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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
Because Your Credit is Good

Some newspaper subscribers Of
ten wonder, no doubt, why a
publisher will keep sending the
paper when the subscription has
expired. The reason is this
When the subscription is paid to a
certain time, the time expires and
the paper is stopped, it looks as
it the publisher doubted the integ
rity of the subscriber; and nine
times out of ten the subscriber
will give the publisher a 'scalling
down" for inslnuating that his
credit is no good. Rather than
cast any reflections against
neighbours honesty to pay a small
debt it has become necessary for
country newspapers to contiue
sending the paper after the time
has expired. The city weeklies
and dailles do not generally fol
low this rule, as their subscribers
live at distance and besides they
are not acquainted with them and
do not know their financial stand
ing. One should deem it an hon.
or to know that his credit is not
doubted, when the publisher con-
tinues to send the paper. Should
the subscriber desire to have his
paper discontinued he should in,
form the publiher and remit to
date, If any amount is owing.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23

est railroad engines ever constructed in
the world.
Locomotives of this type are still q
novelty, but the few that have been
built, tho many tons lighter than the
Erie whales, have given such good ser
vice as to practically place them at the
top as heavy grade helpers.
The American Locomotive company
which has the task Of building them,
gives the following dimensions, puzzling
perhaps to the layman but eye-openers
to the railroader.
There will be l6 driving wheels, four
cylinders, two ahead and two midway of
the boiler, which will be over eight feet
in diameter at it's largest part and will
contain ~ inch tubes to the number of
1853, each 81 feet long or more than a
mile and three quarters, if joined to-
gether.
The driving wheels will bear all the
weight of the engine and thereby will
be secured the advantage of every pound
of the 100000 pounds weight. The
tender is no parlor plaything of itself.
1t will carry $500 gallons of water and
16 tons of anthracite coal
In other words, the completed loco
motive will be just about twice as big
as those seen every day in usual service.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
Do You Believe It

publicity is the greatest enemy to
graft in the conduct Of public affairs"
The above statement is being recog-
nized everywhere in America today,
and is being put into practice in many
branches Of government.
For instance, our county commission
ers are now required by law to publish
the record Of all their transactions after
each meeting. Do you realize how
effectually that shuts out graft? 1t has
not been many years since they could
meet and allow all kinds of bills, even
their own, on contracts awarded by
themselves to themselves, and the tax
payers would never know 1t unless they
went to the court house and examined
the records and accounts. 1t costs but
little to publish the record, and the
money is not lost to the county because
the home printer receives it and spends
it again for bread and butter, etc.
among his home people. Some states
require this same publicity in municipal
government, and the conduct of all pub
lie institutions Each school district
publishes statement once year, show
ing what has been done with the peo-
pies money for that year, and the state
ment must be sworn to by the board.
This enables the people of the district
to pick up theT local paper and study
the school problems in leisure moments,
and out of thotful study by the whole
community comes suggestions for bet
ter cooperation of the whole community
and better results for the next year.
This accomplishes one thing which
school boards in this state have long
felt the need gilmore interest among
the patrons of the school.
National banks doing business in this
state are required to publish sworn
statements every three months, showing
what their financial condition is, and
private banks every six months. This
protects the people and the stockholders
Insurance companies doing business
In Idaho have to be registered and must
publish sworn statements annually, SO
people may know their strength. All
corporations are being brot under the
limelight of publicity, the commissioner
of commerce having the right to look
into all the ms and outs of their bust
ness when he so desires.
Before many years it will be the &C
copied practice, and one which people
would not wish to give up, to publish a
short concise statement of the proceed
ngs Of annual meetings and directors
meetings of canal companies, mining
and all other large stock
II an organization is doing
business on the square, it will do no
harm to issue the facts SO the absent
members may know, and if its transact
ons are not what they should be, then
is highly important that all should
NOW.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23

