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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05
A Few OVerlOOkS.

II met an old friend in town to-day"
said Mr.. Shannon to his wife one even
ing, on his return from business" and
he told me he expected to be married
in week. e..
Ten minutes later, after his wife had
finished asking questions, Mr.. Shannon
wrote as follows to his friend Stodder:
"Dear Stodder:-I thought I was a
newspaper reporter, but please answer
the following questions by return
mail. They cover some points neg
lected to get from you.
"What is the name Of the girl you
are to marry?
"Where does she live?
"What does her father do?
"Has he any money?
"Was it love at first sight?
"Are you very much in love with
her?
"How old is she?
where are you going to live?
"Did you ask her personally, or
write your proposal?
"Havn't you proposed to other girls?
"How did you and come to be such
friends?
Where are you going for your
honeymoon?
"Is it that tall girl you took to the
theatre one night last winter?
"Why didn't ask you all this when
you told me?
"Were you SO excited you couldn't
give me any information, but simply
had to talk about getting married?
"A prompt reply will help me to give
my wife some much-desired informa-
ton. Next time you tell me you are
going to be married, don't think that
Is the really important feature about
it.-Yours hastily, Shannon"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05
SPLENDID WESTERN TIMBER GROVE
In the Region Being Despoed the Timber Stone Ln

operations Of the Communication clause
are due largely to lax administration.
The fact is that the presidents estab-
lished by decisions rendered on spe-
cial cases have so far weakened the
powers Of administration that addi-
tional legislation is necessary.
Desert Land Law.
In the preceding report the opinion
was expressed that the desert-land
law should, for the present, at least,
be allowed to stand. with a few
changes in detail. It was believed
that with the experience of the past
for guidance, 1t would be possible to
enforce this law SO that its essential
provisions should be complied with.
More careful ANALYSIS, however. Of
the operations Of this act and Of the
practices which have grown up has
led your commission strongly to the
conclusion that this law should be
modified In essential particulars.
Your Commission recommended
~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

Many people have found out the truth about old
fashioned coffee
They have overcome disease caused by it.
The plan was easy and sure
Quit Coffee and use Postum.
Proof with ones self is stronger than any theory.
The Postum army grows by hundreds OF thousands
yearly.
The old-fashioned Coffee Magnates are now derid-
ing Postum through the papers,
Because their pocketbooks are hurt, they would
drive the people back to the old coffee slavery.
One coffee prevaricator says: 1T (Postum) has
lately been exposed and found to contain an excess
of very ordinary coffee"
Another that "t (Postum) is made from small
amount of parched peas, beans, wheat, dried sweet
potatoes, and paste of wheat middlings."
Here's to you, oh faithful followers of the tribe of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

seen In various degrees Of dilapida-
ton, but they show no evidence of
genuine occupation. They have
never been in any sense homes.
Investigations have been carried on
where the committed homesteads are
notable in number. The records Of
some of the counties examined show
that 80 per cent Of the committed
homesteads were transferred within
three months after acquisition Of t.
tie, and evidence was obtained to
show that two-thirds Of the commu-
tiers Immediately left the state. In
many instances foreigners, partcu-
9arly citizens Of Canada, came into
this country, declared their intention
Of becoming citizens took up home
steads, committed, sold them and re-
turned to their native land.
The reasons given for adhering to
the communication clause are diverse
and many Of them are cogent when
applied to individual cases. II is
said, for example, that the commu-
ter desires to raise money for use in
improving his place. This Is often
true, but in the majority Of cases the
records show that the commuter i'm
mediately leaves the vicinity. The
frequency of loans is traceable In
many places directly to the activity
Of agents OF loan companies, who
are often United States commission
ers also, eager first to induce settle
ment and then to make these loans
on account Of the double commission
received. Later they secure the
business which accrues to them
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

entries now passing to. final proof
shows that in the majority of cases,
these lands are not actually utilized.
but are being held for speculative
purposes, owing to several causes.
among which are the laxity Of some
Of the state laws governing appro-
priatfon Of water for irrigation pur-
poses. and the insufficiency of the
water supply, considerable difficulty
has been encountered In administer
Ing that provision Of the desert land
laws which requires a claimant to
have permanent water right based
on prior appropriation. Very often
the waters Of stream are exhausted
BY other appropriations before the
time when the claimant goes
through the form Of posting notices,
recording his claim, and complying
with other essentials Of the state law.
Notwithstanding this, he furnishes
the testimony Of two witnesses that
the water thus. appropriated has
been used tn geclaiuipg btu land and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05
The Coffee Importers and Roasters are Attacking
POSTUM FOOD COFFEE
All Along the Line.
THERE'S A REASON.

