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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
IDAHO NEWS.

Owing to the continued scarcity of
coal throughout this state, Governor
Albert e. Mead has appointed a COM
mittee of state officers to investigate
the shortage, place the blame, and in
yoke the state laws, II necessary, to
bring relief.
Luther Bearskin, a fullblood Ban
mock Indian, recently shot and in
stantly killed Frank Ramsey and Mrs.
Charley Ingataur also Indians. while
In a drunken frenzy. The tragedy oc-
Cured on Bannock creek, at the home
of the Ingataurs, near Pocatello, while
the husband was absent. The murderer
escaped on horseback to the south. A
young son of the Indian woman was
the only witness to the tragedy. The
boy saw BearslIin shoot his mother
four times. When Ramsey appeared,
the murderer turned his gun on him
and killed him.
Unrelented love for a Spokane wo-
man, whose name is at present un-
known, caused Erick Anderson, a
wealthy farmer residing near Nez
Perez, to commit suicide by cutting his
throat with a pocket knife.
Joseph Rosencranz, a fighter, who
has wife and several children at
Sites, was shot and fatally injured re-
Gently while hunting with friends on
Meadow creek about 20 miles south
east from Grangeville. He was mis-
taken for a deer. He was shot in the
back with a 5000 bullet.
At Nampa recently Thomas DAILY
was shot by Grace Davis. The shoot
ing was accidental and the woman shot
herself in the head, causing instant
death, when she found what she had
done.
After only one week of married life,
and in spite of the brave attempts OF
his wife to prevent, John Enhert, cook
at the Crescent restaurant, in Wallace,
tried suicide recently by drinking a
bottle of carbolic acid. The man may
live.
Frank Moser has been brought to a
hospital in Wallace suffering from Sc
we're injuries received while cleaning
out a powder thawer at the Great East
ern mine on Canyon creek, between
Black Bear and Mace.
One of the best known farms in the
Lewiston country, known as the Will
lows. has been sold to Dr. G. G. Phil
lips, ]. e. Chapman and George w.
Morrison for $4,000. The property
contains $50 acres, is located just east
of Lewiston and four years ago sold
for $4,000.
Idaho won the second annual debate
against the University Of Montana Sat
urday at Moscow. The question was:
Resolved, That all railroads in the
United States should be operated by
the federal government" Montana
argued the Affirmative.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
Plum Pudding.

One pound of grated bread. one and
quarter pounds of grated suet, one
pound of raisins, one pound Of brown
sugar, twelve eggs, well beaten; two
wineglassfuls of brandy. one-quarter
pound of citron. cut fine. Mix all these
the night before. In the morning be-
fore putting it in the cloth stir two ta-
blespoonfuls of wheat flour, beat the
cloth and sprinkle with -four. Tie tight
" and boil four hours. Put plate turn
ed ON the under part in the pot under
the pudding, add cinnamon and nutmeg
if liked.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE.
A Quaint Custom the Survival of
Slavery Days.

In some parts of the South, notably
Alabama, the observance of Christmas Is
kept up after the manner Of slavery days.
Two weeks before the festival brawny
colored men in the employ of the planta-
the tree Of greatest size, cut off the trunk
where the circumference is greatest, big
enough to admit of it filling the space of
the open hearth, fasten heavy chains to it
by driving in spikes, haul 1t to the near
est river or pond, sink 1t and anchor it
we'll below the surface. On Christmas eve
it is drawn up, taken to the owners man
sion and in the presence Of his family,
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
CLAIMS cHlNA's THRONE.
Manchu Banner Woman In Victoria
Petitions.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 16.-A Victoria
woman, Manchu banner woman, mar
ried to an Englisman who was an Of
ficer Of Gordon's army, which sup
pressed the TAPPING rebellion, has
made claim to the throne of China.
The lady, unwilling to make public
her name. lest relatives be assassi-
mated at Pekin, has addressed petitions
to the British government asking that
her claim be taken up with China.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
REMAINS IN LIVING TOMB.
Miner Hicks Still in Grip of Granite
Hill.


Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE re-
lease of Hicks, the miner who has
been entombed in mountain of gran
lite at the works of the Edison Elec-
trio company, in the Kern river can
yon, since a week ago last Saturday,
was not effected Sunday, as was plan
ned, and the officials in charge do not
expect the drift to be completed until
late tomorrow night or Tuesday morn
Ing.
Under the direction of the COM
panys resident physician, arrange
ments for taking care of Hicks after
he is rescued have been made. The
miner will be blindfolded and then
placed on a stretcher which 10 en-
ployes will carry through six miles of
completed tunnel to the company's
hospital, where he will be given con-
slant attention until fully recovered
from his remarkable experience.
At 6 o'clock Sunday night, 12 feet
of granite stood between the miner
and his freedom.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21

Mrs. Nexdoor-Aren't you always
worried half to death when it comes to
buying a Christmas present for your
husband7
Mrs. Sunshine-Mr, no! l buy my
husband something l want for myself.
and he buys me something he wants for
himself, and then we trade.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
Jan General Hurt.

Tokio-General Nogi, the Japanese
commander who captured Port Arthur,
was thrown from his horse recently
while returning home from the palace.
He fell on his head and became I'M
conscious. His condition arouses ap-
prehension.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21

Each poet is toiling with pen in his hand
At work on the parody based on the
rhyme
That somebody jingled out once on a time
But where is the prophet who wishes to
sing
The row that the week after Christmas
will bring?
w. ID. Nesbit, In Chicago Tribune.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
Tommy Got One.

Tommy ION Christmas morning)-
Where does Santa Claus get all his stuff,
mammaf
Mamma-Oh, he buys 1t.
Tommy-well, he must be a jay to let
anyone palm off a tin watch on him =
Town Topics.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21

The three largest German cities are
Berlin, with a population OF over
2. 040 900; Hamburg, with 100000 and
Munich, with about $4,000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21

Taking all crimes, more are COM
mitted in the autumn than during any
other of the seasons Of the year.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21

" T was New Years eve. Downstairs
in the parlor was Baby Beth's
Il Christmas tree, just as it had been
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21
Little Baby Beth
~O~O~~N~~~@
BY Caroline II. Stanley

8 EssssEa Sfss :Iss( ;sISs9} -
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-21

In the twilight of summer day man
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

find single instance where lines
OF division have been drawn on
any question between the life
members and State members.
The healthy condition that we
find the cadets in on bidding
the College adieu at the end OF
the school session aud their
eager return to the College at
the opening of the session has
always made us feel that they
have been cared for and that
their comfort has been looked
after as we'll as circumstances
enable us to do.
The board of trustees, having
made a painstaklng examinatio n
into the affairs of the College,
submit this their statement
thereof to the people Of South
Carolina, feeling confident that
if an investigation by the Legis-
lature were made, which is cor
daily invited, that our conclu.
sions herein as expressed in this
report will be confirmed and
approved.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

G. l.. McManus. L r. Rollings
j. M. Yoder, N. B. Small, j. II.
Hance, ]. Il. Blackmon, w. @.
Hough, w. II. Blackmon and j.
r. Mothershed.
The following resolution was
adopted We endorse the action
of the Executive Committee Of
the Southern Cotton Association,
held at Hot Springs, Ark, and
especially as to minimum price
of ten cents for our cotton, and
that we will not sell our cotton
for less than the price fixed by
the committee.
President E. d. Smith, of the
State Association, was expected
to be present and there was gen.
eral disappointment at his failure
to put in an appearance.
The Association adjourned to
meet again Saturday, Oct. 9Th,
when a general mass meeting is
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Notice of Opening of Colored
Graded School.

The colored Graded School will open
October lst All children of school age
will do well to be present the first day, AS
there will be only two days in the month
in which to enter, the lst and 18th. IrreG-
ular enrolment gives too much unneces-
sary trouble to teachers.
Tuition-First and Second Grades will
pay 10 cents each.
Third and Fourth Grades !5 cents.
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grades 20 cts.
Eighth and Ninth Grades 90 cents.
All Normal students Sl.QU
All grown students in the graded de-
partment will pay SOC. regardless to class.
Don't send your children without the
money Buy no new books until you en-
roll. Nj. D. LEE,
Principal.
Lancaster. S. c., Sept IL. 1896.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

