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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21
Claim Everything. Concede Nothing

The Republican National Committee
did have the grace to give Provi.
dence credit for few days Of rain
and sunshine when they were figuring
out the list OF national achievements
that should be set down to the credit
OF the Republican party. Aside from
this small concession to Providence,
the Republican textbook for the
coming Congressional campaign is
about the most all-embracing and
seltshly egotistical volume that has
ever been gotten out even for cam.
paign purposes. The managers Of
the Republican campaign were de-
termined that they would take credit
for everything in sight. They evil
IDENTIFY stood in considerable awe OF
the labor movement inaugurated
against them in several States and
were careful to enumerate the various
methods by which they had sought to
aid the cause OF labor. The eight-hour
labor law, the Chinese Exclusion act
the Safety Appliance Law, and all Of
the other laws which might re sup
posed to interest the working man,
had been drawn on to swell the total
of presumably Republican achieve
ments. The compilers OF the cam
paign book very carefully forgot to
remember that the most of this legis.
lation was passed by the aid of Demo-
cratic votes and would not have been
passed at all had it not been for the
knowledge that if the Republican
party failed to pass it, the Democrats
would soon be given chance and
would assuredly take advantage of it.
The one absorbing topic on which
the voters of the country would like
a little enlightenment has been passed
over as scantily as might be. The
question OF tariff revision is confined
almost wholly to summary of tariff
history and tariff laws with all the
tariff planks of the Republican and
Democratic parties. In this connec.
ton also, the large growth of American
trade and manufacture is dwelt upon
with an effort to prove that they are
entirely the result of Republican
policy. In this same connection, the
Bureau of Labor hes been drawn upon
20 show that while it is true that the
price of commodities has increased in
the past year, the price Of wages has
risen more than proportionately. This
is about the most transparency par.
tisan claim that is made in the whole
book, and when one sees the way in
which it is sandwiched in, with the
excuses against revising the tariff, it
is easy to understand why the Com
missioner of Labor was moved to issue
his very remarkable report just in
time for it to get into the hands of the
campaign textbook editor. Altogeth.
er it is beautiful partisan volume, as
indeed one might expect such q book
to be, but it goes beyond even the
usual lengths of partisanship in claim
ing everything on the horizon for the
Republican party. It 10 remarkable
that the editors made even the con.
cession TO Providence hereinbefore
noted in virtue of which our remark.
ably successful crops we're able to come
to maturity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21

FIFTEEN couvicts have arrived at
Chehslis from Walla Wslla, to work
for the county in . stockade, prerar-
ing road material.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21

Mr.. Bryan says President Roosevelt
has stolen his thunder. Very true;
but under his manipulation it is of the
stage variety-only sheet.iron thunder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21

NOBODY, however, seems to have stolen
Bryan's free silver issue-N. y. World.
Nobody but Wall street, to recoup
when call money scared, once or twice.
into Cloudland. Nobody but Secre-
tary Shaw, when he calls for Silver to
come to the rescue by weekly coinage
of $4,000 ounces of the white metal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21

Poor old Kalama is said to be put
ting on robes for q resurrection; that
the Union Pacific is buying up all the
options it can procure on the water
front property. As . result the PEG.
pie are excited. 1t is said that from
that point to Vancouver the Union
Pacific will parallel the Northern Pa.
cific. following closely the river bank,
Condemnation proceedings have been
commenced against some land owners
refusing to sell.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21

OLD Josh Billings could give the
modern word.butchers cards and spades
and beat them in "spellin."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21
What Is Japan Up TOP

