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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-09
A Machine to Catch Grasshoppers.

Logan, Utah.--A machine for the de-
struction of grasshoppers has been
tried here and pronounced a success.
The machine is composed OF a light
wired.netted box in front OF which Is
a high fare of tin, which slopes back
TO this netted box The machine Is
about sixteen or eighteen feet wide
and horses are hitched at both ends.
A field Of lucern or hay is cut, but
three of four strips rod wide are
left uncut, and the grasshoppers get
into this grass as soon as the other
falls. Then the machine is driven
down these strips AS the hoppers
jump upward they& encounter the
smooth tin fare and slide back into
the melted box. From here they are
taken and put In sacks and drowned.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-09

Of late years the house
fly has been receiving a
considerable amount of
attention at the hands of
sanitarians, and this for
a reason Of much impor-
lance viewed from the
public health standpoint.
In previous decades the
fy was regarded simply
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-09

Along side of the
statesman, business man,
clergyman, laboring man,
mother, and the so-called
peace worker, the teacher
takes his place in the
movement for interna-
tional peace. The educa-
tional campaign for in
ternational peace has be-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-09

Iron Mountain, In southeastern
Wyoming, is again coming to the
front. The district is about forty
miles northwest of Cheyenne, and iron
ore was discovered there in 1910 and
eight or ten years ago ore was shipped
10 Pueblo, but the work has been
abandoned since. Preparations are
now being made to resume shipments.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-09
STRIKING SOLDIER STATUE.
Mr.. Newman's Fine Work for New
York Building at jamestown.

New York.-When recounting how
he got his inspiration for his Spanish
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-09
9atl ttf Only G1rr
fur thr Trltat Eutl
By WOODROW WILSON,
President Of Princeton University.

IMPRISONMENT of the responsible officers of awess corpora
lions is the only The present method of attacking the
great corporations by nng them and attempting to dissolve
trusts absurd and of little value Unless stern
TAKEN the country likely to drift toward socialism
bI One really responsible in JAIL real originator of
the schemes and transactions which contrary to the public
interests legally lodged in the penitenary would be worth
than thousand corporations mucted in fines if the re-
form is to be genuine and permanent.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-09
form is to be genuln

What this country needs is ownership of railroads.
but laws that will attack and punish presidents and general
OF railroads violations the statutes Stock manpua
tons sheer hef and should be punished SUCH Failure to do so
is like overlooking highway robberes.
Every corporation personally directed either by dominant
by group persons Somebody particular responsible
for ordering sancionng every illegal committed by its
officers but neither law of personal damage criminal law has
sought to seek out the responsible persons and hold them accountable for
the acts complained Of We have attempted such statutes We
ndc corporations themselves find them guilty of illegal practices fine
em leave the individuals who devise execute the illegal acts free
to discover evaions
Unless single the individual and make him
the subject object Of law, shall have travel still further
upon the road of regulation which have already travelled
far and that road leads to state ownership
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Turk. and Greeks Fiqht.

Athens, July 3O.-There has been O
pitched battle between Turkish troops
supported by Bashi-Bazouks. and Q
small band of Greek insurgents who
had entrenched themselves in house
in the outskirts of Sores, European
Turkey $50 miles northeast OF Salon
ika.. The band was completely
wiped out, but 80 men were killed
before the soldiers. aided by artillery
succeeded in capturing the miniature
fortress. During the fighting thu
Bashi. Bazouks pillaged over 100
houses and burned a number of Greek
buildings In Sores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
No Bond for Pettibone.

Boise, July 3O.1Formal application
was made in the district court Tues
day to have George A. Pettibone ad
mitted to hail. The motion was sub
mitted without argument and was
promptly denied by Judge Wood. II
was announced that bond for Charles
II. Meyer will be signed by Timothy
Reagan. president Of the First Ma
tional bank of Boise. The bond is
guaranteed by $4,000 cash on deposit
by the Butte, Mont. local of the West
ern Federation of Miners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
A Minlnu, Case Settled.