A we'll attended and enthusias
tic meeting Of the County Cotton
Growers Association was held at
the courthouse last Saturday,
pursuant to the call of Vice Pres
ident Il. w. McMurray. A num-
Der of the sub-assoclations were
represented by full delegations.
The meeting was called TO order
by Vice President McMurray.-
Among the first matters acted
upon were the designations of
President 7. j. Strait and Secre
tary Geo w. Jones, which, it
will be recalled, were rendered
by those officers upon their en-
trance into the recent political
campaign. Saturdays meeting
was The first held since ii Q resig-
nations had been sent in. The
association declined to accept the
designations of President Strait
and Secretary Jones, whereupon
those officers entered upon the
discharge Of their respective du-
| ties.
Delegates from the various
clubs were enrolled as follows:
Douglass-F. M. Stegner,
Reece Caskey, A. j. Williams.
Rich Hin. B. Small, ID. j.
Hinson, J. T. Blackmon.
Hopewell-W. G.. A. Porter,
l.. @. McMa2as.
AntiOsh-J. +. Hance.
Fork Hill. f. Marshall, @
w. Ellis.
Carmel--L. A. Graham, b. A
! Gamer.
Lane"-'sE-s. d. Taylor, r
w: McMurrav, Geo. W. Jones
w e. Hough.
Heath SpTings--L. r. RolIings
j. y. i. Slower.
Camp CDssiS--J. r. Mother
shed, J. NJ. Cook J. II. Roberts
Lewis AoGtro msry.
Kershaw-W. T. Blackmon
Vanwyck--J. M. Yoder.
st. LukR-A. J. Bailey.
Remarks were made by Messrr
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

to be held. Not only members Of
the association but all cotioR
growers in the county are invitS
ed and urged to atterd. Presi-
dent Smith will he invited 20 be
present and address the mass
meeting
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Ills of Clemson.
Statement Issued by Board of
Trustees after Special Meet
ing held to Investigate the
Charges.


issued by the trustees of Clemson
after their meeting few days
ago to investigate the various crit.
icisms of the management of the
college:
The board beg leave 10 say
that after hearing and consider
ing all the information obtain
able from known experts in re-
gard to the individual merits
and value of the nine cows pur-
chased by committee appoint
ed by the board OF trustees from
Mr.. j. A. Shanklin, on certain
recent date, and after having
thoroughly inspected these nine
COWS, the board puts itself
upon record as approving the
the said purchase by this COM
mittee, and also approves OF any
and all advice which may have
been given by Col. Simpson to
the said committee in regard to
the facts and circumstances which
should surround the expenditure
of money obtained from the
General Government under the
Adams Act for the purchase of
the cattle and other material for
the equipment of the expert
ment station. and also thorough
ly approves of his efforts, as a
member of this board, protecting
the Colleges interest in the mat
ter of obtaining valid titles 10
the said stock, for the following
reason:
That there were certain legal
limitations placed upon the ex
penditure Of this money by Con
gress, which conditions the board
of trustees had occasion TO inves-
tigate, and which were thorough.
ly underst ood by the chairman
of the board, and for the further
reason that a legal title was alb.
solutely necessary TO protect the
College in its interests.
SORRY ABOUT THE BED BUGS.
The board further desires TO
say that in teeping and main
tanning thorough system Of
cleanliness and sanitary regnla
ton in the barracks of the Col
lege we find, upon investigation
that DR.. Nell, the president OF
the College, has, at the begin.
ning, or PRIOR 10 the beginning
of each scholastic year, caused
to be made a thorough fumiga.
ton and distinction of the said
barracks, and at the end of each
session the same process has
been made for the determination
of whatever pests, unpleasant
odors or unhealthy condition
that may be found in the said
barracks. The board regrets the
fact that eg,n after the most
diligent efforts o! the parties IN
charge Of the cleaning and flu
migation Of those barracks that
there were inft some bed-bugs
The boarj also regrets that The
extreme humidity OF the weath-
er during the past season, while
the Farmers Institute was in
session, aud before produced I'm
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26

