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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

| quality. And then one may climb up
ward by easy stages to hundreds of
dollars for the costly variety. Expen-
sive curtains are just as expensive as
one may desire, and $3.50 is the sum
asked for pair of Point de Chambers
| curtains. The groundwork differs
somewhat from the customary fabric,
being a sort of grenadine in cream
| tone with border of the lace in ecru.
These make beautiful window drapery,
but naturally they call for furniture
and furnishings in keeping with their
costliness.
A contrast is presented by the new
curtains that have been especially de-
signed for the den. They are appro-
pirate and of a hand-woven material
suggesting madras. The foundation is
white with band in center in an eff
fective blending of tan, green, blue
and white. Curtains such as these
cost from 81 to $40 pair.
Between these two extremes in price
is the curtain of silk null, bordered
is exceedingly good and an extra touch
OF attractiveness is impaired by the
raised embroidery in self-colored silk.
From $50 to 500 may be expended on
curtains of null.
The Marie Antoinette curtain cannot
lay claim to newness exactly, but there
is variation in design that imparts
a note of novelty. This design is
termed the Colonial. Renaissance
braid is employed to produce the lat
tice effect, and the floral ornamental
tion is carried out with narrow satin
ribbon, the colors being cream and
white.
Cream LansdowIe is a fabric that
has been added recently to the curtain
list. 1t makes a beautiful drapery.
with its silken sheen and soft texture
and border of ecru net appliqued with
silk flowers in madras colorings.
Velour draperies still continue in
favor and ribbon embroidery which
has been revived within the past year
for all sorts of decorative effects con.
stitutes the ornamentation. In the
accompanying illustration the curtains
are Of dark green velour with ribbon
decoration in she'll pink tone. Velour
curtains of good quality are expensive
but they are the most suitable where
rich effects are sought.
On the modish list are many more
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

search among the divers garments
which remained hanging on the wall
to reveal the missing coat, but to no
purpose. Finally giving up in despair.
the little man seized the first coat he
could lay his hands on and set out for
home. 1t proved a fair fit, and al
though his heart was filled with anger
at the usurper Of his rightful COW
erings he was partially satisfied.
A few minutes later the tall man
entered the courtroom and went
through the same lavatory exercises
as had his predecessor. This man
was addicted to the use of on office
coat. Removing the latter, he was
surprised to find no garment where
he was used to leave his undercoat
while at work. After appropriately
cursing the thief, he also seized the
nearest coat available, and worrying
his overcoat on over it, wended his
way homeward.
The two met the next morning in
the courtroom.
81 had a funny experience last
night" said the small man, thereupon
relating his difficulties.
why, you've got my overcoat," ex-
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
GOOD BLOOD FOR BAD
rheumatism and Other Blood Dis
eases are Cured by Or. Williams
Pink Pills.

"In the lead mines was at work on my
knees with my elbows pressed against
rock walls, in dampness and extremes of
cold" said Mr.. j. G. Meukel, of 1915
Jackson avenue, Dubuque, Iowa. in de-
scribing his experience to a reporter,
land it is not surprising that con-
tracted rheumatism. For three years I
had attacks affecting the joints of my
ankles knees and elbows. My ankles
and knees became so swollen l could
scarcely walk on uneven ground and a
little pressure from stone under my
feet would cause me 50 much pain that |
would nearly sink down. I was often
obliged to lie in bed for several days at a
time. My friends who were similarly
troubled were getting no relief from
doctors and / did not feel encouraged to
throw money away for nothing BY
chance read the story of Robert Yates,
of the Klauer Manufacturing Co., of
Dubuque, who had very bad case Of
rheumatism. decided to try DR.. Will
Hams Pink Pills for Pale People, the
remedy he had used. In three or four
weeks after beginning to use the pills,
was much better and in three months
was we'll. The swelling of the joints
and the tenderness disappeared, l could
work steadily and for eight years have
bad no return of the trouble. My whole
family believe in DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. Both my sons use them. We
consider them household remedy that
we are sure about"
What DIR. Williams Pink Pills did for
Mr. Meukel they are doing for hundreds
of others Every dose sends galloping
through the veins, pure, strong, rich, red
blood that strikes straight at the cause of
all i'll health The new blood restores
regularity and braces all the organs for
their special tasks, Get the genuine DIR.
Williams Pink Pills at your druggists
or direct from the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co. Schenectady, NY.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Town Clerk in Petticoats.