process Each visitor sees Postum made of different
parts of the wheat berry treated by different mechan
ica methods and one part blended with small part
of pure New Orleans molasses. So he knows Postum
contains not one thing in the world but Wheat and
New Orleans molasses. It took more than year of
experimenting to perfect the processes and learn how
to develop the diastase and properly treat the other
elements in the wheat to produce the coee-ke flavor
that makes suspicious people wonder" But there
never has been grain of old-fashloned or drug
coffee in Postum and never will be-.
Another thing, we have file in our general offices
the original of every testimonial letter we have ever
published We submit that our attitude regarding
coffee is now and always has been absolutely fair If
one wants stnulant and can digest coffee and it
does not set up any sort of physical anen drink it
But if coffee overtaxes and weakens the heart (and
it does with some).
Or if it sets up disease of the stomach and bowels
land it does with some).
Or if it causes weak eyes (and it does with some)
Or if it causes nervous prostration (and it does
with many.
Then good plain o1d-fashioned common sense might
(wthout asking permission of coffee merchants) sug-
gest to quit putting caffeine (the drug Of coffee into
highly organized human body, for health is really
wealth and the happiest sort of wealth.
Then if ones own best interest urges him to study
into the reason and There's reason" he will TN
earth great big facts that all of the sophstres of the
coffee importers and roasters cannot refute.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

From an old wood-cut illustration in Richard
sons West Of the Mississippi "A Home
14x2O (inches, not feet) showing that false
swearing in acquiring government land is
no new art.
through the foreclosure and transfer
of the property. The true working of
the Communication clause does not ap-
pear until after foreclosure upon the
maturity of the loans.
One significant brought out by the
Investigation Is that q large portion
Of the commuters are women, who
never establish permanent resi-
dence and who are employed tempo
rarily In the towns as school teach
ers or in domestic service, or who are
living with their parents. The great
majority Of these commuters sell i'm
mediately upon receiving title, the
business being transacted through
some agent who represents his client
in all dealings and prepares all pa
pers.
The Communication clause, II It Is to
be retained to cover special cases,
should be effective only after not less
than three years actual-not con-
structive-living at home on the land.
Under present practice, the commuta-
ton period being fourteen months,
six months Of this time is generally
taken to establish residence, so that
only eight months remain. This time
is usually arranged Include the
summer, 50 that Its the shack built need
nov .ssn ~De habitable in severe winter
weather, and the residence on the
land may consist merely in sum-
mer outing. Obviously it is assem-
tial that residence should be far more
strictly defined. 1t is probable that
lax Interpretation and enforcement
of the provisions Of the law regard
ing residence is responsible for more
fraud under the homestead act than
all other causes combined.
It may be urged that the frauds
which have taken place under the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

because of the presence there Of
Clark Mills equestrian statue OF
General Jackson, later called Lara
vette Square, because Of the erection
there Of the great Lafayette statue,
and now very frequently called
Rochambeau Park because Of this
elegant example Of art. The statue
was unveiled in 1902. It stands d.
rectly in front Of the White House.
The movement for the erection In
the National Capital Of a statue Of
Rochambeau was in recognition Of
the close ties between France and the
United States. This sentiment
was particularly strong after the
close Of the Spanish American war
in view Of the services rendered in
the interest Of peace by Cambon the
French Ambassador. The govern.
ment of France had also Just sent
over two superb sevres vases as q
gift to President Mckinley. Con
gress appropriated $500 for the
statue Rochambeau commanded
the French forces sent to the as
sistance Of the young republic Of thu
United States and which co-operatet
with the Continental army at York
town.
Rochambeau statue is excel
lent art. The French field marshal II
the full uniform Of his rank standl
with one arm outstretched evidently
pointing to the distant American col
ony which he IL about to help.
At the base Is symbolic figure. I,
y the figure OF a woman hurryine
forward with the nag Of France
horne aloft IN the right hand. BE.
meath her feet is the PROV Of shin
suggestive Of the force which France
has sent across the seas to aid the
republic Of the United States in the
days Of its infancy. Below are the
arms OF France and the United
ctates linked together.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

