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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13
THEN AND NOW.
Children Different Than They Used 10
Be When She Was Young.

III 1t were not for my sister-in-law."
said a young mother, II could be per
fectly happy in the bringing up Of my
little girl. Sister.in.law understands
all about child nature and 1t pains
her to see me treating my daughter as
my mother treated me. She has been
worried to death because I've let the
child believe in Santa Claus. She
says it's wicked to teach lies. and
that a childs whole moral being is
undermined when II discovers that It's
parents have deceived it. 1t didn't af-
feet me that way, but children were
different in my day. She worked me
up so about 1t that last week under
took to explain to Dorothy about Santa
Claus.
Santa Claus said I, is merely the
personlfcation of the Christmas spirit
Of generosity and good will
"'Spirlt?' asked Dorothy, looking
dazed.
Yes, said |, the Christmas spirit.
Il was called away just then, and
Dorothy was taken off to bed. When
| went in to kiss her goodnight there
lay the child crying softly to herself.
At first she wouldn't tell me what the
trouble was After long urging, she
sobbed out.
I'm 'fraid, I'm 'fraid. You said
Santa Claus was ghost, and I'm
'fraid he'll come
Il sat right down and told her
Santa Claus was fat little man with
red face and white whiskers.
wish sisteT-in-law would let me alone.
| believed in Santa Claus till | was
ten years old"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13

A :
BY the Delsny system q single wire
Ia eQusl to seventeen wires Of the
Western Union or Postal Telegraph
plants operated to the limit of their
capacity. Press dispatches at one
half to one-third q cent word, trans
mitted without error or accident, and
at the average rate OF one thousand
words a minute, will so completely
revolutionize the news service Of the
United States that well-directed en-
terprise would express itself in per-
fecting the sources of news collection
at the innumerable local centers and
raising its standard of accuracy and
judicial impartiality. 1t will also pro-
vide well-equipped newspapers with
apparatus for receiving the rapid mes
sages as speedily as they are sent, and
without delays at central Offices,
which will be of first Importance in
dealing with late news. AS an illus
tration of the methods employed in
this system of automatic rapid tele-
graphy twenty or more messages, or
from 500 to 600 words of press mat
ter may be wound upon a reel, if de-
sired, before use, and the entire tape
un through the transmitting machine
as unit. In about three seconds a
tape containing message or"Tele-
post" of, say, fifty words, can be run
through the Delany transmitter. The
lever of the automatic machine may
then be released, this movement au-
tomatically stopping the tape in trans
mission, or when the complete arti-
Gle has been sent. This automatic
process applies alike to the sending
and receiving station, the latter To-
Gated anywhere from twenty-five to
one thousand miles distant, where
the tape message is likewise auto
matically wound around the reel for
instantaneous use.
In consideration of the advan-
tages of the new system, it is perhaps
natural that the newspapers should
attach most Importance to the bene-
fits to themselves in emancipation
from the burdens and restraints of ex-
listing monopolies; but the public ad
vantage should not be forgotten nor
|subordinated to news purveying. The
casual private telegram sent in re-
spouse to an emergency requirement
might cost more or less without ma
terially affecting the public interest
or warranting very large investment
in the effort to cheaper it. But the
business telegram is another matter.
So large a part does telegraphy play
in modern business that to cheaper
it One-half or two-thirds, and to facil-
itate it from days and hours to min
utes, is to reduce the burden of trade
expenses and cheaper the products
and services of productive and dis
tributive industry. Whatever does
this makes for good and stimulats
progress. The telegraph monopoly
has done neither.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13