Miss Clara McAlpine, the young
daughter of William McAlpine of New
Hartford, Conn, and recently a stu.
dent at the Gilbert preparatory school,
is the only woman town clerk in the
state, having qualified to act in the
absence of F. A. Jewell of New Hart.
ford, who has gone to Buffalo for an
extended stay.
She issues marriage licenses and
discharges the other duties of the
Office satisfactorily to all applicants
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Russian Cure for Nerves"

In a certain nerve cure in Russia
they take patients who are i'll in bed
and give them this nerve cure. Gov
ering them with blankets, they oper
the windows even In the coolest OF
weather and let the wind sweep across
the patient. This wind is supposed tc
quiet the nerves. 1t Is a sort Of rock
OVERWHELMINGLY" kind of rest
The wind blows, you feel as though
you were swaying and your nerves
gradually grow quiet
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
DID Not Shine Kings Boots.

Fred Rack. of San Francisco. the
bootblack who went to England to
fulfill his ambition to shine King Ed.
wards boots, was obliged to content
himself by performing that office for
the lord mayor of London. Rack went
to Buckingham palace and got past
the policemen at the entrance gates
Gearing a letter he had written to
Lord Knollys, asking his assistance In
placing himself physically and fgura
lively at the kings feet. Lord Knoll
lys refused to aid him.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

claimed the tall man sliding out of his
garment which the short man had
wor" home the evening before.
The latter turned in establishment
and surveyed his tall friend with
amazement. But his eyes opened still
wider as he was unable to suppress
the statement:
"But, by thunder, you wore my over.
coat for an undercoat."
And then both laughed.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
eased portion Of the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an innamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustschian Tube. When this
tube lie innamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when 1t is entirely closed Deaf
ness s the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to It's Normal cend
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; Mae cases
but an innamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness tcsussd by catsrrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
DRAPE FOR WINDOWS
SOME OF THE NEWEST DESIGNS
AND FASHIONS.
Prices and Effects to Suit All Prices
and Fances-Cream Lansdowne the
Newest Fabric to Be Added to the
Long List of Curtains.

Fashions in curtains and window
hangings, while not so changeable as
say, in dress or millinery, nevertheless
vary sufficiently to keep the average
housewife with the desire for being
up to date on the lookout for the latest
suggestion regarding fabric and ar
engagements. AS for prices they cover
the most extensive range. A few dol
lars will purchase very presentable
curtain of artistic design and excellent
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

the catheter | took to my bed, and
the doctors failing to help, began using
Doans Kidney Pills. The urine soon
came freely again, and the pain gradu-
ally disappeared. | have been cured
eight years, and though over 70, am as
active as boy"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-M ilburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
MILK CRUST ON BABY.
Lost All His Hatr-Scratched TIL
Blood Ran Grateful Mother
Tells Of His Cure by Cuti-
cura for 75c.

When our baby boy was three
months old he had the milk crust very
badly on his head. 80 that all the hair
came out. and it itched 80 bad he
would scratch until the blood ran.
got cake Of Cuticura Soap and a box
OF Cuticura Ointment l applied the
Cuticura and put thin cap ON his
head. and before l had used hall Of
the box it was entirely cured. his hair
commenced to grow out nicely again,
and he has had no return Of the trou-
BILE. (Signed) Mrs. Fl. P. Holmes,
Ashland. Or"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Your grocer returns your money tt you don't like
A Missing Egg Found.

Dave Wallace, who lives north Of
Mesa and who can be depended upon
to tell the truth, says his little boy
killed gopher snake near the house
and upon investigation found a china
egg inside the snake. Dave states his
folks have been missing eggs but
could not locate the cause, but this no
doubt solves the mystery.-Phoeni
Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
When Sailors Wore Earrings.

Sailors don't wear earrings as they
used to-" said a city ship chandler.
'In the past had jewelry case and
sold earrings of all kinds. Lately
did away with it, for there Is now no
money in sailors earrings at all.
But there used to be. Every salt
had his ears pierced and was as proud
of his earrings as a lady. For some
varieties got as high as $50 pair.
"a sailor would never wear pre-.
cious stones, like diamonds or pearls
in his ears. The only stone he would
wear was agate. That was funny
fact, wasn't it?"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
EACH WORE THE OTHERS COAT
An Amusing incident Between a
Short Man and q Tall Friend.

A coat comedy occurred recently in
q Chicago press bureau. Two en-
ployees of the concern, one extremely
short, the other tall, had been detained
overtime, and did not leave the Office
until the hooks in the courtroom were
practically bare.
The short man entered first, and
after washing his face and hands turn.
ed to the hook where he was accustom-
ed to leave his overcoat every day.
What was his surprise and disgust
to find nothing there. Then began a
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Musical Reulment.

The First East Surrey Regiment OF
the British army is never without
music. When its band is not playing
thirty men who are experts on the
mouth-organ provide the music, the
whole regiment whistling an accom-.
paniment
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Return to Native Soil.