to get a sufficient number OF
fowls or chickens from the coun-
try market, and found himself
necessitated to resort to the cold
storage establishment OF Armour
& Co., and that possibly and
probably on more that one oc
casion there was stale or spoiled
fowls served upon the table by
an oversight or accident, much
to our modification and regret
if true, in which occurrence we
feel sure that all charitable
housekeepers will sympathize
with us.
A MERE MATTER OE TASTE
We regret to say that the wa
ter used Tor drinking purposes
while the Institute was in pro-
gress during the present season
had a peculiar taste for the first
day or two of the Institute. We
are pleased, however, to state
that an analysis by our compe
tent chemist, made immediately
after the adjournment of the
Farmers Institute, established
the fact that there was nothing
in the water that could cause
sickness. Although the water
had been pumped through the
pipes for twenty-iour hours or
more before the Institute opened,
this did not prove sufficient to
remove the taste of the pipe. We
deem it not improper to say in
this connection that this water
comes from a strong spring that
has always been protected from
all causes of impure contamina,
ton
PROFESSORS BOUGHT THEIR FLOW
ERs.,
While upon this subject we
are pleased to say that any flo W.
ers or beautifying ornamental
ton that may have been seen
surrounding the professors houses
were bought and paid for out of
the private funds of these pro-
fessors.
WAKEFULNEss Is ASSURED.
The board feels that due dill
gence has been eXerted in the
efforts of the management to
keep the College barracks up to
the proper standard of cleanli-
ness and as 1t Is said that eternal
vigilance is the price Of freedom
from these enemies that contin-
ued vigilance will be exerted.
No per diem or remuneration
of any kind has at any time or
under any circumstances been
received by any member of the
board OF trustees in the exercise
Of their functions as trustees.
WHY FACULTY FAILED TO MINGLE
While the board and the FAC
ulty have at all times desired
that the citizens Of the State,
when visiting Clemson College
whether "a a farmers institute
a summer school, or as private
individuals, should be properly
welcomed and entertained and
socially mingled with by all par.
I
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
The Cotton Association.

Good Meeting of the County
Organization Held last Sat
urday-Action ofExecutive
Committee Of Southern AS
sociation Endorsed, Espec-
tally as to Minimum Price
of Ten Cents for Cotton
Mass Meeting to be Held
Oct. 9th.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Ten Days Clearing Sale

have moved entire stock of general merchandise into the
Springs Block have lots goods coming in daily and must
have room for them, l will sell
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1906-09-26
Actual Cost for Ten Days.

Yard wide Sheetngs, Drling Canton Flannes Plaid Cali
and big lot Tobacco lot of odds and ends
in Shoes Hats Mems Shirts and other goods which will sell for
less than cost Best ALL big lot of Flour bought before the
heavy ADVANCE which goes best patent,
and 50 90 for f patent. This idle talk but
facts that will Is dollar spend
for the days.
Why not buy your winter supply NOW and money?
Thanking avo and hoping for your bust
ness, am for business.
]. J. BLACKMON.
Look for my sign in O
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
ALAS! THE POOR BUNco MANI

Even China. alas. has turned on the
poor bunco man. says T. F. AIillard in
February Scribner's:
"The day has passed when unscru-
pulous agents can sell the Chinese
government defective rifles and cannon
of one caliher and ammunition of an
other caliber for them; when wOrnout
machinery can be unlOaded upon the
Chinese as the latest and best. and
when dwarf locomotives discarded by
the New YORK elevated railroad can
be used to equip a Chinese trunk line.
This is all finished. The China OF today
has no more use for such things than
has the United States. The European
or American with a buncO game on a
big scale might as well stay at home.
His chance of working it viii be fully
as good there as il is in China: perhaps
a little better But 70 the young West
erner who knows how 10 do something
useful and is willing TO do it. TO the
business concern which has something
valuable to offer upon reasonable terms.
this wonderful country beckons and viii
reward"
Bunco men will please make a note
of this.
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
Dr.. MitehelI,s New Novel.

DR. 5. Weir Mitchell. whose Hugh
Wynne," The Adventures Of Francois, %
and Constance Trescot" are read wher-
ever American literature is known. has
written new novel. II is called a
Diplomatic Adventure" and the drst
chapters viii appear in the February
Century The opening sentences, quoted
from advance sheets, give an idea OF
scene and setting:
NO man has ever been able TO write
the history of the. greater years OF a ma
JIou SO as 10 include the minor Incl
dents Of interest. They pass unnoted,
although in some cases they may have
had values Influential :u determining the
course of events. il CHANGED tEat my
self was an actor IN one or these lesser
Incidents. when second secretary 10 our
legal On in France. during the summer
Of ISG / NAV possibly OVeTesIlIndte lhe
ultimate Importance Of my adventure,
IJT Mr.. Adams. our minister ar the
c.,yrt OF 81. James. seems 10 have Ialled
10 record it, or. at least, there Is no
allusion 20 il in MS biography. In the
ucrplexiug tanEle OF the diplomacy OF
lie darker days OF our civil war. many
strange stories must have passed unFe-
corded but surely none OF those TeIneIl-
be red and written were more singular
than the occurrences which disturbed
the quiet OF my uneventfu life IN the
autumn OF 1862
DR. Mitchell has a wide circle Of read
ers who VIII welcome his latest tale.
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
A Thata Delta chi Tribute.

