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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03

Division Al Horses and Mules :
Draft team, G. A. Mcpherson 1st-
Mare, colt by side, w. ]. Turner
1st; ]. H. Garrett, 2nd.
Yearling colt, T. Meli>n, 1st.
Sucking colt, J. H. Garrett, 1st ;
w. ]. Turner, 2nd.
All work team, @. A. McPher-
son, 1st.
Span of mules, w. ]. Turner,
lst; ]. F. Schoenecke, End.
Division B. Cattle:
Shorthorns, ]. H. Garrett wins
all. Total premiums $48.45.
Jerseys: All awards in this grade
to ]. A. Reynolds, $14.oo.
Jersey and Poland mixed: J. A.
Reynolds, diploma.
Division c. Swine.
Berkshircs:
Boar, ]. A. Reynolds, 1st.
Sow, ]. A. Reynolds ist; w. D.
Bailey, Ind
Shoat, w. D. Bailey, 1st-
Duroc Jerseys;
Boar, w. D. Bailey, 1st; p H.
Gray, 2nd-
Sow, w. d. Bailey, ist.
Shoat. P. He ray, 1st.
Poland China:
Sow and pigs, w. D. Bailey, 1st-
Cross grade or breed:
Sow and pigs, w. D. Bailey, 1st-
Division D. Sheep and Goats
Registered Cotswold Eve, AXE
& Ruild, ist, $3-
Cross bred lamb, Axe s. RuDd,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03
CRIME REPEATED.
Ex-Sheriff Brown of Baker City is
Dynamited at His Own
Gate.

Baker City, Ore, Sept. 80. -Ex-
Sheriff Harvey x. Brown was the
victim of dynamite explosion this
evening, similar to that which
killed Ex-Governor Steunenberg of
Idaho.
He was probably fatally injured
by a bomb which exploded as he
entered the gate at his home.
While he is still alive his death
may come at any moment. One
of his legs was torn off by the
explosion.
Brown had incurred the enmity
of the saloon and gambling ele-
ment, some of whom are suspected
to have perpetrated the outrage.
Later: A report comes in as we
go to press announcing the death
of Mr.. Brown.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03

Cook & Lee. He has been resi-
dent of Elmore County for number
of years and holds the respect and
esteem of all who know him. The
happy pair returned last Sunday
and will make their future home
ira the city. Monday evening the
b and serenaded the couple assisted
by a number of leading citizens of
the community nothing was over
looked in extending the spirit of
welcome to the newly welded
couple.
The Maverick joins with their
many friends in wishing them all
the good things in life
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 80. The
m cmorial dedicated today, and
which is to constitute the last rest
ing place of President and Mrs.
Mckinley, was erected under the
direction of the National Mckinley
Memorial association of which JUS
tice Day of the United States su-
premc court is president and the
membership which includes emil
nent public men from every section
of the country. The association
raised by popular subscription the
sum of $5OO.O00 to defray the cost
of the monument and collected in
addition an endowment fund of
500, 900 the income from which,
insurcs for all time the proper
maintenance of the memorial.
The work of construction was
begun in the spring of 1905 and
the corner stone was laid in No
vember of the same year. The con-
struction of the tomb was carried
on under the presonal supervision
of H. Van Buren Magonigle of
New York city the architect who
designed it.
The mausoleum is of pink Mil
ford granite is 10S feet in heigh
and 7o feet in diameter. A grea
stone stairway forms the approach
to the mausoleum. This stairwa,
is 200 feet long. The steps which
are So feet in width are in fou
runs with wide landings between
The hill is terraced to conform
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03
$50. 900 LAND SALE
PULLED OFF SATURDAY.
The Most Successful Sale OF State Lands
Ever Held In Idaho. Several
States Represented