He rejoiced in the not very
humorous name Of Wood, and he
prided himself on his jokes and
smart repartee. Few Of his
friends escaped the lash Of his
tongue, and he had victimzed
many by his practical jokes
in fact, he never lost an oppor-
tunlty Of being funny. One day
he met a friend whose name was
Stone, and naturally a name like
that was too good chance to
miss.
"Good morning, Mr.. Stone, =
he said, gayly; "and how is Mrs,
Stone and all the little pebbless'
"Oh, quite we'll, Mr.. Wood
was the reply. elbow is Mrs.
Wood and all the little splintersg''
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
Stock Report
South OMAHA, Nov

South OMAHA, Nov. 10, 1906.
There was very good feeling to the
steer trade all last week, and while sup.
plies we're liberal, the market held uI
fully steady with the week before. Good
kinds of cattle are steady to strong to.
day with common classes about steady
Good to choice range beeves are selling
at $3.50 a 1925; fair to good 81 a $3.50
There was one Montana steer averaging
1850 lbs. that brought Sc at the clpse
last week, the highest priced animal
marketed here for long time. The
better kinds of COWS held about steady
last week, but the common and medium
kinds ruled little weaker, 10 a Is cts.
off from the close the week before.
Good to choice kinds are quotable at
1925 q $3.50; fair to good Sa.65 a 1925:
Gamers and cutters SIZE a $3.50.
The stocker and feeder trade has been
active and strong for several days now,
and the lighter weights are commanding
more attention, as roughness is becom-
ing more plentiful, and everything. in
the above classes are moving quite free
ly. Good to choice heavy feeders are
selling at s425 up; fair to good s4@s425
good to choice light and medium weight
81 q S4.25; fair to good $3.50 a $500.
The sheep market was strong and ac-
tive all last week, and this week is
starting out with killers strong and
higher; feeders steady. Good killing
lambs are selling at 81 a 1925; good
yearlings 1915 q So; good wethers 1925
a $3.50; good ewes s4.s5 a $50; good
feeding lambs $3.50 q 1925; good year
lings SIS a s5.35; good wethers s4.75 a
IS. Is; good ewes $3.50 q s425.
CLAY, ROBINSON & 20. n.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
About State Schools
Statesman:

Statesman:
Miss Jessie Marks, assistant
state superintendent of schools,
after several days of hard work has
completed compiling the report
TO be issued from the superintend-
ent's office within short time on
the school work in Idaho for 1905
and 1906. The report dates up
to August 81, 1906, and contains
some very interesting data.
The report shows that Nez
Perce county has the largest
number Of school houses Of any
county in the state, its number
being 1874. Ada county has 40
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23

Senators Republicans, Is; Democrats 6.
Representatives Republicans, 80; Democrats, r.
Total on Joint ballot Republicans, 81; Democrats 49,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23

and Custer Is, The smallest
number. The number of teachers.
employed in Ada county is given
as 90 male and 81 female, or III
in all, and the wages per month
paid these teachers averages
$3.50 each. Teachers in Sho-
shone county, on the average, are
paid the most money Of any nj
the state. In that county there
are 81 teachers and their average
wages per month is $99.0S.
Latah pays the least wages on
the average. There 1873 teachers
get an average wage Of $50 per
month.
In Ada county for 1906, Of
6043 pupils between the ages Of
5 and 81 years, there were en-
rolled for the year SOIL. In
this item Nez Perez county leads
the state, as in that county the
total number of pupils, 1916
white, and so colored, are en-
rolled.
Nez Perez county paid out the
largest total amount in teachers
wages, the amount being S79,-.
144.02, and Ada came next with
a pay roll Of $71,054.56. Owy-
he county had the smallest pay
roll, $12, $3.50. In Ada county
the average cost per pupil en-
rolled of text books was 81 cents.
In Washington county this item
amounted to 1924, much more
than in any other county in the
state.
In Ada county the total ex-
pense incurred during the year
for schools was 6,935.5O, of
which $S4,0S5.24 came under
the head of new school houses
and repairs. The total receipts
for the year in Ada amounted to
1902, 635.42. The bonded indebt-
edness at the time of the report
was given as $235,450. The total
value Of all the school property
in this county at that time was
estimated at $3.50, S55.15. Fol-
lowing is the report on the esti-
mated value of all school prop
erty in each county in Idaho on
August 81, last:
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
Report of the
Financial Condition
OF the D. w. Standrod & Company,
Bankers.

