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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09

. Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gutns reduces IN
dsmmaton allays PAIN cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
How Term "Jag" Originated.

In many English country dialects
the word Gag" is found. 1t originally
meant small load of hay, from which
It came to mean load of drink SO
big as to overcome one. Jag" pos!
sesses an infinite number OF mean
ings. The original meaning, "a load"
has been extended to the journey with
the load, the saddle bags which held
1t, and the act of carrying it, while
in certain districts it signifies a Bills
ter, the head of flower, calf leather
and fatigue, in addition to coinciding
with "jog" and figuring in ordinary
English to denote rough or Jagged"
edges. '
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09
5 Tons Grass Hay Free.
Everybody loves lots and lots Of foddee
for hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
W. :2HlAlNZ|S!!ENzEEl|Kf0IN7

The enormous crops of our Northern
Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms
the past year compel us to issue a spe.
cial catalogue called
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
This is brim full of bargain seeds at bar.
gain prices.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive free sufficient seed to grow s
tons of grass on your lot or farm this
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
, Remit DC and we add package of Cos
mos the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., LOCK Craw.
er w., La Crosse, Wis.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-02-09

Australaslan Gesture LANGUAGE
fsastnre language still exists IN
psrts n Australasia. some 1lape.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
i = HoLooMBs VICTORIOUS
YIN. G. A. Team Was Not Fast Enough
s,,3 for Champions.

In the basketball game between the
Holcombs and Y. NJ. C. A.. teams at the
Cooke Institute last night, the former
five had runaway, winning out by a
score Of A. to Is. Both teams PLAYED
hard, but the winners .outplayed their
opponents at every stage and took the
lead from the beginning.
The association team has some fast
men, but the teamwork could be i'm
proved upon. The Holcombs are fast
Individually and their teamwork is ex-
cellent. The Nicholson brothers and
Wiseman were the stars for the Hol.
combs, while Wifcockson and Nesbit
did the best work for the losers. The
teams lined up as follows:
~ Holcombs. Y. M. C. A.
q. Nicholson. :. right forward. -. Baird
c. Weismann cleft forward. .McIntosk.
{ ~ Burke
Meeker: .. !. center. ;. Willcockson
Arundel. :: -. right guard .Nesbit
R. Nicholson. left guard.. ). Thompson
Goals from field, Fl. Nicholson 1,
Wleismann 5, Meeker l, Arundel 4, r.
Nicholson 9, Willeockson l, Thompson
l. Goals from foul, H. MickeIsen 6,
Willcockson s.; points awarded, Hol.
combs l, Y. M. c.. A. Referee, DR..
Cooke. Umpire, Engva1d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
SOUTH HIGH WILL III. i.
81: BE STRONG FACTOR

South high basketball team defeated
their alumni Tuesday night on the
Eclectic college floor by the close score
of rs to IS. The alumni ran away from
the school team in the first half, but
when the undergraduate pulled to-
gether in the second half they rapidly
caught up and passed the older play
ers. The play was fast thruout and
especially in the second half when the
high school boys displayed rare form
and team work. The South high boys
are determined to be factor in the
race for the championship this year
and are practicing hard with that end
in view. They have several practice
games before they start their regular
schedule, Dec.- 7. -~ -. -''...51. ).
The men who played in the alumni
game were .Solem, center; Frederick
son, right forward; Brooks, left for
ward; Flynn (captain), right guard;
stitute left guard; Widrickson, sub.
stitute, left guard. Some Of the; other
promising candidates are Spurtzel,
Eisler, F'riedlander, Capron and OFT,
Strelow, McCauley, Peterson, Linquist,
Matson, Poison, aChellgard, Campbell
and Lundeen. =, .5ss.;$; 3sss. :.
McElmeel, last year $ star forward,
has been secured to teach the young
sters the game. and great things are
expected from his coaching:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
: CORNELL WON TITLE
Pennsy Runner Made Great Finish in
I'D. = Six-Mile Run. -
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journal Special Service. ....s =
won the cross-count1ry championship On
points, thru all her runners finishing
up, but the individual prize went to l..
+. Jones, "a lean, lanky runner of the
University Of Pennsylvania, after one
of the greatest sprints in the history Of
intercollegiate hill and dale scrambling.
- j.. Y. Co1pitts, a mite Of an athlete
from Cornell, led to within fifty yards
Of the finish and appeared to be win
ming easily, when Jones suddenly set
his teeth, threw his head back and by
almost superhuman power, darted past
Colpitts and won the race by the let
ter opp on his thin, white shirtfront.
Just as he, broke the red string be-
tween the finishing posts, Jones lurched
forward and, fell on his face in total
collapse. He lay writhing in agony
while rubbers worked over him, and it
was three minutes before the restora-
tives given him Gained him into his
senses. .:'. ~ 3.
Forty mine runners in all started over
the, six-mile course. Colpitts' mother
had come from twenty miles south of
Baltimore to cheer her boy and she
showed plainly her disappointment over
his defeat. She attributed it to the
Cornell enthusiasts calling out to him
near the finish: ",How easy,' and she
declared it was a plain case of too
many cooks spelling the broth. Col
pitts said after the race that he did
not expect Jones to challenge him af-
ter he heard his colleagues Shout.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
BURNS / LOOKED v. &. :.
! TO BE WINNER
:, ~ SLE: - i&h r6.,>S 4!..1s: "a, ~.
Referee Jefries Defends Decision
o 'Brien to Quit the Heavy
Glass 't,..' ~