1t IL noted as remarkable clrcum'
stance that Japan has had for some
time one or more warships prowling
around our Sandwich Island posses
sions; and being friendly power, it
does not seem to our statesmen that
the incident possesses any special
significance. II might not, if we were
dealing with our peers in integrity
and honor. and all that that goes to
make up national integrity; but the
little yellow man is foxy, scheming, not
overly endowed with principle, and is
an expert in concealing his hand until
he is ready to play his game. He has
had for some time his wisest men
travelling all over the accessible fields
Of labor in this country, gathering
information for some purpose, and what
is more probable than it is scheme
to make it available, in some form, for
his own people. What are his ships
doing now, if not studying the situa-
ton for a possible conquest
1t must be borne continually in
mind that the little Jap has had bis
bump of conceit immensely raised by
his victory over what was considered
one Of the leading powers of the world,
and just now possesses vaulting am.
bition, as we'll as an incentive to dis.
cover some available means for pro.
noting unity Of sentiment OF a vola-
tile people for promoting active policy
in public affairs.
If the surmise may indeed be true
that Japan's search is to obtain kuowl.
edge of the value of our island pos.
sessions and the lay of the land for
possible invasion, it may be some
comfort that even our own navigators
find the archipelago surrounded by
rather treacherous sea for pleasure
sailing or outing trips. The Sheridan
and Manchuria were piled up on the
rocks last month, and now the Mon.
golia is aground ON Midway Reef,
while en- route from Yokohama for
San Francisco. This reef nearly sur.
rounds the Midway Islauds, in the
Northern Pacific not far from the
Hawaiian group. If tour friend, the
enemy" is simply on . pleasure trip
may he glide by hidden dangers, un.
scathed; but if be is out exploiting
his hidden nature by poking his nose
around for appetizing odors, may he
not be specially exempt from the
disasters which have so persistently
beset our naval and commercial ship.
ping.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21

The honey crop in this State, and
10 fact OF the whole Pacific Coast will
be quite short this year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21

INTERPRETATION" OF THE LAW
Attorney General Atkinson has ad-
vised officially the Prosecuting At
torney OF Pierce county that q person
having no interest in a piece of real
estate. OF . legal or equitable nature,
Can not properly be allowed to redeem
the same from tax sale. This PROPOSE
ton appears sufficiently plain. The
wonder is why any legal gentleman
should make such enquiry, but it
should be observed that the statute
about redeeming real estate from tax
sales is general in it's, terms without
qualification. If its provisions are to
be construed literally, any party,
whether interested or otherwise, might
come in az a mere volunteer and effect
the redemption. 1t would appear that
this is case in which the Attorney
General was, from the necessity Of the
required to do some legislat.
ing. The courts are thus compelled,
more frequently than generally sup.
posed, but they call it by another
name construction" Should they
get tired in using the latter term, they
say Interpretation"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-09-21
Lapsing of Judgments.

The act of the State Legislature IN
1897, provided that Judgments should
remain in force for six years from the
date of rendition, after the expiration
OF which time no proceedings can be
had by which they may be revived and
continued in force. Prior to that
time, under an old law, judgments
might be kept alive indefinitely, pro-
vided the judgment creditor took GER
tain steps within six years to have his
Judgment revived. There was another
enactment which provides judgments
shall cease to be liens on the debtors
real estate alter five years. The
Supreme Court held that judgments
must be revived in five years after
entry in order to continue the lien ;
though proceedings for revival might
have been taken at any time within
six years in order to keep the judg.
ment good as a personal demand
against the debtor.
There were instances wherein the
creditor commenced proceedings to
revive within the six years, but failed
to file his application within that time.
The court held that the judgment
creditor was barred. The lawyers
representing the creditors supposed,
from reading the law, if the papers
were revived within the six years, they
might be filed in court thereafter as
in an ordinary civil action, and the
purpose of the statute subserved.
Many OF the provisions OF the practice
act are SO obscure lawyers are kept
guessing fully one.half OF the time.
This obscurity may make business for
the courts, but clients who lose val
liable rights, when q dry technically
shall have been invoked to their un-
doing, do not feel very happy over it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
HIS IDEA OF BANKRUPTCY.
Indian Native ENi.entiy Had Ha.
Painful Exrerinnea