7 COATED AT BLACKFOOT, STATE OF
IL Idaho, at the close of business on the 18TH
day OF November, 1906
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23

Entsrsd u the postofics at Blackfoot, Ida
-, 20 second class matter.
Original poetry, card Of thanks and resolu'
usns Of sympathy will be charged for o. rog
ular local advertising rates.
Pay no money TO agents except % written
authority from the Office
Local, = cents per line.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
SHOWING GROWTH OF DEPOSITS FROM
DATE OF ORGANIZATION
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

MONTANA DIVISION.
No. Z North Bound (Fast MaiD .7:47 p. m
No. 8 North Bound Quite Ex) .S:05 a. m
Mixed North Bound. .................10 :38 a, m
No. South Bound East MaiD. 1855 a. NJ
No. 10 South tSalt Lake Ex) ...... .10:3S a. m
Mixed South Bound. ........... -. 1925 p. m
SALMON River R. r.
Effective from November 21st.
No. 81 leaves Blackfoot at Ills a. M Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. Dinner at Ar
CO. Reaches Mackay at ......... $3.50 N
No. 50 leaves N ackay Tuesdays Thursdays
and Saturdays at 1880 a. m. Dinner at
Arco Reaches Blackfoot at...... 1918 NJ
focate!1o and ST.. Anthony Mixed Trains
leave Pocater 80 . m, arrive St. Anthony
4:45 p m.
+Leave st. An snony 1880 q m, arrive Pocatello
5p m.
Trains meet at Idaho Falls.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
Monster Locomotives

y The trio of Hallet articulated com.
pound locomotives, recently ordered by
the Erie railroad, will be used as push
ers on the grade east Of Susquehanna,
Pa, and they will form the three larg-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23

The total valuation of all school prop
critics in Idaho on August 81, 1905, as
estimated, was 81 ,s91, 3S9.45. The above
report shows an increase in valuation in
twelve months OF S430,S07S5. The In.
crease in Ada county in the year is given
as S100,26O15.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-11-23
Land for Sale

A quarter section Of land, with water right.
near Moreland, for sale cheap. 1t is In sec 4.
tn south. range IS east. Inquire OF Deck
billiard. Blackf, OF. t7 --
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26
Winter Wheat Not Damaged.

The Modern Miller Of the 10Th
inst. says:
Returns from 100 correspond
ents were received in reply to an
inquiry as to whether winter
wheat had been damaged by freez-
ing and thaw n weather, and il
so to what extent. Comparatively
few statements of damage were
reported from any cause, and, as
a rule, the damage was said to be
slight. 1t was stated that farmers
did not consider mat damage by
freezing and thawing was prob
able before February or March.
Kentucky and Tennessee reported
poor stands and thin wheat.
The most general complaint was
from Texas, which was that exces-
siye rains had lowered the condi-
ton of the crop. Taken as q
whole the reports from the winter
wheat belt indicate a satisfactor y
position Of the crop"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26
GleaRiRgS.

Every undeserved knock in
reality amounts to boost.
You can generally determine
how much good there is in a
mans character by the things he
doesen't like.
1t is safer to do business with a
selfcOnfessed sinner than with a
self-admitted saint.
The man of most real courage
and real consistency is he who
fears nothing SO much as he fears
being in the wrong.
Quite often it happens that the
cream of society" is made up OF
people who have lois of money,
but prefer to forget how they
came by it.
All men are born equal, but
some of them seem to have enough
push to get over it pretty quickly.
Our idea of a friend is one who
stands up tor you when your back
is turned. Those having the
moral courage to show this loyal
ty are not as numerous as you
might suppose.
One good definition of con
sistency is this: Stand with any
body who is right stand with hin
while he is right and part from
him when he goes wrong, especial
ly if he gives symptoms of be
trayal. Never let anyone bunct
you a second time.
The thing called luck" ha.
some awfully queer habits. 1t il
generally hanging round people
who are industrious, honest anC
persistent, while fellow WIT
feels himself entitled to a specia
share could stand in the road
million years without getting ever
a wink of recOgnition-Kingmal
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26
They Made a Mistake.

