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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20
Main Street, Next to Post Office



In one of those interesting literary
conversations the record of which adds
so much to the charm of BOswells
johnson" the name Of George Buchan-
an, one of the greatest scholars of the
sixteenth century and the most ex-
quisite Latinist of modern times, was
mentioned. A Scotsman who was
present, knowing the doctors antipa-
thies and seeing, as he thought, an op-
portunity of cornering him, said, "Ah,
DR.. Johnson, what would you have
said of Buchanan had be been an Eng
lishmanY "Why, sir" said Johnson
after little pause, Il should not have
said of Buchanan had he been an
Englishman what l will now say Of
him as a Scotsman-that he was the
only man of genius his country has
produced Buchanans consummate
ability was recognized by his contem-
poraries; but, like many another genius
before and since, he had his share of
"the sings and arrows of outrageous
fortune" He read Livy with Mary,
queen Of Scots, and was appointed tu-
tor to her son, James l. Political in
trigues drove him to the continent,
where he taught at Bordeaux and had
Montaigne among his pupils. In his
old age he returned home and wrote
his History Of Scotland" and died so
poor that his means were insufficient
to defray the expenses of his funeral
London Express.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20

The man who would advocate the
destruction Of trusts and great combi-
nations Of capital in this country is ad-
vocafimg that which would, if carried
out, result in untold damage to not
only the business interests Of the conn
try, but to the laboring men Of the
United States. 1t is not destruction
that we want. It wonld not do to de-
stroy these gigantic combinations Of
wealth and brains simply because
abuses have grown up and imperfections
exist. Wrongs do exist, injustice is
apparent on every hand, and the eople
are suffering because Of lack of proper
regulation and control. What we want
is the correction Of wrongs, and not
the wiping out OF the trusts.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20

Few realise the industry necessary
for the production of a pound of honey
and the enormous labor necessary on
part of the little insects to supply us
with this most of all sweets. 1t is es-
timated that the nectar must be extract
ed from $4,000 clover blossoms to
make pound Of honey, which means
that the bees must make 2,750,00O
trips from the hive to the flowers. Bee
labor is evidently too cheap, and il
they had labor organization we should
certainly hear Of strikes. But this is one
of the few cases in the world where
the laborer cheerfully works for moth
ing and feeds himself. The employer
gets all the benefit, but there is never
a kick from the wage slave.
can Farmer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20

Over in Washington they have law
that makes il crime for a man to de-
sert his family, and where guilty the
wretch can be severely punished. The
good part about it is that the law is
being enforced ard several convictions
had. The brute OF man that will de-
sert a wife and children, while he
squanders his time and wastes his
earnings or wealth deserves something
rather strenuous. He ought to be
compelled to make brick at state
penitentiary. Idaho ought to have the
same law
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20
RAILROAD DISCRIMINATION.

A law compelling all railroads to
cease giving rebates and which estab-
fishes uniform railroad rates, ought to-,
and does, meet the approval of all ex-
cept the big fellows who are getting fat
from preferential rates. Uniform rates
cannot work an injury to the railroads.
and cannot in any way interfere with
legitimate profits Of any transportation
company. But it will give the people
a fair deal. 1t will take from trusts the
club with which they have killed com
petition and by which they have been
able to fix, not only the price of the
raw material as it comes from the pro-
Queer, but the price the consumer
must pay. Discrimination in railroad
rates is the mother Of every trust in the
country. 1t is the one absolutely nee
essary factor in the control of the mar
ket. It is the only thing that gives
one man any advantage over any other
or firm in the same business. Given
equal rates and the trusts will be power
less to control the market in any line Of
industry in this counry.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20
A man while on the witness sam

A man while on the witness stand,
once swore that a certain horse was
seventeen feet high. You mean
seventeen hands high, don't your"
asked the opposition lawyer, as the
witness was being cross-examined.
Did / say seventeen feet2" he quer-
led. You did, he said. Then"
replied the witness with all possible
emphasis, "I'll stick to it." And he
did, Which is good illustration Of
the position taken by the republican
party OF Idaho on the Mormon question.
Having said there is no Mormon issue
they are sticking to it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20

There is no reason why one person
should not be able to talk over po-
litical or religious question with an
Other person without one or both get
ting mad as though it were crime
to have different opinion from the
other fellow.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20
OFFICIAL VILLAGE PAPER.