ward and upward toward better
things. 1t will have public libraries.
rest rooms. lecture courses, play
grounds, refuse repositories; clean
streets. parks, child labor regpla-
tons, anti-cigsrette laws. houses of
detention for young boys WHO evade
the law, and branch committees to
encourage domestic science and man
ual training among the girls and
boys Of the community.
Towns and cities without these
advantages are sorely In need Of q
bright, active, capable woman's club.
Towns and cities with them, show 1t
in manners, morals and personal ap-
pearance, and the future develop
ment of the boys and girls Of the
place will bear many striking evil
dences of it's impress.
A lady over in Spokane, the other
evening, returned from meeting OF
her woman's club, with entire dis
gust of the entertainment. She had
been treated" to a reading by some
one who couldn't read; to a song by
someone who couldn't sing, and to
piece of instrumental music by some
one who couldn't play. She had been
bored by an amateuur who tried to
recite, and by little child who had
been pushed forward to speak a
piece, because of the ambitious mo-
Their who was passionately fond (and
properly 500 of the cute antics of her
tender offspring.
But, returning to the woman who
reached home from her club. She
had lost an afternoon. She had
dropped her homework and dressed
and gone to her club, believing she
could hear things that would tend
to better herself and her community.
She had been disappointed. The
afternoon was lost and she spent the
remainder of the evening removing
the bad taste left by the afternoon
entertainment from her mouth.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13
Christmas
in the
OMen Times
BY Sir Waiter Sect

ZAP on more wuou!-the wind
MMQEq But let it whistle as it will.
cw1kz, Wen keep our Christmas
Fiji L3B Each age has deemed the
w newborn year
eSIA& The httest time for festai
Even, heather yet, the savage Dane
At lol more deep the need did drain;
High on the beach his galleys drew,
And Toasted all his pirate crew,
Then in his low and pine-built hall,
Where shields and axes decked the wall.
They gorged upon the half-dressed steer;
Caroused in seas of sable beer;
While round in brutal jest, were thrown
The half-knawed rib and marrow-bone;
Or listened all, in grim delight
While scalds yelled out the joys of fight.
Then forth in frenzy would they HE.
While wildly loose their red locks ily
And, dancing round the blazing pile.
They make such barbarous nirth the
while,
AS best might to the mind recall
The boisterous Joys of Odn's hall.
And well our Christian sires of old
Loved when the year its course had
rolled
And brought btho Christmas back again
WIN HI MS HOSpltdDle
Domestic and religious rite
Gave honor to the holy night:
On Christmas eve the bells were rung;
On Christmas eve the mass was sung;
That only right, In all the year.
Saw the stoled priest the chalicc rear.
The damsel donned her kirtle sheen:
The hall was dressed with holly green;
Forth to the wood did merrymen go.
To gather In the mlstletoe.
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal, tenant, serf, and all:
Power laid his rod OF rule aside,
And ceremony DOTTED her PRIDE
The heir, with roses In his shoes,
That night might village partner choose.
The lord. underogating share
The vulgar game Of post and pair"
All hailed. with uncontrolled delight,
And general voice, the happy night
That to the cottage, as the crown,
Brought tidings of salvation down.
The fire. the well-dried logs supplied.
Went roaring up the chimney wide:
The huge hall-table's oaken face,
Scrubbed till 1t shone. the day to grace.
Bore then upon Its massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord.
Then was brought In the lusty Drawn.
BY old blue-coated serving man;
Then the grim boar'shead frowned on
high.
Crested with bays and rosemary.
Well can the greene CARRIED ranger tell
How, when, and where the monster fell;
What dogs before his death he tore,
And all the batting of the boar.
The wassail round. in good brown bowls,
Garnshed with ribbons. blithely trowls.
There the huge sirloin reeked; hard by
Plum porridge stood, and Christmas pie:
Nor failed old Scotland to produce.
At such high-tide. her savory goose.
Then came the merry maskers in,
And carols roared with blithsome din:
If unmelodious was the song.
1t was a hearty note, and strong.
Who lists may in their mumming see
Traces of ancient mystery:
White skirts supplied the masquerade.
And smutted cheeks the visors made;
But. 0. what maskers richly digit
Can boast of bosoms half so light"
England was merry England. when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas preached the mightiest
ale:
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale:
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through half the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13

Boise Statsspan: The state land
board In session yesterday. employed
Norman Belcher Of Pocatello a. q
field asentasnd. he will take up his
new employment soon. The branch
Of the work Of the department has
been growing until too much for one
man and Mr.. Belcher Is employed to
take mp work along the same line as
that Of George A. Day Of Oakley, Cas-
sia county, present agent Of the de-
partment.
The duties of field agent are to
make appraisements, prevent en-
croachment upon state lands, and
other work requiring man on the
ground.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13
Holiday Cheer.