The Hoisintgon Dispatch of
the last issue says:
The county commissioners made
a blunder when they ordered the
taxes refunded on the Laundry
and the HoisngtOn NH and Eleva-
tor because they were on railroad
property. A contract was entered
into between this city and the
Mo. Pac. Railroad company at the
time the division point was estab-
lished here that the company was
to be exempt from city taxes but
was to have police protection over
all its property here. The right
of way was never declared to be
separate from the city of Hoising-
ton and people having a business
house on the right of way have nc
right to be exempt from city tax
alton. The warrants for refunding
the taxes have been held up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26

preston that this was an unlawful
assembly.
The stranger softly passed out,
no one barring his way. Glane-
ing at his book by the windshaken
light of the street lamps he went
searching for his friends. Three
of them he found on a street
corner, discussing the political
lroblems of the Gov, rnment
under which they lived. Seven
men he found in a clubroom, read
ing, chatting, smoking. A score
he found atpublic entertainments;
a few at their places of business
lying in wait for belated custom
ers; a halfdozen at progressive
euchre party. Some were in a
neighbours house Willing away the
hour by social intercourse. Many
were at home, some too tired to 90
out, because they had been out all
day and wereAlanning to 90 out
tomorrow, and some doing nothing
and YEARLY tired of it. A few
were sick; a few were ministering
to them. Some curing convenient
headaches by reading the latest
novel. So in the course of the
evening the band of five hundred
was accounted fo~. Tweny-three
at the rendezvous-fcuF- hundred
and seventy-seven here, there and
elsewhere; dawdling, sleeping a
discouraging outlook fora strug-
Cling revolution.
" And what is all this ancient
ihistoryf YOU ask.
"Oh, nothing much. And moi
so very ancient either. Only Jesu,
Christ dropped in at a recent
prayer meeting in your church.
That was all. And where did he
find youl"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26
Three Coed parailas.

100 acres Of good grass add alfalfa
land, ali fenced. within 5 miles OF
town, for $3.50 per acre
100 acres-l2O in wheat, ] goes
with land), 10 acres in alfalfa; all
Fenced, well improved; within ! mile
of Hoisicgton. Al $4,000. 'f
Agsod residence IN Great Bend.
Any or all for sale at a bargaib il
taken soon. Enquire Of
W. a. BoLECER, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26
Frur Or. HIsussrs Dsugh,sr.

This Office is in receipt of the
following letter concerning the
death of DR.. Kleuber:
TOpOlobampo. Sinalya, Mex.
Jan. 6, 1906.
Dear Sirs:
] herewith send you a New
Years card which my dear father
addressed only a few hosrs before
be was murdered in his bed the
night of Dec. Dist. I shall FRY
and write briefly, so you can
make a notice of it in your
paper, if YOU will kindly do so,
for | have many friends in Barton
county who will be sorry to her of
my Fathers death, especially IN
such a manner, and | cannot write
to all.
DR.. Emil II. Kleuber was
born in BOnaria, Germany, Jan.
18th 1892. died Dec. DIST 1905.
He had been called Dec. 20 to p
Mexican patient about 20 miles
distant, (the richer class always
send a carriage with 4 or 6 horses
or mules for the doctor), he re-
turned the afternoon about 4
o'clock the following day, and in
the night he was murdered in
his bed. From all appearances
he was killed while asleep. The
ono that did the terrible deed
stole orly the money he carried in
his medicine case, which was be-
tween 40 to 80 pesos, also under
clothing, towels etc, which we're
in his bureau, and three good
blankets from his bed.
DR.. Kleuber had % pesos in
his secretary which was open, and
only covered over with a piece of
paper, this as well as his purse in
his trousers were not taken. In
this country we have no coroner,
therefore no corOner's inquest
was held, but the alcalde is the
lolfcer who takes such things in
his charge. The deceased was
not found until about s O'Clock
Sunday A. NJ. when a neighbor
came to feed his chickens and
found his back door partly open,
be went IN and saw his medicine
case opened on the chair.
His neighbors who all live q
half O block away thought he was
still in San Miguel where he had
been called, because be had beer
accustomed to go to one house al
least once a day to get milk.
The Americans living in oul
settlement are all in deep mourn
ing and doing everything possible
to find the murderer. A reward
has been offered.
| At first the suspicion was put
on the driver who brought hin
back, and he has been arrested
Then later from all the circum
startial evidence it was a hal
witteu tramp who had previousl,
tried to get some medicines of my
father and he refused.
DR.. Kleuber was enjoying gooc
health, and would no doubt hav,
| lived 10 years yet. He intended
! to make another trip to the U. S
the coming summer and ther
would have had a longer visit will
} his Kansas friends than whel
III
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26
spOnlalsaas COnlhusiIen