that the supply is adequate for that
purpose. While this showing, on its
face, indicates a compliance with
law, the fact remains that the water
supply, If any at all, is not sufficient
to permanently reclaim the land.
The ownership of stock in pro.
jected irrigation ditch which does
not exist In fact, or the ownership
Of pump temporarily installed, has
often been accepted, in connection
with such testimony, as proof of the
possession of water. Many alleged
irrigation bitches or reservoirs are
familiar to members of the Commits
sion which are utterly inadequate to
irrigate square rod, and upon the
strength of such works patent has
frequently then issued to $50 acres of
land.
Frauds committed through conven-
tional forms of perjury and through
lack Of proper verification of the
facts as to the reclamation Of the
land justify the taking of immediate
and radical steps in the revision of
the law. The law should absolutely
require an actual adequate water
supply, and the limits as to quantity
should be defined.
In short, the law should render i'm
possible the continuance Of the
practices by which desert lands
without water, without cultivation,
and without crops are passed into
the possession of claimants.
Grabbing Lands.
The great bulk Of the vacant pub
lie lands throughout the West are I'M
suitable for cultivation under the
present known conditions Of agricul-
ture, and SO located that they can
not be reclaimed by irrigation. They
are, and probably always must be,
of chief value for grazing. There are
it is estimated, more than 100000
600 acres of public grazing land, an
area approximately equal to one-fifth
the extent of the United States
proper. The exact limits can not be
set, for with seasoned changes large
areas Of land which afford good
grazing one year are almost desert in
another. There are also vast tracts
Of wooded timbered land in which
grazing has much Importance, and
until a further classification Of the
public lands is made it will be i'm
possible to give with exactness the
total acreage. The extent is so vast
and the commercial interests in
volved SO great as to demand in the
highest degree the wise and conser-
vative handling Of these vast re-
sources.
It is matter of the first import.
ance to know whether these grazing
lands are being used in the best way
possible for the continued devel p
ment of the country or whether
they are being abused under sys-
tenn which is detrimental to such de-
velopment and by which the only
present value Of the land Is being
rapidly destroyed.
At present the vacant public lands
are theoretically open commons, free
to all citizens but as a matter Of fact
a large proportion have been parceled
out by more or less definite compacts
or agreements among the various in
terests These tacit agreements are
continually being violated. The
sheepmen and cattlement are in fire.
quent collision because Of incursions
upon each others Domain. Land
which for years has been regarded as
exclusively cattle range may be in
fringed upon by Large bands of
sheep, forced by drought to migrate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

"A darby was asked why he went
away, and gave the following lucid an
swer: 4
IT didn't went. ] didn't want to
went, and If I had wanted to went, !
couldn't have got to 60 no how"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05

There is a group Of islands south Of
New Zealand called the Seven Sisters,
said to be subject to a practically
constant rainfall. The same condi-
tons exist in Terra del Fuego, except
that the rain often takes the form Of
sleet or snow.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-05
ROCHAMBEAU STATUE.
A Heroic Bronze Figure 0s france 5
Field Marshall Standing In Front
of White House.

One Of the very striking and majes-
tic bits OF bronze in Washington is
the Rochambeau statue which stands
in what was called Jackson Square,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
NOTICE OF FIDUcIARY SETTLE
MENTS.

Notice is hereby given that the &C
counts of the following named fdu-
Charles are before me for settlement:
L Theodore Metz. administrator de
bonis non Of Labech Metz, deceased
.. ". B. and J D. Charlton. admins
traitors of the estate of B. F. Charl-
ton deceased who was the admins
traitor of Peter Mason. deceased
3. W. B. and J. D. Charlton. admin
istrators of B. F. Charlton, deceased.
who was the administrator of James
s. Fluharty, deceased
4 NJ. D. Christie and ". s. Hay
mond. executors Of Cornelius B. Car
ney. deceased.
5. Abner l. Reeves, guardian OF
Willie H Reeves, an infant.
6. L A. Keenan,. executor of N NJ.
Glover. deceased 80
Givenu under my hand this 18th
day Of May. 1906
HARRY, SHAW.
Commissioner of Accounts OF Marion
county. m2S-je
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
Relief for Rheumatism.