II If
Los Angeles, Nov. 29.-E'Philadel-
phia" Jack % 'Brien and Tommy Burns
last night fought twenty rounds before
the Pacific Athletic club to "a draw.
When the end came it found the two
men in the center of the yring engaged
in terrible struggle. The%whole up.
Eith bloea A Whiie yese S Sgsetep
the gloves of both of the fighters a
shout of disapproval went up from the
Burns admirers who believed their
man had WON Burns, who. fought
like a bulldog: from the beginning was
always on the aggressive, crowding his
opponent to the ropes and frequently
rushing him about the ring The
fighting, practically from the first
round to the last was terrific and in
teresting. Burns landed undoubtedly
many, more blows than his opponent
and they seemed to show greater force.
O'Brien s footwork was fast and clev-
err and his dueking saved him time and
again from severe punishment Burns,
however, landed many stiff blows on on
O'BTlen face and the latter s nose was
bleeding, and his right eye laid OPEN
Burns too, was severely punished about
the face, his nose being bloodied and
his left eye: almost closed, at the termi:,
nation of the fight. The men showed
evidence of bitterness toward each
other thruout the fight. 1t looked
about the middle of the battle as tho
Burns would win easily O'Brien was
almost groggy at different stages and
q Knockout seemed not improbable.
But IN The sixteenth round O'Brien,
who had rested in the clinches ap-
peared strengthened, and for a while
caVied the fight to his opponent. Meth
er man scored Touchdown during the
fight: ,Jearies' refereeing was emf
nently satisfactory, but he, Experienced
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
EASTERN ELElENS
IN FINAL BATTLE
Pennsylvania and Cornell Close
Season with Battle on Frank
lin Field Today.
Journal special Service.

special oeTV1Ces
Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-One of the
greatest battles ever witnessed on the
.gridiron at Franklin field was looked
for today when Cornell lined up against
Pennsylvania in the annual Thanks
giving day contest. The team from
ithaca was on the scene yesterday
while the quaker warriors were deep
IN the New Jersey pines at Winslow
Junction, safe from the excitement
preceding the big event.
The lthacans with Coach Warner in
charge arrived here last night and
were greeted at the station by large
crowd of rooters. Some were students
who had preceded the team and others
local alumni of the institution at
Ithaca. The players from the shores
OF Lake Cayuga were brim full of con-
tidence,. feeling which Warner and
his his ot assistants 81 have vainly tried to
feeling for Cornell on the eve Of the
annual match here, but, barring one
1e8sr sue ssysa Years pu ig thy tSs
trick g,a &.'e...s .'.- Taa n.
The news Of the Ithacans' great
strength has caused a feeling Of Yor-
riment among the Pennsylvania p1ay-
ers and their followers. This is shown
in the betting, the red and blue root
ers In nearly every case demanding
even money, altho a few bets were re-
corded yesterday at odds of 5. to 4,
with Pennsylvania favorite. Cornell
sent down bunch of money vester-
day, which was all gobbled up and in
few cases were odds insisted: upon.
The main body Of Cornell rooters ar
rived this morning. This game will
pull Pennsylvania IS financial statement
for the football season about up to
previous years. 's' -.
Down at Winslow Junction the Penn
sylyania team took it rather easy yes
run in the morning and the SIGNAL
practice in the afternoon, followed by
some punting and catching of punts
and practice in forming interference
for the man. with the ball. Every man
has reported to be in fine condition,
The official lineup:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
LIGHTER TERM FOR TAYLOR
Faithful Wife Secures Strong Petition
for a Reduced Sentence.