Douglas, Ariz.. July 3O,-The famous
litigation over the property OF the
Eltigre Mining company was settled
Monday at Mexico City when the su
preme court decided In favor of the
Eltigre Mining company as against b
F. Graham and the Ensenda Mimi;
company. The litigation began II
July, 1905, when the Graham interest.
seized the property by force and has
since run through all the courts o
Sonora several times and been before
the supreme court OF Mexico five
times. The property is valued nj So
900, 900 and the majority of stockhold
ers live In Kansas City. Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
/ KANSAS STATE NEWS.
$4,000 a Month From Cows.


At Ottawa during the last month
the three dealers In milk and cream
paid out to the farmers Of Ottawa
and vicinity almost $500, The Rich
mond Creamery company paid to the
patrons about $4,000. the greater part
Of which went to Franklin county
farmers. the remainder to farmers Nv
ing near the border In neighboring
counties. The two dealers ut VIII
liamsburg pay about $500 month
for their milk. At Pomona the milk
bought for use In the local cheese
factory and the cream which liz snip
ped each month amounts to H,lOO'
The monthly pay roll at Princeton Is
In the neighborhood of $3.50. The pro-
duct which Is marketed at the other
towns over the county Is for the most
part included In the above reports
but at all stations there are lew
who ship individually to other points,
the amount thus disposed Of running
up probably to $4,000. 1t appears
from these figures that during the
summer season the farmers OF Frank
lin county are receiving more thah
$4,000 a month for the product OF
their cows, outside Of the calves.
which are continually growing into
money and the pigs, which are nat
tened on the skim milk left ut nome
when the cream is hauled away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Midsummer Madness.

It Is a fact that insanity cases are
more frequent In the summer than III
the winter. The rule is bearing out
this year from the daily reports re
oeived at TIE office Of the kansas
state board of control. For the month
Of June &C insanity cases Were re-
ported and for the first go days oil
July IS. Last summer June showed
SO cases and the first 20 days o.
July a cases. A very small percent
age of these are sane epileptics. The
record in Kansas for the last iour
years has run during the summer
about two cases of insanity reported
to the state institutions daily.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
a.r.o, NAV Succeed Green.

Topeka, Kan, July SO.-Gov e. W
Hoch Tuesday announced prior to his
departure for an Iowa lecture tout
that he had decided upon a successor
for the late Associate Justice Adrian
F. Green Of the Kansas supreme court
The governor stated that he woulf
give out the name Of his choice o.
soon after the funeral as the prophetic.
would admit. Those close to the gov
ernor say Judge A. w. Benson OF OF
tawa has been selected.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
whltewashed the Passengers.

New York, July 3l.--Fifteen passen'
gers. generally well dressed. were
whitewashed Monday night while rid
ing through the Fourth avenue tunnel
In an open car. Whitewashers OF
the tunnel roof and walls are using
a pneumatic spraying system. and as
the car in question came along some
thing went wrong, and the spray was
directed toward II. The angry pas
sengers declared their white suits
would become damage suits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01

and q settlement worker, to Miss
Mary A. Phillips. who for some time
has served as Mr.. Rlis' secretary.
Only the immediate relatives Of the
bride and the young son Of Mr. Itiis
were present. Every precaution had
been taken to avoid publicity, and II
was not until several hours after
wards that the news of the marriage
became known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Receivers for Helms Land Company

Judge Silas Porter OF the supreme
court has granted the application OF
the attorney general. Fred 5. Jack
son, for q receiver for the Fremont
Land and Improvement company
The brewery receivers were named
II Is contended that this land com
pany is merely an adjunct to the Helm
Brewing company. 1t is understood
that although receivers were appoint
ed, the Helm company is getting ready
to leave the state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
He Could Not Get Away.

A Kansas real estate item from the
Troy Chief: John Brownlee OF Hor'
ION located there in the early '7Os and
took up farm. Bad luck struck nm
and he got homesick for the east ana
offered to trade his farm for a team
and wagon In order that he might
leave. He could find no takers ana
was compelled to stay. When the
town of Horton started. he sold MS
form for $4,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Emnoria company Mustered Out.

