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The Washington times., 1907-10-19
CURB FOR CANNON
DEMOCRAT DESIRE
Representatives Raise Cry
for Revision of House
Rules.
They Want More Freedom
and Count on New Mem
bers' Support

A cry for a revision II the rules OF
the House of Representatives is heard
from the Representatives, who are drift
ing in and out of Washington these
days. although among the Republicans.
no want the revision. the cry is made
in a manner that does not put them
ur as leaders in the proposed ''revOlu-
ton
The Democrats. however, are unani-
nous in their belief that the rules OF
the House should be changed so as 10
allow Of more freedom in the considcra-
ton or measures of legislation. They
are more confident this year than they
have ever been before that something
can be done along these lines in the
coming Congress. They point TO the fact
that there will be a tremendous number
Of new and young Republican members
In the House who will welcome the
suggestion that the rules be changed so
G.s TO deprive Speaker Cannon OF his al
legged Czar-lilke powers.
Want Committee Enlarged.
The main thing the Democracy wants
Is an enlargement Of the committee on
rules. which Is the most powerful COM
mittee iu the House as It frames all "spe-
cal rules" and frames up the lines of
ton on the floor OF the Louise. At pres
cut. the membership Of this committee
r. FIVE, three - Republicans and two
Democrats. These would-be revision
lists would like TO have The committee
membership number fourteen, so THAI
there would be more opportunity for an
. expression of views OF all phases of
House sentiment on the various quss-
tons brought up in the course OF
legislative session.
When some os the Democrats sound
ed members from the far West last
session on the proposition, they EoInd
that tsc Republicans from that terri
tory wanted tho revision. They also
wanted the rules framed 50 that reCog
milton could be had BY the Speaker for
the consideration of bills with greater
case and frequency than Is now the
case. But these Republicans wCre
averse to being drawn INTO the con-
troversy until they were convinced that
enough votes could be mustered TO
make the revision a reality.
Will Labor With New Members.
This can not be done unless the mill
tant Democrats can gather into ShCir
fold Of revolution" some or the new
Republican members. That they will
do this jn numbers large enough TO
make the change sure. does not seem
certain by any means. Nevertheless,
the democrats will assemble in Wash
iuEton, when Congress opens, with The
intention OF dong a whole lot of nils
sionary work among the newcomers.
The Democratic caucus rSlll adopt u
resolution calling FOR a revision or the
House rules. and this resolution viii be
inti Oduced from the floor OF the House.
Il the Republicans fail TO support II, the
cause OF revision will again 90 down In
defeat.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
BROTHER GIVES BLOOD.
But HIS SISTER DIES

CHICAGO. Oct. 1s.-Mrs. p. H WEIGH.
thirty-t~o years old. who was the sub
ject OF what was believed TO have been
a successful TRANSMISSION of blood 1--WE
weeks ago. died at her residence $50
North State street yesterday. Anaemia,
which made the first operation neces-
sary, was the cause OF her death.
For four hours. September S, Mrs
WEIGH, under the care OF DR.. J. s.
Murphy, was on the operating table IN
Mercy Hospital. while blood slowly
nc wed from an open artery in the wrist
Of her brother the wealthy brewer.
John r. Cooke, into an open artery In
her shoulder The blood seemed to give
her a new lease on life. Two weeks aco
however, her condition again was con-
sidered dangerous. In spite of the best
medical attention she steadily grew
weaker.
Mrs Welch was the wife OF Dr. I. IL.
WEIGH dentist She is survived bt Six
children.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
WIDOWS ETIQUETTE.

widow should at least pay her first
husbands funeral expenses before she
begins TO take In washing TO support
another.-From the Chicago News.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
KOREAN EMPEROR
TO VISIT JAPAN

SEOUL. Oct. 1s-The deposed En-
peror Of Korea is 10 go to Tokyo soon
II return the crown prince Of Japans
visit to this country. Court rumor has
1t that he may never come back.
It was generally expected that he
would be exiled to Japan at the time
Tho was deposed. but the Mikado hest
tated to precipitate more trouble with
the Koreans by a resort TO what would
lCok too much like force.
His continued presence here has in
terfered greatly with the restoration
OF order. The Japanese crown prince
will sail from Chemulpo TOR Japan Sun
day afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
BOOM FOL- C0RTELY0C
HELPED BY LABOR PAPER