GRAND FORKS. N D-Mrs,. r n rac,,,,
w snt OF the man who was sentenced to seven
haa y fse am The of North Paketa
p p IN the .robbhg Of J. H. Perry on a
Great Northern train two years ago, has secured
the signatures of Judge Fisk and States Attor-
which convenes next Monday, recommending that
half years. - - III &C anu
Mrs Taylor lives In Minneapolis ana hos
ma mace several trips to Grand Forks on behalf
1t took a: United States district court amy
three hours last night to agree upon verdict
OF or, ;acq9ittal IN the case of James Van Siyke
lnaicted on charge. of perjury in connection
Win Witnessing final proof for Leslie Hurd. a
young young man who was employed the Van Siyke
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
CADETS IN THEIR
-
LASTsCRIMMAGE
Journal Special Service.

West Point, N. ..Y.,.:.Nov. 29.-The ca
diets held their last. serimmage work
yesterday afternoon The work Of the
first team was very encouraging to the
coaches and the cadets The army is
sure that their defense will be able to
resist any attack the middies can pro-
dnce, and the attention yesterday was
directed toward. whipping the offensive
playing. into line. ~. ): ~ ~
The varsity took the ball on the So
yard and, Weeks, ChristY and Erwin
tore Grub sst o. a tom ssaaa seatssGre-
Die opsrsfor touchdown in quick or
der. Smith was out in togs and ap-
peared to be in fine shape, but he was
not allowed much serimmage~ work,
Greble taking his place.. A 55,Yard run
back of a punt by .Greble was, one of
the features of the last practice Han
lon, who is the final selection for the
left end, handled the forward pass in
perfect. shay and advanced the ball 50
yards IN, three sufcessfuE passos,
The scrubs were givenAthe ball on the
twenty-fve-yard line for try at drop
kicking Beavers doing the kicking.
Weeks got thru ard blocked several,
but Beavers managed to place two over
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
FOOTBALL TEAMS
APPEAL TO COURT
Chicago Board Of Education Is
Restrained from Stopping :
Contest Today.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
Chicago, Nov. 80. For the first time
in history, a football game has been
made possible by an order Of court.
Judge Meow en- yesterday directed that
the authorities Of the board of educa-
ton be, instructed not to interfere with
the contest scsheduled for today be-
tween the Hyde Park and the Engle-
wood high school teams An injunc-
ton was asked by members Of the Phi
Sigma fraternity, but the judge refused
to grant this on the ground that it was
not an emergency proposition, and SO
he provided simply for the battle on
the gridiron. NIT
The board of education rule against
fraternities sets forth that nobody who
is a member of any. secret school body
can take part in any athletic or liter
airy contests in the schools. Had this
been enforced today the game could
not have taken place as many of the
members of both teams are connected
with high school Greek letter societies.
The matter of an injunction has not
been abandoned, and arguments on it
will be heard next week. Meantime
both sides say that they will 60 to the
supreme court. for final settlement of
the controversy. So.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
STAGES STYLE OF
PLAYs.H POPULAR
Chicago Critic Says Maroon Coach
Has Wonderful Set Of
Tricks. sg