Orders have been issued by AdJu'
tant General ]. w. F. Hughes fol
the dissolution and muster out OF the
Emporia company of the Kansas ma
tional guard, known as Company l.
Second regiment, and the organiza'
ton of new company |, to take the
Mace of the Emporia company. the
new company will be located at Wich'
tia, giving Wichita two companies oil
the guard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Oiled Roads a Success.

"Roadmaking with oil believe to
he q commercial success. which Will
in time be generally adopted in i'm
proving the sandy roads of this state
This is the opinion of Professor Al
bert Dickens of the Kansas State Ag
ricultural College, the man who fol
the past year has been assigned tc
the work of expanding the $4,000 ap
propriation by the last Legislature
for the purpose of experimenting II
oil roadmaking.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Tn. Maojll Inquiry.

Clinton, ILL.,, July S0.-At the re
sumption Tuesday OF the grand jury
inquiry into the circumstances sur
rounding the death OF Mrs. Pet ma
gill for which her husband and his
second wife are being held, c. U
oakman, the undertaken. who EN-
balmed Mrs. Pet Masill's body, test
fled that the fluled used by him con
tanned arsenic. The grand jury viii
probably not conclue its examination
until Friday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
would Fin. Harvester Trust.

Fred s. Jackson, attorney general
who already has a suit filed In the
Shawnee county district court to GUST
the international Harvester company
from the state has filed criminal
proceeding against the same company.
In the proceeding Mr.. jackson alleges
eight distinct violations of the anti
trust law. The punishment In each
case IL a fine of from 800 to $1,000.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01

The Hague. July 30.-The founda.
{ ton stone of the Andrew Carnegie
Palace Of Pence was laid Tuesday
Afternoon at Zorgvliet. In the midst
OF the wooded park stretching from
The Hague to Scheveningen. by M.
Nelidoff. president Of the second
peace conference.
Practically all the delegates attend
{ Ing the present peace conference q
number OF high court officials, t"e
members OF the States.General. and
delegations from numerous civic and
municipal bodies were grouped
around the stone which. when the
structure Is completed. will form the
corner of the grand hall OF justice.
The ceremonies were opened with
music and singing by number Of
choral societies after which M. A..
'P. C. Van Karnebeak. president OF
the Carnegie Foundation committee.
delivered an address In which he paid
tribute to the generous man
whose name Is engraved upon the
first stone of the edifice due to his
munificense." The thoughts and the
thanks of everyone went out, the
speaker said, to Andrew Carnegie.
Then rapidly sketching the history oil
the Carnegie donation and describing
the plans of the peace palace, which
Il Is proposed to ask the powers that
have signed The Hague convention
to furnish. NJ. Van Karnebeak con-
cluded his address with these words:
"This Is to be a palace OF interna-
tional Justice founded as the outcome
OF the need of every civilized country
| to institute the rule of right for the
rule of might. In this palace no one
will be stronger or no one weaker
than the other, and no other blade,
except the sword of justice, will be
placed I'm the scale. The tower OF the
palace will point to the stars. indicat'
| ing the ideal Of our efforts
M. Nelidoff expressed the gratitude
/ OF the peace delegates to the NUM-
ficent donor Of the palace and to the
Netherlands government for the GIT
of the land for the edifice. the pal
ace. he said, would be monument
70 the first efforts madevby the gov
ernments Of the world to.preserve to
the nations the benefits Of peaceful
development by seeking to prevent
wars. The speaker said he wished TO
emphasize the almost sacred charac'
ter of the proposed building. 1t rep
resented a new principle In the rela'
lions of people, namely, peace by JUS
tice and right. NJ. Nelidoff then re-
ferred to the antiquity Of the worship
Of war, and said there has never been
a "cult" of peace in the world. vi
all the precepts preached by the sa'
yior. 1900 years ago the idea OF peace
had been the most neglected. TO
make this idea triumph-and the
honor therefore accrues to the en-
peror of Russia-the governments OF
the world must agree to study In com
mon a means of -making universal
peace a realty by seeking every pos
sibility of assuring its maintenance
said NJ. Nelidoff.
Some disappointment Is felt tha'
Queen Wilhelmina, who Is at the
Hague. was not present at the cere
monies. and 1t Is reported that the
real reason for her absence Is to be
found IN a dispute which arose re
garding the choice OF site for the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
A stranuIer In New York.