This Information said well
known physician. may save many
lives: at any rate it will prove an in
valuable boon to people suffering from
rheumatism in any shape or form
Rheumatism. as nearly everybody
knows. is caused by acidiy of the
blood. 1t should never be neglected.
This remedy. as I know by long prac-
tee. is very eracious and it is as
simple as it Is powerful.
Here ii is he added When a
rheumatic twinSe is experienced the
patient should proceed to drug store
and buy fifteen or twenty-five cents.
worth of oil OF Gaulteria (oil OF WIN
tersreen). put ten drops on lump OF
sugar. place it in the mouth. permit
it TO. dissolve slowly and swallow it
This should be repeated at intervals
Of two hours until the last reSiSe Of
the malady has disappeared. In the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
Sad Death.

Little Howard Hughes. the three
child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes Hughes, died yesterday morn
ing at the home OF Mrs Hughes moth
err. Mrs. Sarah Bunner. of Merchant
street. after an illness of spinal men
nights. The funeral service was con-
Quoted this morning at 9 o'clock at the
Meadowdale church. by Rev. Phillips.
and the burial took place Immediately
after at the Meadowdale cemetery
The sympathy of al who knew them
is with Mr. and Mrs. Hughes in their
great sorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
WcddinG.

Mr.. R NJ. Moran. printer in the
First ward. and Miss Ella Morgan. of
Burners Ridge, went to Oakland on
Wednesday where they were married.
The happy couple are now visiting the
brides parents at Burners Ridge.
but expect to make their future home
in Fairmont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
M. e. Social.

The social given last night by the
Ladies Aid Society of the NJ E
church, was a fine success. Dunham's
orchestra furnished music through
out the evening and everything was
done to promote the enjoyment OF
their patrons
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
Dearee staff.

The Degree STAFF of the Rebekahs
met last night at the home Of Mrs.
]. L. Stealey. of Merchant street. aft
er the business meeting a social hour
was enjoyed at the close OF which de-
licious refreshments We're served by
the hostess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01

FAIRvIEw. May 31--ReSular SER
vices at the NJ. E. Church. South. Sun
day night at p. m. by Rev J. NJ Car
ter. D. D.. Sunday school at $50 a m
superintendent, c. W. Toothman: reg
ular services at the Opera House Sun.
day night at p. m. by Rev P. 4.
Mussrave. pastor. Sunday school at
, p. m
Decoration Day was very quietly OBJ
served by the people here John l.
Goodwin, Post No. 10 decorated the
graves of the soldiers in the Fair
view cemetery then they marched TO
Hasnett where they decorated the
graves of the union soldiers
The postoffice and many business
places We're decorated
Miss Arid Billinsslea has returned
from Cincinnati, where she attended
the conservatory of music last year.
She will teach a class OF music here
and at Pennington this summer
Mrs A E. Giles. Of Butler. Pa. IS
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J.
G. Green.
Ernest Yost. of Fairmont. is visit
ing relatives here
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. ]. B. Fuller Wednesday after,
noon
A. w. Mitchell was a Fair'nont visi.
tor Wednesday. He was accompanied
home by his son Everett who viii be
his guest for a few weeks
Misses Laura and Cuba Hess anc
Messrs. Stemple and Hill. of Fair
mont, were the guests of the Misses
McBee "Wednesday.
Miss Grace Martin. who has been
quite sick, is better.
Mr.. Crowley. of Toledo. OHIO. Is
visiting his son James Crowley
Nicholas B. Yost has returned from
NercerSburg. Pa 10 spend his Taca
ton with his parents, Mr. and Mrs
P. ". Yost
RIB. Campbell was a Fairmont Wis
itor Tuesday
Mrs. J. c. Machesney is visiting rel
atives at Grafton
Miss Helen Rholebarger. of Fair
mont, was the guest of Misses Rutt
| and Louise McCaslin Monday
| DR.. Geo. R. Miller was a Fairmon
visitor Tuesday
Mrs. Pinlney Amos. OF Oklahoma
is visiting relatives here
Mrs. J. NJ Garter and daughter
Miss Emily have returned from
Clarksburs. They were accompanied
home by Mrs E. ". James who VII
be their guest for few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben DerinS spen
Decoration Day at s1orsantown-
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph MaChesney. o
Bruston-s Mills. West Va. were cal
ed here Saturday on account OF tn
| serious illness of Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Carpenters baby
Mr.. and Mrs. Mary Afford and sou
Master Harry, of Wallace, were visit
ing relatives here few days thi
week
R. w Potter spent Sunday at hi
home at Fairmout
Mrs Columbia Griffith, of Fairmon'
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R NJ
McCasline.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
A Fishing Party.