The Benedictines from France. who
have settled at Malvern, England,
have merely come home again. King
Edward the. Confessor, founded
hermitage al Malvern, and after the
Norman conquest, in 1866, the hermit.
age became Benedictine priory.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Punishment for Suicide.

A young man lately made justice
of the peace was asked by another
what he would do with a man who
committed suicide. The squire an.
swered with much ministerial gravity:
HE must be confined to the state pris-
on at hard labor for life"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
EA
Baboon Was Happy,

When battalion of infantry was
leaving England for South Africa,
baboon, the regimental mascot, show
ed an amount of JOY that was in strik-
ing contrast with the demeanor of
most Of his military friends. HE
knows he's going back home," said a
sergeant.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
tt A

What do we mean when
we say we like coffee better
than tea?
Your grocer returns your money If you don't
like Schtllings Best.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

in bad weather
brought kidney trou-
bles on me, and |
suffered 20 years,
with sharp, cramp-
ing pains IN the back
and urinary disor-
ders. | often had to
get up a dozen times
at night to urinate.
Retention set in, andn
| was obliged to use
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Sunday School Collection.

After the annual Sunday school ser.
mon had been preached at St. AIMS,
Nottingham, collection was made in
aid of the sick and poor. The gifts
included thirty-fve orange, 213 eggs,
forty-six pots of jam, 102 bananas,
ffty-six tomatoes, sweets, tea, dolls
and toys.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Cannot Escape the Assessor.

The taxpayers Of eastern London
are complaining bitterly Of the rigor
of their assessment. The case is cit.
ed Of a man who had his assessment
raised because he erected cucum.
Der frame In his back garden.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Submarine Cables.

There are 376 submarine cables in
the world. the length of which
amount to 1898 miles. Most Of
these belong to private parties, only
$4,000 miles being owned by the vari-
GUS governments. All, however, bring
daily orders from every land on the
globe, for Pillsbury's Vitos, the all
day food.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
To Prevent Chapped Hands.

Many women who do their own work are
much annoyed in winter with chapped
hands. This may be avoided by using Ivory
Soap for dish washing and toilet purposes
Dry the hands thoroughly each time after
they have been in water, and rub with a
little oatmeal-water or some good lotion,
ELEANOR Il. PARKER.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Salt ALONG the CONGO.

Along the central part of the Con-
no river there are number of salt
marshes. The Africans dig shallow
holes in these, whence issue streams
of hot water which, on being evapo-
rated, leaves a residue of salt.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
An Engineers Training.

Experience alone enables a man so
to design and so to carry his design
into practice that he can achieve COM
mercial success with them Gradually
and happily it is beginning to be I'M
derstood that the college can impart
only portion Of the information an
engineer should Engineer.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
TIE

Comfort, tea comfort, actu-
ally costs nothing; good tea
is cheaper than no tea at all.
In every package of sehilllnp's Rest Tea lisa
booklets How to Make Good Tea
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Work and Be Happy.

No man can be thoroughly miser.
able who has work to do. The direst
misery is the result of self-centered
life. Unhappiness cannot exist in its
keenest form when self is forgotten
Hugh Black.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Dinner in Dlvinu Bell.

A diving bell was some years since
utilized rs a kitchen to supply re-
past for half dozen convives who,
for a wager, undertook to cook and
eat dinner OF half a dozen courses
beneath the water.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Robbery.

Mrs. Subbubs-That man you sent
here with the load of wood charged
me fifty cents for simply piling 1t on
the ground.
Mr.. Subbubs-For simply piling 1t
on"
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes.
Mr.. Subbubs-My! That was sim.
ply piling II on.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
PITY the Poor Clerk.

An advertisement from the York
shire Post: Would any lady Of
means care to marry poor crowded
out clerk, age thirty-seyen?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
T EA

Can you buy anything bad
on the terms of Schilling's
Best?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-MRs THos ROBBINS,
Maple Street. Norwich N. Y. Feb. II. 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Chinese Moth Is LARGEST.

The largest moth known Is the
Giant Atlas, found in China, the wings
of which measure nine inches across.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Wife Is Beast of Burden.

In Abyssinia mans wife is stil
his beast of burden; wood in many
places is sold by "the woman's load"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Women to Take Census,

When the new census is taken in
Germany in December women will be
employed for the first time to collect
the returns.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Iurninu Out Thimhles.

1t requires the workmanship Of
twenty men and the use of much cost.
ly machinery to make that dainty
article of the household, the thimble.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces In
fammation says pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
IN CONSTANT AGONY.

A West Virgnian's Awful Distress
Through Kidney Troubles
w. L. Jackson, merchant, of Park
ersburg, w. Va, says: Driving about
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
EA

The least of our advan-
tages is: we are nearest the
bush it grows on.
Write for our Knowledge Book, A. schilling q
Company, San Francisco.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Alcohol in Liquors.