date, and as all are persons OF
ample means the development that
Will result from the sale of these
lands will add materially to the
prosperity of Mountain Home
Years ago when congress granted
to the state of Idaho lands for the
formation of state institution and
school funds the state land board
selected the choicest to be found in
the state, and included in this Sc
lection were several thousand acres
in the immediate vicinity of Moun-
tian Home. Last year several
Thousand acres were sold. A flood
of applications to purchase poured
in on the state land board this
summer and it decided on a second
sale, and the results are gratify-
ing to all concerned
The demand for these lands may
in a measure be ascribcd to the
recent completion of the tunnel
through the divide which has long
been under construction and
w hich will connect with the two
reservoirs near Mountain Home,
assuring a supply of water for
lands in this vicinity ample for
many thousand acres. The corn
p1etion of this tunnel, which is
over a mile in length in its various
sections and the fumes and bitches
necessary for continuous connec-
! tion, has been awaiting for some
time 1t is recognized by all as
the key 10 an unfailing water sup
ply for the rich lands that are
lrcady 70 return tribute to those
who have faith to turn their fertil-
i6y to account, which will, IN a not
distant day make of Mountain
Home second North Yakima
Nowhere in the great arid west
does fortune offer itself as freely as
IL dies at Mountain Home. Those
W no have faith and energy will
w n this wealth. The doubters can
not see it now, but some day they
sn all know.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03

The most successful sale of state
lands ever held in Idaho was that
which was held at the court house
Saturday afternoon, when 5000
acres of sage brush lands were sold
at public auction to highest bid
dcrs, in tracts of from 40 to 100
acres, the latter amount being the
greatest acreage that could be dis
disposed of to one person.
Nearly 500, 900 worth of lands
were disposed of on this occasion,
the initial payment amounting to
So, 900, including the interest On
all contracts one year in advance, !,
as provided by law The terms of
sale were cash payment of one
tenth the purchase price and bal
ance payable in eighteen years, the
land being held under contract
from the state land board, and
there being no taxes until the deed
is finally issued from the state.
Full payment may be made anc
deed secured at any time.
Nearly all of the land sold Satur.
day was bid in at $40 and $12. 30 ar
acre, although few very desirable
pieces went for $50 an acre, thcs,
Lying within two miles of town.
Local purchasers were in th'
minority, the bulk of the land be
ing secured by non-residents, prlu
cipally from Wcnatchee and Sc
attle, WASH, North and Soutl
Dakota, Minneapolis and Kansas
A number of Boise people ais,
secured lands. Those of the pur
chascrs who were not PERSONAL,
present we're represented by agents
and as there was enough land of
fered for all there was not mucl
strife in the bidding
While some few of the tracts dis
posed Of will undoubtedly be hcl,
for speculation, it is certain tIia
the majority of the purchaser
have in view the clearing am
cropping of their lands at an earl
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03
Property For Sale.

must sell at once all my proper
ty including my 130 acre ranch
half mile south of Pine and livery
and feed stable in town Of Pine.
Best wateied ranch in Elmore
county. Terms cash or some
Mountain Home property in ex-
change. For terms call on or ad-
dress J. d Gray, Pine, Idaho.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03
Pretty Home Wedding--- ---GreenO--
BrdnCht.

These are the days when they
are marrying and giving in mar
riage.' Now is the expected =
Edward H. Greene and Miss
Mamie P. Brancht were united
in marriage Wednesday, the 2nd
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-10-03
Dies at Boise.

Word reaches this office of the
death of MIR. j. c. Woody at Boise
last Monday. He was i'll with ty-
phoid fever at one OF the hospitals
hen the summons came The
remains will be taken to Ode ssa,
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
THIRTEEN HORSES BURNED

The stable of Daniel Mccormick, south
OF Market street bridge, Wilmington, was
destroyed by fire early Saturday morning
and thirteen horses were burned to death.
The fire, according to Mr.. Mccormick, is
supposed to have been of incendiary or
igin. The loss will probably amount to
81, 900, which is partly covered by in
surance.
1t was reported that John Winder, coli
ored, who remained at the stable at night,
was missing but this was denied by Mr..
Mccormick.
The fire was noticed about 1874 o'clock
by several policemen, but before they
could reach fire box somebody else sent
in an alarm from distant box, which
caused some confusion. The Washington,
Delaware and Fame companies were loon
on the scene, followed by other compan.
les, all of which did effective work.
By the time most OF the irement ar
rived, however, because Of the confusion,
the fire was beyond control. The dries
of the horses inside the burning building
were heart-rending, but nobody could
then get close enough to release some of
them. There weae eighteen horses in the
stable and only five we're saved. Mr.. Me
Cormick stated that one stallion burned
be valued at $500 and mare was valued
at $500. All of the other horses he valued
at 500 each. They were insured for 300
each. There was also some insurance on
the building.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
TIE TALLEsT TREES