The Trades Unionist, the official organ
of the Central Labor Union Of this city
with eighty affiliated bodies and a mem
bership of 5000 men. in its current Is
sue OF today editorially boOms Secre-
tary Of the Treasury George B. Cortel-
you for the Republican nomination for
the Presidency.
Cortelyou, the labor paper says. IS
possessed OF the power. magnetism, and
ability to rally not only capital. but
organized labor. 20 the Republican stan
dard. He IS Republican labor's choice
for President
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
WILL LIVE ON PEANUTS
SIXTY DAYS AS A TEST

AURORA, Ill, Oct. 1e.-To show that
there is no better food than the peanut.
Thomas J. Allen, president OF the Au-
rora College. will today start on a sixty
day peanut diet. Prof. Allen will change
his diet frequently from a straight pea
nut menu to q mixture OF ground pea
nuts and cracked wheat kernels
be will be tested regularly by DR.. c.
". Gueyer.
The Washington times., 1907-10-19
SHOOTS SCH0OLMATE
BECAUSE OF JEALOUSY

EUREKA, H.. oct. 1s.-Drew NJ VIII
son. student at the Eureka Theologi-
cal Seminary, stood IN the door Of the
class room, yesterday afternoon and
shot John Walsh. another theological
student. The bullet lodged in Walsh S
neck, but did not touch his spine. and
he Will recover. lealously over girl
10 whom both the students had been
Paying attention is believed 10 be the
cause of the shooting
Several Of the young women tainted
as the shot was fired.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
ELK CITY ROADS
Commercial Club Endorses
Mountain Road Project.
WILL CIRCULATE PETITION
New Roads Will Be of Mutual
Benefit When Completed.

At a special meeting of the Com
mercial Club held at the Bank OF
Camas Prairie last Monday evening
in regard to the matter of the Elk
City Dixie and Elk City-Orogrande
wagon roads and an appropriation
thereto by the citizens of Grange
vile, the following motion was
made and carried:
"That the club endorse and com
mend the said Elk City Dixie and
Elk City Orc Grande wagon roads
as being beneficial to Grangeville,
and the citizens thereof, and should
receive the financial support of our
citizens
A subscription paper is being
circulated among the citizens to
secure funds for the project.
Concerning matters connected
with the roads the Boise Statesman
prints the following:
Estate Engineer James Stevenson
has been notified that the funds OBJ
igated upon Idaho county in order
to secure the $4,000 provided by
bonds authorized by the last SEES
|siOn of the legislature for road i'm
|provements in that county had
been secured. The amount raised
lis $4,000, which will mean thu
Expenditure of $40, 900 for road i'm
provements and bridge construc-
ton and repairs, as well as the
acquisition of Kooskia and Tahoe
toll roads in Idaho county.
Engineer Stevenson will go to
Grangeville, Monday, to attend the
first meeting of the commission,
provided by the act for the super
vision of the expenditure Of tn,
funds provided 10y the state, Tues
day, consisting of the state engin.
eer, member of the commission
appointed 10y the governor, and one
selected by the board of county
commissioners of Idaho county
The other members of the commits.
sion are f. B Meeker and Fred
Erskine. They will at once look
over the proposed improvements
with view to locating bridges and
making estimates and transactins
such other business as may be nee
essary to start operations.
The members of the commits
sion, with the exception of tn,
state engineer, are to receive /;
compensation of SIS day and theil
actual and necessary expenses in
CURED in the discharge of thei
duties"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
HAIL HURTS GRAIN
Storm of Friday Afternoon
Does Much Damage.
HEAVY LOSSES ARE REPORTED
Fruit Also SufferS-LiSt of Un.
fortunate Farmers.