The tumblers represent half pint
and the wine glasses half a gill. The
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle Of CAsTORIA,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
TEA

Won't every careful wo-
man buy n Id of all four
kinds Schilling's Best and
try them!
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09

DON'T FORGET
A large 2-oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue only
5 cents. The Russ Company South Bend, Ind.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
Esquires of Richard n.

Esquires of Richard II.
Richard II. created esquires by put
ting about their necks the collars of
S. S., and bestowing upon them a pair
of silver spurs.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
EA

Moneyback makes our adj
vertisements true. Schil-
ling's Best is best.
Your grocer returns your money If you don't
think so.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
mRsAe AND 1nva evs1Mss FOR me DEN

styles of curtains, but they are for
the most part of familiar fabrics and
designs.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-01-09
USE THE FAMOUS

Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oZ package 5
cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
 HAS BEEN SELECTED
First Meeting Will Be Held Friday In
 Chairman Frank s. Whites
Office.

H. $. D. Mallory, chairman of the state democratic executive committee, was in the city yesterday and named the follow ing campaign committees:
 Frank $. White. Birmingham, chairman. E. NJ. Robinson, Mobile.
 Lee Long, Greenvlle
 George H. Malone, Dothan.
 J. E. Camp. Talladega.
 R. B. Barnes, Opelika.
 Thomas Knight Greensboro.
 A. R. Brindley, Gadsden.
 H. A. Skeggs, Decatur
 Robert Thach. Birmingham.
 This committee will have charge of the state democratic campaign and will hold its first meeting at the office of Chair man Frank S. White in Birmingham next Friday.
 The purpose of the state campaign com mittee is to conduct an active fight throughout the state and especially in those counties where opposition appears strongest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
THE WALLACE SHOW.
MT. Emery Agrees to superntend the
 Work.

The Wallace show, will exhibit in Bir- minsham tomorrow.
 It has a reputation for producing sur prises each year in it's circus arena, until 1t Is claimed the public has learned that 1t can attend an exhibition of the Wallace show expecting to see something new and different
 There are an unusual number of fea- lures with the Wallace show this season It Is difficult to pick the best, Some will like the trained animals, Robert Stick neys jumping horses; others will prefer the Four Boises; the Salvaggis Troupe; the Zaretskys; the Earl Sisters; the St. Leon Family; the Les Ortaneys Troupe or Genora and Theol, while some will spend most of the time laughing at the host of clowns, listening to Wallaces band, enjoying the races admlring the animals. or betting the beautiful horses.
 It is said that no matter which way one looks while under any one of Wallace s tents, he is sure to see something out Of the ordinary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
HORSE SHOW BOXES
 WILL CO AT AUCTION
To Be Knocked Down to the Hiuhest Bidders-WiIson Brown to Be
 Auctioneer.

The boxes for the horse show will be auctloned off tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Hotel Hillmau. Wilson Brown will act as auctoneer. and he will sell thirty boxes to the highest bid- ders.
 These boxes each seat twelve people, and tickets will be issued to each box owner for the six nights and also for the afternoons during the horse racing A purchaser is entitled to use the box all the time, and no one Is admitted to a box unless they hold a ticket signed by the owner of the box.
 Two of the boxes will be held back to be sold to the public each night during the fair, One box is reserved for the press, one for the directors of the fair. one for the horse show committee an done z the guests of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
JUDGE FEAGIN MAYPASS
 ON BROKERS CASE TODAY
Question Involved of City's Right to Establish Rules Of
 Evidence.

Judge Feagn had not fully made up his mind yesterday regarding the merits of the case in which the city Is seeking through an ordinance which was to have gone into effect October l to take away the licenses of the brokers in futures do- ing business In Birmingham. After argu- ments last week by attorneys for both sides, the whole matter now rests on the question as to tho city right to establish Its own rules of evidence Attorneys for the brokers contend that state county and city licenses have been paid to Jam uary 1, the city has no right to interfere render his decision today. If adversely to the brokers the case, il is said will be appealed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
APPELLANTS RECEIVE
 S813O COMPENSATION
Report of Commissioners Appointed By Probate Court In Rail-
 road Case.

by Samuel E. Greene, judge of the pro- bate court, to take testimony in the mat ter of the North Alabama Railway com pany vs Southern Railway company and Central Trust company of New York. handed in their decision, by which the appellant was awarded the sum of $s130 compensation.
 The question involved was the right of the Southern Railway company to cross the line of the North Alabama Railway company, and if so, what compensation should be allowed for the additional work necessary to be done, The decision was based mainly upon the testimony of ex- perts