Chicago, Nov. 29.-Stagg's style Of
gridiron game, as shown in the Illinois
and Nebraska games, has set all the,
coaches in the middle west guessing in
framing up defense to stop it. The
strength of such an attack is admitted
by all. The question that now both
ers is how to stop it. In those two
Of the middle west, at last, some of the
possibilities under the new style Of
play, and it is generally conceded that
next year, if no radical changes are
made in the rules, practically every
team in this section Of the country will
be using a majority Of the plays uncov-
cred at Marshall field this season.
This new style Of game-open, rum
ming, and full Of all kinds Of passing.
will revolutionize the defensive play
of end rushes, in my opinion" said a
western sbeTn coach today
styles Of defensive play for the ends,
either Of which was considered 0rtho-
dox. These were the Yale style of
playing the men wide of the tackles,
driving the play in toward the tackles,
who, with the defensive halves, break
the interference while the ends pick up
the runner with the ball, and the Har-s
ward system of keeping the ENDS in
close to the tackles and using them for
smashing interference, leaving the run.
ner with the ball to the defensive half
and tackle. All this must, be changed
in the future, if the style Of game
shown by Stage is going to become
common. =
Minnesota, under Williams in-
struction, has played the Yale style Of
ends and this came in handy in the
Chicago game, for on wet field it was
easily able to- stop those plays. Possi-
bly, they could have shown up as well.
on dry field, too, but I cannot help
but wish it might have been that Chi.
cago could have played out its business
string, that day, SO as to see how q
heavy end like Marshall, backed up
with a heavy bunch of teammates,
would have gone about stopping those
whirlwind passes and runs. The moro
I think it over the more I am coming
to believe the Harvard style Of end
playing is not effective for this style
of game.
"What will be the proper duties Of
an end in the future under these condi-
tons? | am free to say do not know.
It is certain he cannot be called on
to smash interference, except in long
runs, such as by the quarterback. He
must drive the. play in toward the tao
kle and defensive halfback. But when
the play goes the other way the end ia
practically out Of the play for he can
not run to back up his line as Of old,
for there are too many tricks that
might come out his way after all. He
must stick to his place and let the
others bear the brunt -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
the greatest difficulty in prying the

men apart 80 ':S':' -. !.
When O'Brien and Burns entered the
ring, O'Brien found serious fault with
Burns belt, which he claimed was an
inflated affair. AS the men conferred
and quarreled over the matter, Referee.
yeffries seemed absolutely at sea over
the proposition, which was new to him.
O'Brlen contended that under the rules
his opponent could wear nothing except
bare trunks. Burns insisted that he
would not remove the belt ..~ -
A delay Of fifteen minutes ensued
while the men disputed. Burns insisted,
sulkily that he would not allow O 'Brien
to inspect his apparatus nor would he
remove the portion objected to. Burns
also objected to O'Brien's bandaged
elbow. A proposition was offered and
O'Brien assented to it, that the two men
would fight wearing only supporters.
Burns delnurred. At 10:15 Burns agreed
It was an inflated, flannel affair that
covered the lower portion of his abdo-
men. % 'Brien was greatly pleased, and
bowed right and left to the crowd,
which responded VI with mingled Kisses
and cheers. He attempted to address
the crowd, but they derided him. In
return he DANCED a Jig: in the center
Of the ring. Burns retired to remove
the bandages. = He was loudly and
lengthily cheered.: when he re-entered
the ring. - -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
MIGHTY PARADE
WAS PREMATURE
Hoosiers Celebrated q False Re
port Of Victory Over the
y4,,tI Gophers...
IL : = 7tEI : 2

Bloomington, Ind. Nov. 29.-Believ.
ing Indiana had won from Minnesota
by the score Of II to 8, the state uni.
versity students gathered in the streets
Of Bloomington Saturday night and
gave vent to their feelings by indulging
in nightshirt parade, which was the
biggest demonstration of enthusiasm
ever seen here. @f.1 r 4ss@}
When the first report came to the
effect that the gophers had won the
game, 8 to 6, the Indiana students were
in glee, as no one had thought the
boosters could hold the western cham
pions' to such low score, but when a
later report was received, stating that
the red and white team had defeated
Minnesota and had won the champion
ship of the west all went wild with
enthusiasm, and not until every college
yell and song had been given thousands
of times. and every available box ha d
been burned in the big fire IN the old
courthouse yard, did the rooters seek
their rooms. 80. - ] ....,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
.LUNDS TAKE TWO
GAMESOF SERIES
Bowling in Handicap League
Last Night Brought Off a
Few. Surprises. 81. q.

=, For the second time this season the
Area de- team dropped two games ina
series,@in the play Of the Handicap
bowling League last night. The Lund
succeeded IN tak i the rst t two games
by close scores. The last game, how
ever, went to the Arcades by over one
hundred pins. -. 1s5 j s. y.
The King, team went after the Uni
versities in their match and took three
straight games, all by big scores. The
Kings are picking up in their rolling
and will be fighting with the leaders
before another week is passed. There
were no high i; individual 5i games rolled
man in the whining teams S. bowled
steady at all times. The following are
the scores of last night s play: 4.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
COUNTING ON A HARVEST
Traders Prepare for Payday Among
Cheyenne Reds.