Indian Native ENi.ently Had Had
Painful Experience.
A native Of India, who had lost q
'arge amount Of money through the in
'olvency Of IN English merchant, ey.
blamed the English insolvency laws
rs follows: I'm Burma the white man
who wants to become insolvent go.s
into business. and gets lots Of goods.
and does not pay for them. he thcr
~ets all the money he can together
say 10000 rupees Ia rupee is 80
rents), and puts all OF It except 100
rupees away where no one can find It.
with the 100 rupees he goes to a iudee
OF the court and tells him he wants
10 become bankrupt. The Judge t-en
calls all the lawyers torether. like.
wise all the men to whom the white
man owes money. and he saws: This
man Is insolvent, but he wishes to give
you all that he has got, so he has
asked me to divide this 100 rupees
among you ALL The Judge thereupon
gives the lawyers 80 rupees. and the
remaining 10 rupees to the other
men. Then the insolvent goes home
to England"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
Entertainment at Court House.

The fourth entertainment given by
the G'eat Western Lyceum Bureau will
he at the Court house tonight.
Ellsworth Plumstead, an impersonator
who has reputation for saying very
funny things for couple Of hours, is to
b, here.
Admission will be Is cents for children
and so cents for adults.
That which is described as the biggest
and best "Uncle Toms Cabin" company
raveling, will appear at the Armory on
Friday night. 1t is known from ocean
to ocean, as Leo. w. WashburL's Stet-
son Uncle Toms Cabin company, and
is composed Of twent. five men, women
and children, all capable actors, actres-
Ses, and dancers. As scenic produc
ton, it is said to he better than any
other. Among others worthy Of special
mention are the Ohio river by moon
light, the cotton plantation, and the
gorgeous Transformation Scene at the
close. The parade is led by Washburn's
Military Band and is worth going a
long way to see.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
Nea. Dow az an Example.

The following story IL told Of Neal
Dow, the famous temperance orator:
While In Portland one day Dow pass
ed the house Of prominent citizen
A new brick walk was being laid be-
fore the de-, and as Dow struck the
loose sand he slipped and went head
over heels into the gutter. As he die
50 the owner Of the house rushed out
and, picking him up, exclaimed: "My
how I wish there wasn't a dror
lirvor In the world"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
WARRANT CALL

ounty Trensurers o tiire. Rlack foot Biz CHAM
County. idaho. Feb. !, 10 O..
Notice Is hereby Civ, II that The following
ingham County Warrants will be paid on
resentation, If presented within sixty (6O)
avs from the date of this notice:
urrent Expense Fund--l9O5; numbers 70 10
s2. inclusive.
Road Fund All warrants.
Bridge Fund--ly05; numbers - TO 40, in
Iusive.
ADELlA B. SCOTT,
Treasurer. Bingham ounty.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS

One Of the stage SORES that will ever
remain strong and true to the theater-
toers is "Uncle Toms Cabin" sumptu.
us production Of which, under the man
cement Of Mr. Washburn, will be given
1t the Armory on Friday night.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

II you want your legal notices to Ape,
correctly the first insertion and to reach tn
greatest number Of people have them insert
ed in the Republican. We are particular
careful with this class Of WORT, reading u
proof several times. and when requested Sc
nrnnfs f,,~ ~ "
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
Longest Straight Railway.

Longest Straight Railway.
The longest straight piece OF rail-
way line in the world is from Nynear
to Mourke. In New South Wales. THE
railway runs 1856 miles on a level in
perfectly straight line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26
Read About Indians and Outdoor Life