Archie Adams. Fay Durham. Allie
Morrison and Harold Kinderman COM
posed merry fishing party Wednes-
day at Pricketr's creek Taey caught
five fine large fish and are quite elated
over their success
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01

Your time IS too valuable to com
mence to tell your neishbors what you
want one at the time Make quick
action OF your transactions by using
the want column OF the West Virgin
ian, paper with a sworn circulation
of over $500. Want ads half cent a
word.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01
PICNIC.

The Diamond Street VI. E. church
held a picnic Wednesday afternoon
and evening at East Park. There
were twelve in the party and games
were played during the afternoon and
all enjoyed the days outing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01

Our Live Stock Insurance Company
has an excellent record of twenty
years. II you have good live stock
that you desire to have insured it
will pay you to talk with u.s.
CHAS.w. EVANS co.
- Court House.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-01


Mrs Nike Powell and brother, At
torney Brant were called to Waynes-
burg today on account of the illness
of their gandmother.
MIS-. Thomas Carpenter. Of Earn
shaw. the guest Wednesday Of
her sister Mrs J. l. Garner
Grace the little daughter of Mr.
and; Mrs. Charles Herchberser. is very
iIlwith measles.
Mrs. J. w. Cheney and daughter
smoved yesterday from their property
son; Market street into the Mononga-
heIa Bank building. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bush. Sof Weston, have moved into
the vacated property
Claude zLayman was called to the
Scity today from Morsantown, on ac-
count OF the Illness of his father. NJ
ZLayman.
VIII ShaHerman and cousin,
WIN Shaferman returned yesterday
from a short visit in Grafton
g Miss Title Mckinney is suffering
from a severe attack Of tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Shuttlesworth,
Miss Nell Cox and Mr. Claude Lay
IMAM were amerry party that went to
sMorgantown Wednesday
MD. D. Holt, OF Columbia street.
isSotfs duty on account of illness.
Miss Alice Bennett returned yes
terday from few days visit with rel
:5atiyes at Grafton
Mrs. Druci1la Layman and grand
daughter Mary have returned FROM
Philippi where they have been for the
past two weeks visiting the formers
daughter. Mrs. Olive Means.
Mr. Jacob Bishop spen, "Wednesday
at Grafton the guest of his mother.
Mrs. Mia Bishop.
Mrs. III Davis is III at her home
on Columbia street.
AIRS Edward Morris. of McMechen.
sand Miss Minnie Stimnich. of Gamer
Ion. havesreturned to their homes after
few weeks visit with Mrs Sarah
Riggs, at her home on State street
Mr. and MRS.. r. Smith were
guests Wednesday OF Mrs Smiths
sister. Mrs. Emma Vance. of Pleas
ant valley
ss Mr. Thomas Shaw has bought the
grocery on State street recently own
i eddy Miss Daisy Adams Miss Adams
expects to leave soon for Denver. Col
orado. where she win be employed.
Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Helmick an6
5 children, cfsHaymond street. have re
turned to the city after a few days
visit with Mrs. Helmick's mother
Mrs. Catherine Jollife, of Murray.
Miss Catherine Miller is Ill at the
home or her parents. Mr. and Mrs
: R Miller, OF Market street
Mrs. Edgar Rock, who has been the
guest of Mrs Luther Carpenter, o
Raymond street, returned yesterday t
ssher home at Pennington
sMr-Sand Mrs. Ed. Goodwin, OF Mon
llama, are visiting the latter's broth
en-. MEsLuther Hawkins at his home
Ion Raymond street.
Mrs. Richard Harden. who has beer
Visiting relatives In the First ward 70,
The past few days returned yesterla.
TO her home at Catawba-
Miss Josephine Tapley, sursica
patient at the City Hospital. was dis
& missed yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Irons, of WI
sS2son street and Mr.. Ernest Wfles wer,
the guests Wednesday of the former:
father ar Joseph Irons, Of colfax.
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