New York. July 30.-The bodies OF
two women with the marks OF the
stranger on their threats, have been
found here within the last ~ hours,
and the police believe that one man
committed both crimes. Neither OF
the victims has been identified.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Had Dynamite in His Trunk.

st. Louis. Mo-, July 3O.--A quantity
Of dynamite In q miners trunk ex-
ploded while the trunk was being
handled ut union station Monday. seri-
ously injuring two men. slightly
wounding six others. and creating n
noise and shock that almost started n
panic In the crowded travelling place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
aIn cnntractInu EIrm FaIIs.

Philadelphia, July SO.-The firm o.
Edward Gilbert & Co., one OF the iars
est building and contracting con
Germs In the country with headauar
ter. in Norfolk, Va. has been placed
IN the hands Of q receiver
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Coyotes Increase.

Since the first Of the year about
200 coyote scalps have come to the
Saline county clerk. Aften times they
come in large numbers. It seems that
the coyote population is increasing.
For years the bounty Of 81 per head
has been offered but It does no good
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
suneessful MILITARY balloon.

Berlin, July 30.-A military balloon
sailed over the principal streets Mon
lay under excellent control. After q
flight OF an hour or more 1t returned
toward legal. at the rate OF II miles
an hour against a brisk head wind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
chIeauo chauffeur Killed.

Chicago. July SO.-A. c. Temple. a
chauffeur. was killed, and Thomas
Norton. his employer, was perhaps
fatally injured in an automobile acci-
dent Tuesday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01

srinEfield. H., July so.-The strtk'
Ing plDemsn at the wabash snop. re
turned 10 work Monday. The com
many having granted them an increase
Of wages nom % q 81 cents PEI
hour. :
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
aIn Brick Plant compIeted.

Weir City's $4,000 brick plant
which has been under con struction
since early spring is completed aud
has turned out its first brick.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
EIrat Rale Of New Cotton.

New York. July 3O.-The first bales
,f the 19O7-OS Georgia cotton crop was
sold at the New York Cotton exchange
Monday for 20 cents q pound.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
e.llroad statements Called For.

The state board OF railroad com
missIoners has called for the annual
statement OF all railroads In Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
nI..nn cItlr.na Want oaA

At a meeting OF stockholders OF the
GIasco Prospecting company It was
decided 70 continue the work Of Dor
Ing cor oil and gnA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
Welded HIS SECRETARY.
Jacob A. Rils, Author and Friend OF
President Roosevelt, Married at
Ipswich, Mass.

Boston, July 30.-A special dig
patch from Ipswich, Mass, Tuesday
told OF the marriage In that town
Monday. OF Jacob A. Riis. the author
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
|THE HAGUE PEACE PALACE
Corner Stone Of the Andrew Carne'
gle Building Laid With Fit
ting Ceremonies.
All THE DELEGATES WERE PRESENT

N. Neildoff, President Of the Second
Peace Conference, Was Master OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Paid TIL
butes to Donor-oueen Wlihein,ina
Was Not Present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-08-01
BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER
CURES cafarrh Of the stomach.
$40 REWARD

For evidence which will convict the
party or parties who have been
damaging the property Of the Bax.
Ter Telephone Company, by break.
Ing glnss insulaiors or otherwise.
K.W. Dow, Manager.
The Washington times., 1907-08-05
SHORT NApS TAKEN DAILY
WILL OFTEN PREVENT ILLNESS

home from a day down town. particu-
larly while the summer heat has been
exhausting.
To begin the rest" first remove all
the CLOTHES one has worn during the
day, and If possible take a shower bath
Failing this a sponging in cold water
"a real sponging, not a BATH IS sum
cient. and then don a thin dressing
gown.
No matter how small the apartment
there must be one room into which a.
person can go 70 be quiet. and there she
should HE herself. II a woman can lie
on the floor comfortably she will find
'nis the coolest place IN the house. For
t-is sheet should be spread. and she
viii want couple Of pillows in nice,
cool cases. Sofa cushions will not do
for this. they are usually too warm
Let her throw herself down for TWEEN
~ minutes and close her eyes, trying
at the same time 10 relax her mind. il
VIII not do the least good in the world
TO think OF the trllIs OF the day or the
perplexities OF the next Such thoughts
will simply add 10 her fatigue. and Il
is more than worth while 70 try 10 I'll
ones mind with pleasant ideas. books
one has read and liked or people OF
whom one Is fond. Such q train Of
thought rs this VIII quite frequently
lead 10 sleep before one knows Il, and
even five or ten mtuu'es % tins * de-
lightful EvcR without sleep there Is
stiN great rest under such conditions.
The Washington times., 1907-08-05
Gem Calendar Is The Latest