See that your stockings are
right side up; never turn the
hose on Santa Claus.
4 * 4
what would YOU like for
Christmas?" "A match and an
ash tray" But you don't
smoke" NO, but think of the
bills that will be coming in"
y = &
Nov, children" said the
teacher of the juvenile Sunday
school class, can any one tell
me v nan attained the great.
est | the world?" Santa
Clg romptly answered a
snl 49, who had ideas of his
own.
4 4 Il
Tess-May Is having her own
troubles worrying about Cholly
Roxley. Jess-Surely, she doesn't
want to marry that slmpleton.
Tess-Of course not, but she's
having trouble keeping him on
the hooks till after Christmas.
* 4 4
Molly-Do you expect to have
much fun at the Christmas mas.
querade? Dolly-How can / help
having it? My hat will be
trimmed with mistletoe.
4 4 &
While the kiss under the mis-
tletoe doesn't count. yet every I
girl counts how many she gets. !
Il r &
Stella-Don't you believe 1t is !
more blessed to give than to re- {
ceive? Bella-Yes, indeed, there 5
is no tantalizing ignorance Of I
how much the gift cost. )
4 & Il
II won't be good" said Willy. :
Then Santa Claus won't bring 4
you any presents" Wasn't I &
bad last year, and didn't get 3
more'n ever?" q
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13

AS you would that men do unto Won
do We even 80 to them!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13
Japanese Santa Claus,

The patron saint Of Japanese chill
dren IS named Kotie. He is always
pictured with big sack, which Is said
to contain presents for the good chill
dren. When Kotie wishes to cross
river he uses this sack as boat. He
Is believed to have eyes in the back OF
his head to watch the little ones, and
has various other qualities which re.
mind us of our Santa Claus.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13
a New Christmas.

Every Christmas should be new
center of Christ.life In this world.
That is what Jesus meant when he
said, THE kingdom OF God Is within
you" He wants us to be so filed with
his life that his influence shall pour
out through our lives for the brighten.
ing and sweetening of the world. He
wants US to start a new Christmas
everyday. wherever we are.--J. r. Mil
Ter.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13
Spreading Glory.

Christmas thoughts and affections
make our spirits land Of the unset,
ting sun; its brightness and III
warmth spreading a softened glory
over all the world.-Cunningham
Geike.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-12-13
For Sale

One single seated top buggy and
horse, and double seated spring wa
gon. Grant Holt. 22-tf
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10

Try the Teller want Ads
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10
Banquet for coahIan.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1O.-The testi-
monial banquet to be given to Rear
Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan, U. S. N,
retired, in Terrace Garden tonight
promises to be the most notable affair
ever projected by the United Spanish
War Veterans of Greater New, York.
The United States navy will be well
represented at the banquet as Ad-
miral Coghlan is the first commander
of the New York department of Span
ish war veterans to represent the naval
branch of the united services.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10
HIS FIRST LOVE
COMES BACK

REDDING, Cal, Oct. 10.-Mrs. B. A.
Slocum of Sacramento arrived here
yesterday to investigate the marriage
in this city on August 81 of Bert A.
Slocum and Miss Leonora Lewis. Miss
Lewis was a student in the Chico
Normal school for two years. Her
parents reside in Redding.
The Mrs. Slocum from Sacramento
convinced the officers as we'll as the
relatives of Miss Lewis that the groom
at the August wedding was her hus-
band, whom she married IL years ago
and to whom she has borne two
daughters, aged 3 and 10 years re-
spectively. On complaint of Mrs. Slo-
cum No. 1 a warrant for the arrest Of
Bert A. Slocum on a charge of bigamy
was issued last evening. His where
abouts is now unknown. His new wife
wrote from Portland a week ago that
her husband had gone to Tonopah on
Mining business.
When in Redding he was a man of
leisure and apparently of means and
, was well liked Prior to July he was
a travelling salesman for the Basse-
Heuter Paint company. The first Mrs.
Slocum has returned to Sacramento.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Episcopal Church Workers in Session
at Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 1O.-ln con-
nection with the General Convention
of the Episcopal Church, now in ses-
sion here, a general conference of Sun
day school workers of the denomina-
ton was opened today and will con-
tinue over tomorrow.
The conference was opened in All
Saints church this morning with the
service of Holy Communion conducted
by Bishop Coleman of Delaware. The
morning was occupied with a confer
once led by Bishop Scadding of Ore
gon, in which the work of the primary
department of the Sunday school was
considered.
A number Of expert Sunday school
workers took part in the discussions.
At the afternoon session 1.-THE Sunday
Schol and Missinary instructor and In
terest" was the topic Of discussion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10

