenan- doah in Virginia and the time Is just about the height of Early's fa- nous raid and Sheridan's historic ride. The last act. which sees the tangled threads of the love story straightened out. happens in Wash ington shortly after the war. The dresses of the period. the voluminous crinoline, the hair worn low on the neck in a roll. the neckerchief of the ladies. and the frock coat, top hat and wide peg top trousers. which re- gently experienced a revival. create a delightful atmosphere and they will be accurately reproduced by the players of the company in next weeks presentation. The great re- treat scene. in which the battered regiments of northern troops. bleed ing. broken and in utter rout. are driven down the valley by Early's grayeoats. only 10 return with an irresistible rush at the flying heels of Sheridan's black charger. will be given with a realism that is seldom found in stock productions The leading roles will be fin the hands of Richard Gordon. Willard Dashiell. Helene Ward. Edith Crolius. Louise I.e Blanc. William Walsh. James Kennedy. Frank Wallace and Dan iel Lawlor. Prices are 10. % and 90 cents: afternoons 10 and 20 cents. ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05
THEATRICAL
 CHATTER

Robert Mantell will open his next season In New York, when he will pre-. sent Timon of Athens and Pericles.
 Fl:
 Mrs William Faversham Julie Opp), accompanied by her son and her mother, sailed for Europe on the New York last Saturday. II: Ethel Barrymore has taken home in Windsor, Vt. and states tbat she will be married to Captain Harry Ora ham in this country.
 :II:
 The sale of the late Joseph Jeffer- sons art collection realized nearly $2300O0 at auction last week. One DOT trait brought $42,500.
 :,I:
 The Christian is touring the West under the management of George l.. Baker. with Lillian Lawrence and John Sainpolis as Glory Quayle and John storm.
 :,,..:
 A new play called The Three Chauf- feurs was produced by amateurs at the Masonic Theater in Louisville last week. It developed sufficient merit to be considered for professional use.
 :lI:
 Lillian Mccarthy, who will be re- membered here for her charming work In The Sign of the Cross. was married in London last Tuesday to H. Gran vile Barker, the well-known play wright and manager.
 Il:
 Frank Keenan, member of The Girl of the Golden West, filed peti- ton in bankruptcy last week, with liabilities of 5000 and assets of B cents. His chief creditors are Walter c Jordan for rent of the Berkeley Ly- ceum, and Alice Kauser. the play broker MT Keenan lost his money In trying to make success of one-act plays two seasons ago.
 Il:
 Margaret Anglin has brought suit against the New York New Haven and Hartford railway for S50000, which she claims as damages for ap accident which occurred last summer Miss Angln was driving in Stamford, Conn. when her carriage was struck by an engine on the railway. She sustained 2 broken arm and ether injuries from which, 1t is said, she has not yet re- covered.
 .l:
 Nella Bergen. following the exam pie of her husband. De Wolf Hopper, has become an investor in real estate She bought yesterday for SS.0O0 cash tract at Hollis Terrace, l.. l., which she will sub-divide and sell fin lots to professional people exclusively. Miss Bergen will act as her own broker and superintend the sale of each lot She thinks she has q good in- vestment. and if the results justify her judgment. she may go into tile real es. tate business.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05
LOOMING EVENTS-

May 10-First annual promenade and dance by Sioux Social club.
 May 20-Creatore's band. May 21-Robert Edeson in Strong Heart"
 May 30-31, June 1-2-Charity ha- zaar by the Queens Daughters.
 May 25-Concert given by the Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin clubs under auspices of Ladies Aid society of M. E. church, at Town hall, Wa tertown.
 May 11-Promenade and dance by the Merrimac baseball team at Hamilton hall.
 May 18-Whist and reception by St Mary's T. A. society at Eagles hall.
 May 17-Song recital by Paul Du- fault and his pupils, assisted by Miss Myrtle Ouelett, at Leavenworth hall.
 May 12-Dance given by Ingeborg lodge, No 22, V. O.. at Odd Fellows hall.
 May 7-Grand concert and ball for the benefit of the San Francisco sufferers, under the auspices of the Waterbury Hebrew organizations at Eagles hall.
 June 22-Closing reception of Miss Nellye T. Reeds dancing academy at Eagles hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05
The Spirit Of Fortx-nine.

There wasn't no Pacific heights when me
 and Jim came here: The salt sioughs ran on Mission street.
 with sand dunes far and near. There want no bricks nor payin' stones
 nor railway systems when We set old Frisco on the sands-and we'll
 set 'er there again. When doubters said. "1mpossibier' we
 laughed their doubts to scorn- Twas pack train through the desert
 lands and cutter round the Horn. We lined the beaches with our dead. the
 hillsides with our bones: When Frisco was a roarin' camp we laid
 the cornerstones Twas us that ploved the thorourhfares and built the vharfs by day: Twas us that formed the vfgilants to
 drive the wolves away: We built the schools. we made the laws.
 and them that wasn't square Got settled with a shotgun. but they got
 t on the square rst there she's iyfn'. natter than the day
 seen th. town The monuments is in the streets. the
 churches tunbief down. But there's the same old Argonaut a-cry-
 in' In our men. we built CT up in forty-nine. and we'll
 build 'er up sgain--
 -wsIlsce Irwin in New York Clobe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05
K. K. Time Table.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05
WEIGHING OF THE EARTH.

American Scientists Will Use the
 Great Pyramid Tn the Job.
 Twentieth century science is dissatis- fled with the accepted figures of the earth's weight. says The World Today, and Americans are planning to weigh it again.
 The last time 1t was done was more than hak century ago, when, under Airy's direction. pendulums were swung at the top and the bottom of an English coal pit.
 The comparison of their times of swing showed how heavy the whole earth was compared with the outer most thin shell, shell of the thick ness of the depth of the coal pit. Since geologists were able to give fair esti- mate of the weight of this surface shell the weight of the entire earth became e mere matter of multiplication.
 The same experiment is to be repeat cd by q scientific expedition from the survey department at Washington. Pendulums are to be swung at the apex of the great pyramid of Egypt and In the chambers at its center and base.
 From the swing of these pendulums the comparative weights of the earth and of the pyramid can be learned: and. the weight of the pyramid having been estimated. the weight of the earth will again be a mere matter of multi plicafion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-05
Cassafa. Dsy . Niss.

A strsnge story recently came to light about a young Ontario boy. and it Is to the effect that he has become a king among the South Sea islanders. says an Ottawa correspondent Of the Chicago Chronicle. Ills name is Thom- as Darling. and be is the son of q small farmer at Sparta. Ont It seems that be hsd q fancy for going about without any clothes on although sane and ra- tional upon every ether subject He went to Honolulu. but vas transported from there to San Francfseo on ac- count of this fad He vas . student at stanford univs-siy for swhfle and vas knovn there ss Barefoot Eff and when be vas expeIlsd from there on account ef his queer snfscs sbouf ciofhing be vent to Tahifi aed has nov bscone . virtsal kisg snoag ths ssu<A 00 nnn6wH