In q little book that costs nothing.
The book describes the Northwest, the
land of the future. It is printed on
the best of paper, is interesting, pro-
fusely illustrated and full of infor-
nation. 1t is suitable for your own
home. for schools or libraries. 1t de-
scribes the wonderful Yellowstone
Park, the wild Bitterroot Mountains in
Montana, the Queniut Indians--almost
unknown on the North Pacific Coast,
the Grand Columbia river scenery, the
marvellous Puget Sound region, and
Alaska. It costs but the postage re-
Quired to mail it. It will be sent to
anv address for six cents. The book
is WONDERLAND 1906" published
by the Northern Pacific Railway, and
is for general distribution. Send six
cents to A. M. Cleland General Pass
enger Agent. st. Paul, Minnesota or as
many times six cents as you wish cop
les. with proper addresses, and the lit
tie volume will be promptly forwarded
by that gentleman. Don't wait! The
book has an object-to- educate and in
form the public about the Northwest,
the region that Lewis and Clark ex-
plored and made known to US. Help
it perform its mission.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

Senator La Toilette is evidently
still thinking it over. And after
all it is good thing to occasionally
put some men in a corner where
they are forced to sit down by
themselves and have a good think
The Observation-Disclosures
lOnskOmmissiondelegeientenversam
mlungspetition" society has been
formed at Milwaukee for the pur-
pose of combating the proposal of
cafe proprietors to increase the
price of beer.
E. J. ROethe, assistant editor of
the Fennimore Times, was united in
marriage Saturday to Miss Bessie
France Of Neillsville. The Herald
expresses the views Of the groom's
many friends here in congratulate
ing the happy couple.
He didn't have dollar; he did
MT have a dime. His clothes and
shoes were looking as though they'd
served their time. He didn't try to
kill himself to dodge misfortune's
whacks. Instead, he got some ash
es and he filed five dozen sacks.
Then next he begged a dollar. In
the paper in the morn he advertised
tin polish that would put the sun to
scorn. He kept on advertising, and
just now, suffice to say, he's out in
California at his cottage on the bay
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26
STRUGGLING FOR POWER.

Influence is a good thing, but 1t is
not q good thing in itself. All de
ponds on how it is gained and how
1t is used. The man who uses it
best is always the one who is will
lng, If honor and good morals de
aland it, to put it in pawn, and even
to throw it away. Those who are
So careful to save their influence in
order that they may use it in some
great crisis generally find that when
{ he crisis comes their influence is
gone.
There is nothing so demoralizing
as a struggle between two men for
mere power. They are likely to
lose sight OF everything but the
victory which they desire to win.
The history Of the worlds greatest
generals proves this. The struggle
for riches and social position shows
it, 100. All know how debasing to
many men is mere party strife.
Always the question is, not what
should be said and done, but what
can be said and done without i'm
pairing the chance Of victory. The
effort too often is not to sustain
some great principle, not to win a
victory in its behalf, but to get Of
fee. So it is that party platforms
are almost aever sincere and truth
ful. The reason is that they are
designed to catch votes, and that
means to get votes under misap-
prehension on the part Of the voters.
Victory, and victory for its own
sake, without regard to its sign1fic-
ance, is what is sought by both.
There IS Qneed for a little more
idealism in our politics. Men who
will refuse to win unless they can
do it honorably and on frank and
courageous declaration of principles
are in demand now. The struggle
should be for prin ciples and causes.
Such a struggle as that is inspiring
and uplifting Any other kind is
debasing. There is no campaign in
which it would not be better for the
people to have one party win rather
than the other. And yet those who
seek power. and influence, and office,
and victory often seem to be chiefly
anxious to get away from principles
and thus to destroy the significance
8ndlvalue of the victory won.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26


Judge J. J. Fruit has decided, in
me test case brought in Monroe
county. that a member Of the coun-
y board is not entitled to draw pay
for Sunday, there being no session
81 tie board on that day, and that
he Is not allowed any per diem for
the time occupied in travelling
y here mileage IS allowed therefor
n case the member can reach the
county seat in time to participate in
tle session, then he is entitled to
both mileage and per diem. Where
a member is excused for a day and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

We know Of no way in which the
interest Of boys on the farm can be
aroused in it's activities and their 10y
atty secured than by interesting them
in thoroughbred stock Of some kind,
which they can tend to and enjoy a
portion of the proceeds of. If that
fourteen-year-old boy is getting rest
less and dissatisfied with the old home
farm give this plan a trial. If he is a
thoroughbred boy he will quite nat
urally be interested in thoroughbred
cattle, hogs and corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