If you see it in the Moscow Journal
its lie. And judged by what the
Journal said about the recent school
election Of its home town there is no
reason why the News should change its
oninion OF the Journal.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20
Inst and Found.

Lost, between $50 p. M, yesterday
aud noon to-day, bilious attack, with
nausea AID sick headache. This loss
sons drug store box of DR.. King New
Life Pills, the guaranteed cure for bill
iousness, malaria and iaundice. &c.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20

And now the socialists are admitting
that a poor man can sometimes get a
fair and impartial trial in this country.
1t is the poor millionaires who are in
sisting that the courts are biased and
fair trial impossible. How things do
change.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20
Free and Easy Manners In Early IlIi-
nois Trials.


Most of the early Illinois court
houses were log built, but in some dis
tricts, says the author of Lincoln, the
Lawyer" the, sessions were held in the
barrooms of taverns, and the absence
of all formality in the proceedings is
best illustrated by the fact that in the
circuit court of Washington county,
held by Judge John Reynolds. the sher-
if usually heralded his honor by sing
ing out, "Come in. boys! Our John is
a-goin' to hold courtr' to which cordial
invitation those having business with
the law responded.
Another sheriff in Union county made
laudable efforts to meet the require
ments of the occasion by shouting out
this singular announcement: "Oh, yes!
Oh, yesl Oh, yes! The honorable Judge
is now openedW
In one case a judge who desired to
display his learning instructed the jury
very fully, laying down the law with
authority, but the jurors, after DELHI
Grating some hours, found themselves
unable to agree. Finally the foreman
rose and asked for additional instruc-
lions.
Judge, this ere is the difficulty" he
explained. The jury want to know If
that thar what you told us was rally
the law, or on'y jlst your notion
Youths Companion.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-09-20
Good Harness

Depends on two things-QUAIITv i,
leather used and the WORKMANsn,Vn,
that the manufacturer puts into h;s III
ness. That is all there is to barn nsr'
and that is why my harness stand ~,
test Of time. the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06

ways Is aiIer hes been playing prnnxs.
You see" he explained, II had q key
to the kitchen door and could get ~
and out as | pleased until you had tie
new locks put on"
"Bobbs,' | said, raising from my
seat, II wan to ask you one more
question before you go. DO you re-
member the first note that you sent
me? The one Chico brought when he
climbed up the Ivy into my window
last summer"
Yes, sir" said Bobbs. briefly.
Well, how did you happen to say
what you did in that note?" / asked.
Mr.. Carney told me to say 1t, OF
course, sir" replied Bobbs.
do you know why he did SOP" l
continued.
the house watching you the day you
came, sir, and when you picked up
that glove of Miss Carney's and kissed
it, sir, | told him of It. Then he said |
should write the note as | did, sir, and
that you'd make a good husband for
hSi ohu hO hcpSu JOu "chiu huoiiy
her, sir"
THAT will do, Bobbs," I said. Good
night, my boy. | hope you'll get some
sleep"
l sat down nee more by the dimly
burning lamp and, taking the glove
from my pocket, l kissed it gently
again and again. A slight sound
caused me to raise my eyes and l saw
Florence Carney standing, with out
stretched hands. in the shadow of one
of the bookcases. l sprang toward her
and, sobbing softly, she nestled in my
arms. with hers entwined about my
neck
The only guest at my bachelor din
ner, on the eve Of my marriage, was
MacArdel, and. as we were slipping our
coffee, he exclaimed:
by the way, Ware, you owe me
this dinner. You remember our little
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
Nm ArpA nj 1rttg u
@aa-B rrtt
BY G. ELLIOT FLINT,
Author of"Power and Health Through Prosres-
sive Exercise"