Gem calendars are almost a necessity
nowadays to the woman OF fashion II
she is to keep pace with the craze for
topical jewelry.
To remember the particular precious
stone which belongs by right TO the
month in which we are born does not
necessitate such an effort of memory as
recalling the telephone numbers OF ones
immediate friends. but to bear in mind
all the changes which have to be rung
with modern gems OF all kinds is no
light task.
Each day, we are now told, has its
separate stone. and among the most
superstitious there are several who even
20 so far as to refuse 10 embark upon
a journey, start a new venture or give
an entertainment without pinning on a
brooch or slipping on a bangle or ring
containing the jewel OF the day.
Sunday Is the day Of all days when
the ruby should be worn, and the deeper
the color the more propitous the gem.
est of jewels. but. Notwithstanding this
fact. TO wear them on Monday is
provocative Of good fortune
On Tuesday bad luck may be thwarted
by means OF pink and white coral. EN-
eralds are favorable to Wednesday and
cat's-eyes to Thursday. while on Friday
the woman who elects to wear her dia-
monds can rest content that she has
done her best to court good LUCK On
the last day OF the week the SAPPHIRE
insures happiness and success, this beau
tiful stone being looked upon as a truer
harbinger Of prosperity than any Of the
other seven.
The Washington times., 1907-08-05
PoffeS Piquancy

The Pennsylvania Museum collection
of American pottery contains a large
series of representative patterns Of
Fhoenixville maJolica, including a Jewel
tray composed of a shell, supported on
the tail Of a dolphin; two cheese dishes
with covers surmonted by modelled
swans; baseball jug; teapots. and
pitchers with relief ornamentation Of
seaweed (Fucus): pitchers. and vases
with the arms of the United States; pin
trays, butterdishes, and numerous other
articles. showing the broad range of
coloTed glazes for which this factory
was noted.
Recently this ware has attracted the
attention of china collectors as Il is
now recognized as being the best of its
class produced In this country. Almost
quarter Of q century has elapsed since
It's manufacture ceased. and its increas-
ing scarcity has already greatly en-
hanced it's value.
So great was the demand for this
ware at one time that il was sent TO
every section of the South and West. A
graceful pickle dish in the shape of a
begonia leaf, now IN the museum col
lection. says Edwin Atlee Barber the
director and authority on pottery. was
purchased In a Chinese shop I'm Port
land, Ore, under the name of Japa-
nese ware. But it bears the impressed
mark Of the PhoeniXville Pottery, tha
monogram OF the proprietors, Messrs.
Griffen, Smith, and HILL
The Washington times., 1907-08-05

A knowledge of how to rest will be
saving OF many III attacks in hot
weather. One might think that each in
dividual would know the best way for
her TO find repOse. but 1 have seen so
many women fling themselves down to
rest" in summer, or winter for that
matter. with all their clothes on, necks
bound in tight collars and closely cor
seted. that 1 realize comparatively few
have even a notion Of how TO relax
body and mind Resting is a science,
and 10 do it so that one will be re-
freshed, IT is necessary to completely re-
lax. There viii be little or no renewal
of strength If the nerves and brain
work like mad during the rest"
Three things essential to repose are
light garments Zone is enough during
this season., quiet and a subdued light
Lacking any one Of these much good Is
lost, and twenty minutes used in this
way are worth hours Of lying down
without relaxing
A woman who is at home all day may
take such a rest at any time that she
chooses TO arrange her household af-
fairs for that purpose, but for a bust
ness woman IL is different. Yet she needs
II, and l wish all would try using a
half hour In this way when they come