Chapman has just had a serious
bank fire., says the Lawrence
World. People cannot be too
careful how they overcrowd the
banks of Kansas with deposits.
Most of them already contain all
the money they can safely hold.
Spontaneous combustion is liable
to occur almost any time in the
immense piles of greenbacks
which have been lying untouched
for q long time"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-26
this ISFOR
SUNDAY Reading
Ct Ct Course Ii baS no Local APpliCG.
lion TO Speak Of.
SERMON SERMON BY Bob BURDET7E.

The following has been handed |
US for publication, not as news
item," but for the good it may do:
The night was shading the
landscape with winter twilight
when the man entered this town. !
He was no common man and was
bent upon no ordinary mission.
An empire was to be overthrow
and upon its ruins a new kingdom
established. 1t was an enterprise
enyirOned with peril. Already it
has cost precious lives and price
less fortunes.
The man bore himself as one
who Journeys through a hostile
country, knowing that his enemies
swarmed about him, yieilant,
fearless, powerful. He took from
his breast a little book and glanc-
ed at the list of names written
therein.
" Ihave in this community, he
said; a band Of FIVE hundred
friends, who have vowed ever to
be loyal to me, faithful to my
cause. They know that it is in.
danger. This is the night Of their
own appointment for meeting me
that | may instruct and encourage
and strengthen Them
The deep tone of the bell
broke upon the air. 1t is the
signal for their gathering said
the man, and hastened forward.
Soon he paused before a large
building which, save for one dim
ly lighted room in the rear of the
basement, was empty and silent.
A man, evidently on guard, stood
near the door. He started as the
stranger saluted him.
" l am expected to meet some
friends here tonight
The janitor looked suspicioUsly
at him.
You'll have to wait them he
said presently. There won't be
anybody around here for half an
hour yet"
You are a member of the
band that assemblies here9'
" UNI replied the janitor.
" Is there great zeal among the
brethren of the fraternity9 Are
you united, loyal, eager, aggres-
sive'
" Well replied the janitor
cautiously. Things are a little
quiet with US just at present.
Times are hard; and there's a
good deal Of opposition. We had
a good many things to discourage
us. Maybe in a couple Of months
we may get some outside help and
shake things up a little; but we
don't feel justified in making any
effort right now. Will you walk
ing ..
The stranger entered the room
indicated by a sweep of the jan
itor's hand. Presently an old
, woman came in glanced timidly
, about her, and sat down as far
away from the stranger as she
could get. By and by came two
women. Then a bevy of young
J girls futtered in, sat down bent
!, their heads together for a con-
vulsiVe giggle and lapsed into
silence. A lame man limped to a
seat behind the stove. After a
while, group Of women rustled
, in, one of them leading a reluctant
! boy. A tired-looking man, in
laborer'S garb, sunk YEARLY into
a seat apart from the rest. After
a long interval there entered a
man in black. who stealthily tip
, tOed his way to a seat behind the
Others. Others came dropping in,
until twenty-three people we're
oceorol,IoJ ~ ~, -. I