training but continue to exercise. But thus nursin. his reserve force he
may remain formidable for many years, and thereafter each successive
time he trains he ought to be a better man than he was in any previous
training. Several months should eapse between trainings. An athlete
with good habits ought to last athleically until he is past so. Weston, at
6s, is now apparently at his best. But athletes who keep constantly on
edge n apt to break down.
How hard lit is for athletes to hold their own after they have attained
their highest condition is shown by the many that $50 stale" before the
contest they have trained for takes place. Oarsmen, p~rize-fghters and
football men frequently break down in their training if ii has been begun
too early
I have said that those out of training should exercise. The difference
between exercise and training is considerable. While the prolonged Or
constantly recurring supreme efforts that constitute training proper are
wearing and in the end devitaizng, the regular moderate efforts proceed
ing from exercise are a necessary condition of our, normal development
and well-being. One who keeps in fair condition by exercise can easily
get into his highest condition by training, but IN this latter state he
should not remain longer than two or three months. Do well ALWAYS:
your utmost only occasionally. q MT - NJ, M~@, ara ~; -. J.
All know that some organs never5sre for even. one minute The
heart pumps blood while life lasts; the lungs expand and contract un-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
THE END.
THREE BROTHERS, EACH MAYOR.
All Are Democrats and All Were
Elected on the Same Day.

Elected on the Same Day.
Muskogee, /. THE Watts family,
of which w. J. Watts was the head in
Indian territory, has a record that is
without a parallel.
There are three Watts brothers,
each of whom Is mayer of the town
in which he resides, all of them Dem
ocrats, and all were elected to the
Office of mayor on the same day.
w. ]. Watts came to Indian terri
tory in 1871, and established a home.
He lived in the Cherokee Nation until
1901, when he died, leaving three
sons. They are Jesse G. Watts, mayor
of Saltisaw; Thomas J. Watts, mayor
of Mulgrow, and Charles G. Watts,
mayor of Wagner. All three are law.
yers.
w. ]. Watts was prominent in the
Indian politics of the Cherokee Ma.
ton, and made one of the greatest
fights in the history of the nation for
the establishment of certain rights OF
citizens of that Jurisdiction. The elder
of the ons, Jesse G.. Watts, is a prob
able candidate for the Democratic
congressional nomination from the
Third district.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06

q message to England made such a
sensation that they were all talking of
1t, sir. When l told Mr.. Carney about
1t, sir, he said l should answer it as l
did, so l wrote at once to my cousin
in New York, who'd been attending to
the letters for us, sir, when they were
sent on from London"
How did you make the ghosts ap-
pear SO we'll, Bobbs?" l asked. '"They
seemed to fairly float in the air."
"Oh, that was this way, sir" said
Bobbs. When Mr.. Carney got so that
he couldn't walk, on account of his
feet being so bad, sir. he got some of
those cycle skates with the big rubber
wheels and we used to exercise with
'.em at night, on the paths, sir. They'd
go right over the leaves and grass,
too, If it was pretty sharp down hill
We always went to the river, sir, when
we were trying to get away, SO that
we could dive into the mouth Of the
old tunnel, II need be. We never had
to do 1t but once. That was the time
you and the other gentleman first saw
us. sir. Most generally the folks would
be so frightened that they would run,
and then we could drop behind a bush
and take off the sheets, like we did
the night you had mother and Mr..
jerks down by the path, sir"
But about the notes and the cigar
case, Bobbs? How did you manage
that?" | asked.
Bobbs tearfully produced a small
monkey; not much larger than a kit
ten, from one of his pockets and,
stroking the little animal affectionate-
ly. he said with emotion:
1T was Chico. sir. Mr.. Carney
brought him for a pet and he Is almost
human. sir, and will do anything you
tell him. He's so sly sir, that he can
pick your pocket in broad daylight, sir,
and you'n Eve find him out. l don't
know about the cigar case. sir, but the
day after yOa came last summer he
got away and must have been In the
library. where you and the other gen.
itleman were looking for something.
After you'd gone to the village. sir,
] found him under one Of the big
chairs. clinging to the bottom, and
scared half cut Of his wits as he IL.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06