ESTATE otJcao r. Graves. deceased
~ State of Wisconsin. County Court Ct
Grant County-In Probate;
term Of the P6S d9Pgvg 1Gn t f9 b R
for said county. at the court house. in the
city of Lancaster in said county. on the
the 23d day Of Oct. 1906, at the 'y hour Of
one O'clock, in the afternoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered;
town Of Harrison in said COUNTY for Or the the
admission to probate of an .instrum ent in
writing purpOrting to be the last will of
Joab r. Graves late of the town of Harrison
in said County deceased,
Dated, Sept 18th, 1906
By order of the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Herman Buchner. Petitioners Attorney
lst ms, Sept. 20; last ms. Oct. TO-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

The work Of the national government
in retaining it's western arid sections
has been so effective that it is attract
ing the attention OF other nations.
There is a growing demand in Canada,
Australia, Russia and several South
American countries for information
regarding the development of our irri-
CATION projects and the methods fol
lowed by the United States in obtain
ing and compiling stream measure
ments and in making topographic sur
veyS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

does not sit, he is not entitled to
pay for such day. The judge also
decides that the supervisor cannot
charge for inspecting Justices
dockets when there is no docket.
If the supreme court agrees on
these points, change in the
customs Of many counties will be
necessary,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

LOST: A note for six hundred
dollars payable to Mrs. Angelina
NARROW. Any person finding this
note will take notice that same IS
uncOllectable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

Majorities received by the Re
publican candidates for state offices
as determined by the convassin g
board in session at Madison last
week AREAS follows: Gov. David
son 48, 488; Common, 54,6l6; Frear,
$500; Dahl, 2,911; Gilbert, 80, 1869;
Beedle, 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

Correct spelling may not denote a
suparabuDdance Of gray matter but
neither does a superabundance Of
incorrect spelling make a beautiful
medium for the dissemination Of
profound religious and secular WIS
dom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

ii Governor Davidson can get
10000 orr 80, 900 running against a
republican senator, what in the
name of all the voters Will he do to
a mere democrat?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

Among the more or less effective
methods which have been suggested
for the eradication of Quack grass is
the liberal sowing of sorghum broad
cast on the land infested with the
grass. 1t is claimed that this treat
ment not only prevents a spread of the
pest, but strangles out all that which
in any way has obtained a foothOld.
The remedy would seem to have much
to commend it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

With Bryan and Folk talking for
the democrats and Spooner and
others for the republican ticket the
fun will be lively in Wisconsin this
fail after all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

La Toilette was certainly right
when years ago he assured the peo-
pie that a primary election law
would free the people from ring
rule. Tt has
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

The Pail Mall Gazette, citing some
cases says: 1T is remarkable how
the operator III a murder case seems
to affect a suit of gray
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

An accident we noted the other day,
in which a lady had all the exposed
portions Of her face and neck badly
scalded with steam, enforces the fact
that a tight cover should never be
placed on a dish Of boiling water I'M
less there is other and sufficient outlet
for the steam. If made prisoner
the expanding steam is bound to force
a way out, and usually with a good
deal of risk to the housewife in case
she happens to be about
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

A simple device that will result in
convenience to the guests which come
to your place as we'll as yourself is
snap and chain fastened to the post ID
front of or near your house. 1t is
time saver that all parties concerned
will appreciate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

Because one boy eats as much bread
and eaters" as another is no sign that
he is going to husk as much corn or
milk as many cows. A mans natural
and acquired aptitude for work is not
measured by his appetite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

There are very few people who car
do two things at the same time and
make good at both. 1t is equally true
Of the piece of land used as an orchard.
1t is quite impossible for it to make a
return of fruit and at the same time
serve as a stamping ground for calves,
pigs or sheep.