Martha sitting on the porch. She was
very deaf, and only by dfnt of much
shouting did he learn that his folks
had gone off with Peters to the circus.
He made solitary meal and then
went out on the front stoop to await
the return of the runaways. Jim bad
insisted upon supper at a restaurant
after the show as a windup to the
celebration, and 1t was late when they
drove into the yard. For several hours
Silas had been letting his wrath gather
strength, and he came storming across
the grass as they drove down the side
path.
Get outer here" he cried. II don't
want none o. We about me, We deceitful
critters. l told we not to go to the
circus. Get outer here
Jim obediently turned the team and
headed for the gate. Silas came run
ming after them.
what be .~e doin'?' he demanded
You're rIn...,,' away with my team"
'We'll get out and walk then" said
Jim promptly, jumping to the ground.
! Come. Drucie."
The girl sprang down and he caught
her In his arms, implunting sounding
kiss upon her lips before he released
her. Then he helped Mrs. Chesney out
and the trio started for the gate.
what are you DOM now?' howled
Silas. Jim turned with we'll affected
surprise
you turned us out and cast us of, /"
he said. We're going Tim Newbury
| offered me his north farm on half
shares. I'm going to take his offer.
My wife and her mother are going
with me-"
"Your what? Silas could scarcely
believe his ears.
MY wife" explained Jim politely.
You'll have to hire a man at full
price and hire girl too. Mrs. Ches-
ney wants to come with me. I'll give
her the egg money for keeps"
Silas' jaw dropped. Jim had picked
out the most potent argument and
with it he had won. Silas moved to-
| ward the house.
'You folks will catch your death of
colds If you don't come inside" he
growled. Come along, Marthy."
Drucie followed Jim out to the
stable to hold the lantern while he un-
harnessed the horses.
When did Mr.. Newbury make you
that offerf" she demanded curiously.
last year" explained Jim. "T guess
your pa amt the only one that can
bluff around here-not when I've Rot
| you to bluff for"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10
JUST A COINCIDENCE.
Political Leaders Hold a Conferences
at the Capital.

BOISE, Oct. 10.-James H Brady,
chairman of the republican state CEN
trail committee, is in the city from Po-
catello and Gaylord w. Thompson,
the republican boss of Nez Perez coun-
ty, are both in the city today, says the
Capital News. Both gentlemen were
seen at the Idanha hotel this afternoon
but both denied that their visit here
was in connection with politics, but
agreed that 1t was coincidence"
After expressing a few remarks
about the weather and other equally
interesting affairs both gentlemen re-
tired together to room in the hotel
to discuss the coincidence" They
were Joined shortly after by Attorney
General Guheen, and each was eagerly
sought by other persons who usually
take lively interest in politics but
who today were probably more inter-
ested in the coincidence" than usual
and were eager to learn whether there
is to be another crop of them later
on. What they learned is not known,
but there win be a number of rumors
in circulation that will probably receive
more or less impetus following this CO.
incidental meeting.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10
BRIDE DRAWS
COLOR LINE