The peril of republics is ever before us-the peril that springs from
Ignorance and from a lack of intelligent patriotism. Other forms of gov,
ernment may survive indefinitely over a stoid and nonprogressve people
Republics cannot live without virtue. ""%i ="
Democracy has encouraged the broadening of the scope Of education
Older colleges and educational ideals arc conservative and aristocratic, but
classical culture and the humanities alone are inadequate The school
must teach the real interests of life for a working people. The sturdy
youth in laboratories and shops, drafting rooms and field, with LIES real
business before them, have brushed aside intellectual dilehtantsm
Science and art have meaning for lfes earnest work Is we'll as for it,
leisure pastimes. E
Higher education, however, in a democracy cannot be Adequately
based nor adequately provided except by the people themselves. A Demo!
cratic people do not thrive best in any of their interests by being paterna-
ly and patronizingly endowed by benevoence. 1t is only by self-assertion
and by institutions that are organized and equipped and maintained by
the peoples own will and at their cost that a Democratic society can ade.
quately provide for its higher educational needs as well as for its other
social and political requirements.
Is democracy favorable to the enthusiasm of the scholar? This, too
lis a question that still awaits answer. In all ages that history pronounces
great, the scholar has stood forth with torch in hand to guide men to the
fountains of living waters and to the serene heights of intellectual aid
spiritual outlook and inspiration. Other men may lie down to seep, j
the burrows which thex hayseffaAeyssas sEkN shs~a ssapHs 49, ass.al I Eaiskaa5H
have dug from tile 1nihe; But tie sth6afss fkeTfHs Chffst 'seeks ths noun.
tain side and the night and the silence, and when he comes to mingle
with the people and to put his hands to his daily task, it is with a touch
Of power. His soul grips the commonplace and transfuses it with the
light of the spirit. Democracy cannot do without the scholar.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
PREscRtPT oNsn, nATtts.
The Public should sHaVS5 Them frame
lated by theapfuagisss. yr:Fr"

g III Hsa.E-1 II tDtsSfNtT
What virtue Is there ti the Secrecy
with which, the doctor,'hedsese about
his profession ?as,asTo hta ssssn 81 .E11ti
professional fetiedettes. oc~cutaes4a
prominent place. Inf che cafficuidm Of
every medical school and when Istrictsa
ly analysed professional e~tiqdetten5
seems TO MEAN uoiAgiwiatf rs best FOR
the doctor, individually and cob
lectively,s 3tA r-rdt saiy,i - ssas Is.
Among the things that rs best for
the doctors is'thea writing OF his pre-
scriptions in Latin! pAnd thus keeping
the public ins% Ignorance not only Of
what 1t fs taking for it's Ais, but fore
ing a call upehtthe' doctor EACH time
a prescription is neededps1'osib K'nsS'
In plain and: unfiistaksbte English
the writing Of prescriptions IN Path
makes business for the doctorss. g.
Let us say that you hate the ague.
You had it last year and the year be-
fore. Each time you have visited the
doctor and he 'hasIprasefibed for you
in Latin You have never known
what he has given you for the disease,
and so each time you are; forced to go
to him again and give him an'uppbr!
tunity to repeat his spresctptiou-ain
Latin, and his ,fee-fnidollafs. yli'S ia
If you askhthe doctor why he uses
Latin in writing his prescriptions ,awHhy
he writes "aqua" e&heHi lhe means wa
ter, he Will give you aItedhnfcaf dis.
sertation on the purity OF 'tkeaL Latin
language, and the fact that All words
are derived from It: etc!if 1T wilfsbe a.
dissertation that you Inlay not iberaB4ei
to answer, bnt-it VIA Hardly convines
you. r ~. i: tb u Jia Gso nuY .EW.
It would BEL goodthfng- for the'pdBs'
lie to devise a'HttIes code ofsethfes bf
its own; ethics sthat will Beis'al.gedd
thing for the public individually and
collectively" ':': h"* 49," ~t:.';saA.
let us 'spp1y ohe of the rules of this
code'of efhitsftS you, the Individual.
You call in the physician when b6h
have the ague,' the grippe, or any of
the other ills to which human flesh is
heir, and which you may have, again
some day. The doctor prescrfbesWip
Latin. andyou take this. to you,smeap-
ingless scribble to the druggist to
have it compounded. Right here. Is
where you come in, If You are wise.
Say to the druggist that you want a
translation of that prescription. 1t, is
your privilege to know what you are
taking. While the doctors code of
ethics may not recognize this right 1t
is yours just the same.
With the translated prescription in
your possession you have two distinct
advantages. You know what you are
taking, and should you wish to call
some other doctor at some time you
will be able to tell him what drugs you
have been putting into your system,
and also If you should have the same
disease again you a save yourself
a visit to the doctor, and his fee, by
taking this translated prescription to
the druggist once more and having 1t
reflled.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
Sure to Have n

Lincoln Stefens. in an address on
municipal politics, said in Chicago Of
a certain city:
THAT city is as notorious for its
r%ottenness IS the town of Pebbles is
notorious for another characteristic.
Here is an incident that will give
you an idea Of the reputation of Peb
bles.
ION a train one day a man rushed
into a car. held up his hand for atten-
ton. and shouted excitedly:
ANYBODY here who belongs to
Pebbles?'
".Aye; l do.' said a small, dry old
fellow calmly.
Then said the other. lend us yer
corkscrew.'"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
A Real Distinction.