PIERRE, S. D.-Authority is expected at any
time for the payment Of the semi-annual per
River reservation. The amount will be about
500, 300; divided among about 2 400 Indians each
receiving 5$2235. The traders near the different
goods for several weeks, and expect to- reap =
harvest. ~. ~ - ~
State Land Commissioner Bach, his returned
from q trip to the Black Hills where he selected
several sections Of land for indemnify for
sta sta+ sehoo d. lands Jest n that region.
Of the outstanding state bonds, and Is in position
TO negotiate, for everything outstanding, and
will more than likely be able to clear them up
before he goes out of Office.
! The department Of Legislative reference has
received forty applications for information Ia
regard to bills proposed to be introduced by
members at the coming session. The greatest
humber Of inquiries are I'M regard to primary
elections. followed by good roads inquiries and
rate legislation in ORDER
The body OF Martin Kerchner, who was
drowned last September, has just been found.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
HESTON'S ALL.STAR '..
TEAM PLAYS TODAY
Journal Special Service.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-The all-western
collegiate football eleven Yesterday af-
ternoon adopted the finishing touches
to its practice work, in preparation for
today's contest with the Massilon, Ohio,
team at the South Side ball park. y
Captain Heston is convinced his team
Yill not let the tigers heavy line run
all over it, as was. first expected when
z a. STARTED, to get his men together. In
'ste BIZ. of that, he grew optimistic today
On sthe chancesaof putting one over on
the asss PIo fsss5enals altho he told
take the hardest kind Of work on their
part to handle the big line men that
COACH ;nS Wiightman- has this. year.
me all-Western team. has a better
backheld than the Massilon eleven.
with Heston in at ful1back, Cody Clark
and "Hazey' Clark as the, halves, and
Frank nBunny' Hare at quarter, it is
sald: Hare alone is regarded as a
wonderful ground gamer for the. all
carry the ball at all times. :, .-.es,,-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
BOY CORN GROWERS REWARDED

HURON. s. D.--A two days farmers insti
tute closed here last night. The attendance was
not as large as hoped for. but the interest was
Wis eraa On Fl fbe has sros
Professor Cole ofsthe State agricultural college
talked about seofn also examined the samples
ON exhihitfone kroXns By Beadle county schools
boys, and for the best sample Il. s. Du Bois
county superintendent, gave a gold watch. This
prize was Won BY Thad 0viatt OF Fairfield town
ship. A. b. Chamberlain, in charge of the in-
stitute. also made an interesting address ON corn
and other farm products. Il. IS. s.. 75E,
Forty or more bachelor girls of this city held
a dancing party In the Elks, hail. Gentlemen
were not permitted to attend and about half Of
the ladies' were attired In mems costumes. The
party was cfaperoned BY Mines. Blount, Hun.
Jones and Burke. Ss,e e . 100,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
PRESIDENT WILL
~. NOT. ATTEND GAME
Journal Special Service.


:. Washington, Nov: 29.-For the first
time in many years the. president of the
United States and the secretaries of
war and navy will not attend the foot
ball game between the midshipmen of
Annapolis and the cadets of Z West
Point: The game will be played in
philadelphia next Saturday. The presi-.
dent, who has just returned from Pan
anna, is so overwhelmed with public
business that he cannot get away. The
secretary Of the navy"is so busy MAX
ment over to his successor and take
charge of the department Of Justice
that he will not be able to leave Wash
ington. The work of the secretary of
war is in such shape that he cannot
leave it. He has spent so much time
in Cuba inspecting army posts and
campaigning that he will be unable to
get away from Washington for some
time. ,.~7~- = ..l.:'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-29
.HORSEMEN ORGANIZE
Wisconsin Man a Member of the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Journal Special Service.

journal Special Service. r''-s':
New York, Nov. 29.-At a meeting
yesterday of many horsemen, presided
over by Il. K. Devereux of Cleveland.
OHIO, it was decided to form an organ
lzat1on to be called the American AS
soclation Of 'Trotting Horse Breeders.
The, aVowed object of the body is the
uplifting Of harness racing, and with
this end in view it was decided to hold
annual horse fairs in the north, south,
east and west in successive years. The
following officers were elected at the
meetlng: President, Senator j. W.
Holt, Indianapolis, Ind; secretary. H.
K. Devereux, Cleveland. The executive
S3nHnittee Includes Paul G. Wilson Of
Wisconsin: =, r ~