DECATUR, ILL.,, Oct. 1O.-Thomas
Miller, colored man, was accepted by
States Attorney Redman yesterday as
a juror to try for their lives Fay Ma
gill and her recently welded husband,
Fred H. Magill. the former a Clinton
ILL.,, banker, whose trial began yester.
day in the circuit court on the charge
of murderind Pet Magill, Magilrs first
wife. The young woman leaned for.
ward and whispered with her counsel
A few minutes later the defense used
one of it's peremptory challenges, and
the colored politician and former De!
catur policeman picked up his hat and
left the jury box. Three more jurors
were practically accepted today max.
ing seven secured up to date.
Judge w. G. Cochran, who is pre-
siding, became i'll today and notified
the lawyers for both sides that he will
withdraw from the case this evening.
The lawyers for both sides have agreed
that another judge be called to con-
tinue the trial. If necessary court will
adjourn Friday morning.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10
CHINA WELCOMES
TAFT'S VISIT

SHANGHAI, Oct. 10.-The COM
ment Of the Chinese press, officials and
people on the visit to Shanghai of War
Secretary Taft is most enthusiastic.
The reports published in the newspa-
pers on this subject have been tele-
graphed to all parts of China. The
general feeling of the Chinese on the
married. as follows:
The United States will not sell the
Philippine islands, an assurance which
Is welcomed as IL means that there
influence and a continuation of Amer
lean influence in the far East.
The Chinese desire to interpret Mr..
Taft's statement reiterating that the
United States favors the open-door
policy in China as being unofficial, but
at the same time made on high au-
thority and indicating that the United
States will support 1t In China and
maintain the policy in Manchuria. the
only place where the open door is
threatened.
Mr.. Taft's endorsement of the Unit
ed States court for China, over which
Judge Wiley presides, is looked upon
as meaning a continuance of the new
era of justice and as demonstrating
that the United States Is really inter-
ested in China.
The enthusiastic welcome accorded
to Mr.. Taft here atones for the boycott
of the American goods and demon
strated China's friendship for Ameri-
ca. The assurances given in regard to
fair treatment Of the emigration ques-
ton are accepted in good faith. China
trusts in the United States and he
lieves in her as a true friend
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-10
4 Jim S <
HONEYMOON.
By CARTER HAVEN.
Copyrighted, 1907. by Homer sprague.

II never saw a circus" pouted Dru-
ella.
at amt done We no harm so fur as /
en- see," commented her father criti-
cally. 81 guess you're likely to get
your full growth without seem one"
1--WE got the egg money" put in
Mrs. Chesney. II can let her have
some of that, ST.
I'm goin' t need that for the mort
gage" he explained.
Mrs. Chesney sighed. Some of the
women she knew really kept the egg
money. There was a fiction to the
effect that she did also, but Silas
usually found some excuse for Dor
rowing the money before the sum
grew large, and Martha Chesney meek
ly submitted to his demands. She did
want Drucie to see a circus, though.
Half dollar would not be much
III take her.
Silas wheeled angrily to confront the
last speaker. 1t was all very well t.:at
Jim Peters, his hired man, should
worship Drucilla. Silas paid Jim $4
month less than the prevailing wage
on that very account. To pay her
open court was another and very diff
ferent matter. Silas had decided that
Drucie was to marry Hank Festis.
Hank was little old about sixty,
but he had a fine farm adjoining me
Chesney place, and the match was an
ideal one from the fathers point of
view.
you won't take her nor yourself"
he snarled. Il told you 1 had a job
for you. You get every Sunday, don't
you? And l give you the Fourth O
July without dockin' YER
I'm going to the circus" said jim
coldly. IF Drucie wants to come she
can come with me. I'll be glad to
have her"
"You amt neither of We goin'," said
Silas as he stumped out of the kitch-
en-. That settled it so far as he was
concerned. He did not even trouble to
stay home on circus day to see that
his commands were carried out He
was accustomed to being obeyed. That
there could be defiance Of his wishes
was a thing not to be dreamed of. He
had business at Center Mills, and he
drove of early in the morning with a
final negative to the fearful Drucilla's
appeals.
Jim watched him drive off, and
when at last the gray team disap-
peared over the hill he came toward
the house. Martha Chesney was bus