Farmers coming into the city
last Saturday brought rather dis
couraging reports concerning the
damage done by the hail storm Of
FIR day afternoon. From the best
estimates obtainable the storm
seems to have covered scope OF
land abont 4 miles wide and per-
haps Is miles long. The farmers
residing north of Grangeville and
around Denver probably received
more than their share OF the re-
suits of the storm, though gener-
ally speaking, the hailstones fell
thicker in some districts than in
others and it would be hard to de
termine the exact boundaries of
the territory covered By the storm.
Most Of the reported loss was
from the damage to fruit and grow
ing grain. At no time in the
year could storm of this kind
done more damage to the small
grain as a weeks ripening would
have put a majority Of the fields
Of grain in fine condition for har-
vesting and threshing. Fruit,
such as apples. plums and pears,
suffered to some extent though not
enough ii is thought to materially
effect the prairie's yield for the
year.
John and Jacob Emers, of Den
yer, were probably the heaviest
loosers from the effects of the
storm. They had several hun
dred acres of excellent grain and
estimate that they will get only
about half a crop from the whole
acreage. Il. N. Walker and John
Bingham, who reside north oil
this city, also report heavy losses.
The roof of one of Mr.. Bingman's
buildings was badly damaged and
a new roof is being put on this
week. John Mattox, Fred Tamm
and John Schrom are few Of the
others who are repairing the roofs
of different buildings as a result Of
the necessarily furious patter o
the hailstones. At r M. Bibbs
place the storm caused a runaway
a valuable mare breaking her lie,
and II gun-shot necessarily ending
her suffering.
Some OF those who reported
losses to growing grain and frui
are Lee Yates, A. Mcdonald
John Schmadeka, John Mattox
Henry Miller, Bales & Jones, S
w. Hamill, Geo. w. Wiley, f
N. Wisdom, F. w. Cole, Johl
Schrom, N. Macarthur, John Hon
isch, Fred Tamm, J. d. Turner
w. f. Swatman, Julius Won Bar
gen, Gust Wickman, H. L. Ewing
Christ Zbinden, l. Harris, E. R
Harris, w. A. Zumwalt, Dicl
Wann, Lara Cross, l. Zehner ant
+. M. Bowman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
FOUND A HOLE FOR HIM.
Experience of Fresh Young Man In
His Start In business.

Here is something that should appeal
to every young man starting out In
business: when | came to New York."
said bright fellow to me, Il engaged
by the year as entry clerk with a large
dry goods house. soon found out l
couldn't get along with the superin-
tendent, dictatorial, domineering
man. Being young and brash, | sass
ed him, which made matters all the
worse for me. At last my position be-
came unbearable, and | quietly looked
around for another place. The man.
where l worked and why l wanted to
make change. l told him In all frank
ness, and he asked me to come around
In few days. l guess | talked alto
gether too much. When l called he
said, L have no place open ai present.
but l guess l can find hole for you.'
That was enough. l went back to nv
store and resigned.
THE next morning l presented my
self before the manager of the grocery
house. AS l told you,' said he, 4 have
no place open at present. and walked
away. But said l, didn't you tell me
you would find a hole for meY Il did,
he answered back. Amt you In tip
he then added, Mr.. r., the superin-
tendent of the firm you have been
working for Is my brother I have
worked since then with my hands In
my pockets. and the lesson took good
deal of the freshness out of me. It
taught me, to look before leaped."-
New York Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
WAS BOUND OVER
Thomas Eagan Held for Next
Term of District Court.
UNDER BOND OF $75OO,0O
Prosecution Calls Several Wit
neSSeS-DefenSe None

The preliminary hearing of
Thomas Eagan, who shot Miss
Hilga Erickson and her younger
brother, near Cottonwood on June
Dist, was conducted at the court
house yesterday and today, be-
fore Judge Vineyard. Several
witnesses testified for the prose-
cution. The defense did not in
troduce any testimony whatever.
The court ordered that the defend
ant be held to await the action Of
the district court and placed
Eagan under a bond of 81, 800 90.
County Attorney E. M. Griffith
appeared for the prosecution and
w. N. Scales for the defense.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
TO
TO
Fully appreciate the uses of 'M A
PLEINE"
TOO

much emphasis cannot be put into
this short space, therefore we will
be glad to send you sample bottle
and booklet "MAPLE1NE DAM
TIES" by return mail for
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
Judpe Woodward has annaaled

Judge Woodward has appealed
his suit against the city in the
waterworks case to the supreme
court. 1t will be remembered that
the district court sustained the pur-
chase of the water plant by the
city, and it is against this decision
that he makes his appeal to the
court of last resort 1t is likely
that the case will be heard at the
Lewiston term which meets next
month.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