A young matron of New York is the
only one of her family who is not in
who's Who" her father being a well
known Clergyman and her mother,
brother and sister being more or less
celebrated writer's. One day her sis.
ter was ~condoling with her on her
lack of distinction In this respect.
Never mind. Belle" said the literary
sister; you may not be in Who's
Who but you're the only member of
the family who Is In the telephone
book. and that costs real money"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
The Mystery

BY
JOSEPH BROWN COOKE
Copyright. 1907. by story-Press CorporatlonJ
CHAPTER XxXI.=continued.

CHAPTER xxVl.-Continued.
Mother helped take care of Mr..
Carney, sir, and washed his things and
the bandages he used, and when we
had to go to the cellar to stay as we
did when you came, fearin' as you
might sec us at the house, Mr.. jerks
would get the things for her when
we'd leave m in the path. We always
had enough to a stored away for
such times and we could get water
from the river, but sometimes we had
to send things to mother and so Mr..
jerks would take them. He didn't
know we were here at all, sir, but he
wants to marry mother, you know, and
so he'd do whatever she told him,
without asking any questions.
WAS it jerks who told you when !
cabled to Europe?" I asked. You
must have known Of 1t very oon to
have answered it so promptly"
Yes, SIR" replied Bobbs. You see,
sir, he's at the station every day, and
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
,rrcI#ssy..1ErTiT0Ntv

Manager Saw the Possibilities In the
Situation.
y
Jim Johnstone.a the; sfsrnous base
ball umpire, said recently In New
York that basubaff- crowds were far
ttRaer to nnppirfS than o7sANy used
THY tpas Aro thsayerf ~craos#eas.
too" said'Mf. J6hnst6ha sNWfy, with
provincial touring companies in the
past. maltreatment was. regularly ex-
peeted." In fatH, the COMPLETES nprof.
tied by 1t in'm6fe ways than one.
II know Of q company that was
playing The Broken Vow IN Paint
Rock. a ole night stand. The audi
ence' didn't like The Broken VOW aid
eggs, cabbages' ana Potatoes rained
upon the STAGE ~ y 2 ~ " s<a 81
Still the play won't Oh, Tie hero
raved through HIS endless SPEECHES.
lodging an onion ora Basebaf every
other minute, and pretty sore from
those missiles that he I hadn't been
able to dodge. "' ,'''11t
But finally a gallery auditor IN a
paroxysm OF rage and scorn| htttled a
heavy boot, and the actor, thoroughly
alarmed, started to retreat - "F d.
keep on playing, you fool Kissed
the manager from NE Nwfnss.i As he
hooked in the boot With an umbrella
Keep on It'll ~e'get tie other one!s"
.-s-azIA-Ad-frc ;u2r
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06
Chr pnmrr
nj mnmtam
BY PROF. GUY CARLETON LEE.
Johns Hopkins University.

wrought by woman-and it has not been slght-hss been -ephemeral in
all respects. / know of no enduring evil that can be traced to a woman
as its source; but know of no constant good which did not find either
its beginning o its fostering in a woman's thought or work. Poppaea
leaves but a name; Agrppina leaves AN example 1t may be true of men
that the evil that they do lives after them, while the good is oft inferred
with their bones; but it is not true of women. OF course, there is a sense
in which it is true-in the descent from mother to son of the spirit of tina
nnrighteous mother; but even this would not seem to hold as a rule, and
the effects are often modified by the influence of a love for a higher ma
ture. The sum Of woman's influence upon the destinies of the world ia
good, the balance inclines steadily toward the. best. Woman is the hope
Of the world.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06

The man who searches
effect for cause must find
his goal most often in
the influence of a woman.
Not always for good ;
that could not be. But
it would seem that all
that has endured has
been for good, and that
the evil which has been
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-09-06

An athlete should i'm.
prove constantly while
training, and he should
calculate this period SO
as to meet his opponent
or opponents at the time
and not much after
he has reached his best
condition. The contest
over. he shOuld on ont of