Many men have written eulogies OF
the late John Hay, Secretary OF State.
They have been scholarly and rides
cent with literary merit; but Is
doubtful if through any of them runs
more plainly the thread Of love than IN
the articles on Mr. Hay, contained In
the last number of the Shield, OF Theta
Delta Chi. OF which Mr.. Hay was a
member
He has left a memory which shall
ever inspire us" writes Harry Tenny-
son Domer. a Washingtonian. ia 'Johh
Hay: Memorial History and an eN-
ample which shall ever encourage US
If not. perhaps. 10 emulate what ne
did, yes 10 emulate what ne was
William L. Stone. who writes me
mortal, from the intimacy oI deat
friend and brother, as his chum anu
bed-fcllow I'm college" describes WITH
feeling the services of Mr.. Hay TO his
paternity and prints some interesting
corresponds
The eu.ogium is complete with the
proclamation of the President, compi-
IatIon o. the messages Of coincidence
received from other nations, and the
opinions of the press. AlVaro +. Glib
bcns. ri. 30 contributes a Fraternai
Tribute in Verse" which IS Of high
order of literary merit, and lofty in
sentiment
All in all il forms a volume which Will
be read with peculiar interest. II Is
the tribute Of men who have seen John
Hay as no others have known him
in the companionshiD of the class room
and the fraternity hail, where brothers
In bond Iean each others heart secrets
and come To share every JOY, grief ahd
triumph This is the Hay that Is re-
vealed by tae Theta Delta Chi Shield, ana
or that reason 81 is a valuable con
tribution TO the John Hay literature
combining as il does. the further merit
Of intrinsic literary worth
To the wearers Of the shield the num-
beF must seem 20 bring more than us
share of sorrow, for it includes not
only these obituaries OF Mr. Hay, but
similar tributes TO the late John Henry
Al.schu with sympathetic tributes 10 the
high character of this man whom Theta
Delta Chi Washingtonisns knew int-
u.4ratE
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
Rret Harte A lew.

II, ". Boynlon. author Of Bret
Harte" in the McClure-Phillips Con
temporary Men of Letters Series. de
clares that the most minute search OF
all documents and inquiries among per
sons who knew Bret Harte, have NOT
enabled him TO fix definitely the rumors
NJ Harte's Jewish ancestry. Clement
shorter editor OF the Sphere. takes
issue with Mr. Boynton and declares
there is no doubt about the matter. he
writes To an inquirer;
u may state that my final authority
for NIr Bret Harte's Jewish origin Is
his daughter. Miss Ethel Bret Harte.
for whom a fund was recently raised
in London sir. Bret Harte I'm his fam
iIv circle recalled as a small boy being
taken 10 see the old grandfather Who
was a very strict Jew and never en-
tirely forgave his son for marrying
Christian
The Washington times., 1906-01-27
THERE ARE STILL sAMARIrANs

In the beautiful oId Bible story the
wounded victim OF robbers is rescued
by a kindly man after some very
goody-good persons have passed him
by.
The kindliness Of heart OF the good
samaritan survives IN The world to-
day. The struggle of the ages has not
worn Il all away.
This was demonstrated the other day
In Detroit
i mother and three children reached
Detroit after d journey OF a week on
railway trains They went 10 the home
of relatives. expecting 10 rest.
I'VE can't keep YOU here. the rela-
tees coldly said. The children are TOO
noisy.
The wind blew cold withouJ-but not
colder than the icy words.
The wee wanderers went out with
their mother and found lodging house
To them came a good samaritan. d
man not of their kin:
Come to my home and rest until
you can start your own nome. he said
They did-thaukng their stars that
the spirit Of kindness stin lives.