IN the district court of the second judicial
district of the state OF Idaho, lin and for the
county OF Idaho.
E. +. Murray, plaintiff. VS.. Sida S Gordon and
Leroy L. Gordon, defendants
Notice is hereby given, that writ of attach
ment has been issued out of the above entitled
court in the above entitled cause, against the
property of the above named defendants.
In witness whereof | have hereuntO set my
hand and atfxed my official seal this 18th day
of August, 1907.
(Se8D ]. l. OVERMAN,
Clerk District Court.
Dated Grangeville, Idaho, Aug. 7, 1907.
III. NJ Murray, Bloomington, Ill and W N.
Scales, Grangevile, Idaho, attorneys for plain.
tiff 1912
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
Use a Spray Pumn.

No one should attempt to keep poul-
try In good healthy condition without
a spraying apparatus for throwing in
secticides into the nest boxes, creyices
and about the roasting places In the
henhouse. The use of one of these
makes 1t possible to reach every hid
den spot and saves wonderful
amount of material used for destros.
inc the yermiA
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
Baptist Church.

Sunday, 10 a. m, Sunday school;
III a. M, preaching (expository },
Z p. m, b. Y. p. U Wednesday.
1870 p. m, teachers meeting: D.
M, mid-week prayer meeting.
During August union services at
% p. m. at the Armory, SO there
will be no Sunday evening services
bit the church.
w. N. Knox is to preach at
y. NJ. at Milk Springs school house
next Sunday, Aug. IL.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08

Saturday will be their last office
day and anyone who is troubled by
a disease named above is urged to
hear Brother Charles earnest talks
at the evening shows and to secure
his professional aid before it is too
late.
Shows Attract Big Crowds
Large crowds attend the nightly
shows and, il possible, the attend
ance seems to grow larger with
each performances. Richard Charles
the ballad singer, continues to de-
light and please. Edward Wards
music is much appreciated. Martin
& Crouch have been doing good
work, their acrobatic stunts being
especially commendable. Mr.. Nc
Gees impersonation Of Happy
Hooligan," Monday evening, was
above reproach, as have been ali
the efforts of both he and Mrs.
McGee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08

II. G. Jackson left yesterday for
a brief trip to Spokane and Walla
Walla, aud upon bis return to
growing Grangeville he expects to
start a depot for The sale and care
Of livestock, etc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08

hydr0cele, piips, epfepsy, cancer
killed in one day without pain,
without the knife, and without
drawing one drop Of blood; ner-
vous diseases.
Saturday Last Office Day
The company has announced that
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-08-08
TWO

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how to make a gallon Of syrup bet
ter, purer, more delicious than you
have ever bought from your grocer,
and better than the Federal Pure
Food Laws call for.
35c for 2 OF. bottle would be bet
ter, for you'll send for it later any
way.
CRESCENT MFG. CO., Seattle, Wash.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

The corner stone of the magnificent
new court house being erected in this
city was laid with impressive cere-
monies on last Thursday, and an
enormous crowd was in attendance from
all parts of Decatur county, it being one
of the largest crowds which has ever
assembled in this city. The business
houses of the city were decorated with
flags and bunting and in many of the
store windows were appropriate masonic
designs in honor of the event, which was
in charge of the Masonic Grand Lodge
of Iowa.
Early in the day the Weldon band ac-
companied by big delegation from that
town drove in and the band boys enter
tanned the people during the forenoon
with some splendid music. Weldon
certainly has cause to be proud of their
band. While it is not an old organiza-
tion, the boys show considerable musical
talent, and their work during the day
was duly appreciated by all.
At IL O'clock the members of Tripolis
Commandery No. 60, Knights Templar,
in full uniform, headed procession
which marched to the depot to meet
Most Worshipful Grand Master Cleve-
land, of Harlan, who arrived on the noon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
THE new COURT HOUSE CORNER STONE IS LAID
Impressive Ceremony Witnessed by Enormous Crowd from parts
of the County, the Ceremony being in Charge of the Masonic
Grand Lodge Of Iowa, w. +. Cleveland, M. w. G. M.

Ayr, Lewisburg, Humeston and Osceola,
in addition to the resident members.
Leaving the lodge room, escorted by
the Knights Templar the Masons
marched south on Main street to the
opera house, then west to the Library
building, north to the corner of Sth and
Church street, and around the public
square, entering the court house park at
the southwest corner. temporary
platform had been laid for the cere-
monies, and every available spot in the
park was occupied by people all eager
to witness the ceremony. The big sixty
foot derrick had been decorated with
thousands of streamers and flags by
superintendent Peterson and the big
corner stone was suspended by the
derrick just above it's final resting place.
The ceremonies were opened by prayer
by Grand Chaplain Goodsell, followed by
music by double mixed quartet. Grand
Master Cleveland then made the follow
ing announcements: sit has ever been
the custom upon occasions like the pres
ent, to deposit within the cavity pre-
pared for it's reception, casket, con-
tanning certain memorials of the time
in which we live, so that, should the
lapse Of years, the ruthless hand of
ignorance, or the devastations of war,
lay bare these foundations, an enduring
record may be found to bear testimony
to the energy, industry and culture Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30
Historical Sketch Written by Mrs.
F. F. Thompson.

We came to Decatur county in De-
cember, 1851, and lived that winter in a
cabin built and owned by Uncle Johnnie
Patterson on the ground now occupied
by the Leon cemetery. We took claim
and built hewed log home where we
moved in May, 1852, on what is now
known as the Gates place, where we re-
NAMED until the county seat was To-
Gated in 1853. My husband being coun-
ty judge, the law made it necessary the
business should be transacted in the
county seat, SO we built cabin which
was the first house built in Leon, then
called independence. We moved into
town in July, 1858, without door or
window in our house.
By request l state that DR.. S. G..
Thompson entered the original eighty
on which Leon now stands, and donated
the north forty to the county. He was
a Mason and in 1855 was the first Wor-
shipful Master of Grand River Lodge
No. 78, A. F. 81 A. M.
MRS. f. r. THOMPSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-30

train, and the members of the various
Masonic lodges in this county made up
long procession. The Garden Grove
band arrived on the noon train in
special coach appropriately decorated
with banners, accompanied by the
Masonic lodge of that town and over
hundred citizens. Carriages were pro-
vided for the Grand Lodge officers and
Judge Towner, the principal speaker,
and it made an imposing procession when
they marched back up town, the gaily
attired Knights all riding fine saddle
horses making as pretty a sight as was
ever witnessed in this city.
AS the procession marched to the
depot the knights Templar halted in
front of the residence of sHorace Far
quhar and saluted in honor OF Mrs. Emma
Amos, of Knoxville. Deputy Grand
Matron of the O. e. S, who was here
and inspected the 0. E. S. the previous
evening. 1t was pretty compliment to
Mrs. Amos, and one which she felt very
grateful for. When the procession
reached the hotel the Knights saluted
in honor OF Grand Master Cleveland.
The program proper commenced at
o'clock when the Emergent Grand Lodge
was opened in the Masonic hall, the
Emergent Grind Officers being as fol-
lows:
NJ. W. G. M.-wm. E. Cleveland, of
Harlan.
R. ". S. G. w.-Dr. j. B. Horner, of
Lamont.
r. W. j. G. W.. NJ. Howell, of Davis
City.
r. W. G. T.-Geo. P. Campbell, of Davis
City.
r. W. G. s.-Alf, wingate, of Des
Moines.
r. W. D. G. NV. c. stempel, of
Leon.
R. W. G. C.-Rev. Joe Goodsell, of
". G. Ms. #. Amos, of Garden
Grove.
W. S. G. D.---J. NJ. Gardner, of Leon.
W. j. G. Drank Mock, of Lamont.
W. S. G. Screen Stanton, of Davis
City.
W. G. s.-M. NJ. Showers, OF Weldon.
W. G. T.-Geo. F. Wolever, of Weldon.
The Masonic lodge room was crowded
to it's utmost capacity to accommodate
the members OF Il e order, delega tions
being present from Grand River. Weldon,
Garden Grove, Decatur City, Lamont,
Davis City, Pleasanton, Kellerton, Mt.