Australia rivals California in tie matter
of possessing the tallest trees in the
world. The California big Tree Sc
quota " sllingtonia sometimes grows to
the height Of from 800 to 325 feet with q
trunk twenty-five or more feet in diam
eter. The tallest American tree is in the
redwood -Seqnoia semperyirens hich
in some instances has attained the height
OF 400 feet or even more. In Australia
The tall 81. trees are found In YictoFia.
There are, indeed, records OF Australian
trees approximating 500 feet In height,
but there are to be exaggerations. a
writer in the Sydney Morning Hsruld ttulv
enough says that the mere guessing of
heights ii rarely attended with even APP
proxinatioa to accuracy. 1t seems MeIl
enough established, however, tltak there
are trees IN Australia which over up.
wards Of 258 feet into fhe air. Trees have
been found in Africa which fall not Eu ucll
short Of 100 feet ID height.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
A BOYS ESSAY Oh DUCKS

a schoolboy assigned to prepare an es-
say on "Ducks" wrote the following:
"The duck is a low, heavy set bird, COM
posed mostly of meat and feathers. He
is a mighty poor singer, having hoarse
voice caused By getting toe many frogs in
his neck. He likes the water and carries
a. toy balloon in his stomach to keep him
from sinking. Tile duck has only two
leg, aud they are set so far back that
they came near missing his body. Some
ducks, when they get big, have curls OH
their tails and are called brakes. brakes
don't have to lay or set, but just LOAF, go
swimming and eat. Ii was duck I'd
rather be drake every time. !"
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
DELAWARE rxRIBgr At JAuEsrowp

TIE commissioners from this State to
arrange for the Delaware exhibit at the
jamestown Exposition have had the plans
prepared for the building and have asked
for bids, to be sent to Architect w. D.
Brinckle of Wilmington, who drew the
plans, on or before February 90.
1t was n BrinekIe's idea, at first, to
have hni5 production Of Ord Swedes
Church, but as the Legislature appropri-
ated only $4,000 for the exhibit, this
idea had 20 be abandoned After tile ap-
preparation was made the following com
nlissioners were appointed to make ar
rangements fer the exhibit: Governor
Preston Lea, president; John w. Cau-
sey, OF Milford, vice-president; former
Governor John Hum, of Wyoming, treas
urer; I. Coleman dupont and William
S. Hilles, of Wilmington; State Senator
David C. Rose, of Newark; Oliver A.
New of BfidEevilie; Joshua 4. .E.legood
OF EIeHdae, and Dallas Marvel of Laurel.
II is expected that the building will not
cost more than s. 600 aud the remainder
will be used for other exhibits.
IN accordance with the plans the build (
ing will be about 45x3J feet with y foot
porch on one side. 1t will be two-stofy
Colonial structure, Of pebhed dash, to
represent the buildings erected here early
III The Eighteenth century. Some of the
details for the plans we're obtained from
some Of the Did homes in Wilmington and |
Neg Castle, but it will not be copy of
anE particular building.
j i.tIe over H8TI OF Tie Building IS t
given over to 4 mai3 assembly room two |
stories in height. There will be large
fire place in one end, and the room will |
be furnished in taf and white. The
fire place will be about Lie feet across.
On one side Of the main room there
will be large gLI,rr,wi,h stairs leading
to il. At one end Of the gallery there
viii be two sleeping rooms aud under
neasl, the gallery room about Is feet
square for women and also a custodian's |
sleeping room and two bed rooms. The |
porch in front will be large one and |
the aecond story porch viii be an un-
covered balcony and will give fine view
over Hampton Roads.
The coat Of arms of Delaware will be |
placed over the entrance and the man
tie in the main room.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
BLAZE Ar CLAY Ton

CLAYTON, Feb. l6-Fire visited Clayton
early this nsrninE and to-day destroyed
the creamery owned by Victor Alwell,
and the planning mill Of Warner 4 Blais
adjoining. The loss is estimated at about
$4,000.
The blaze originated in the creamery
and spread rapidly, despite the efforts Of
efthe volunteer fiTemen 10 check it. The
planting mill then caught fire and owing
to its infammable contents, was soon d
seething mass Of flames.
AZ there we're no hopes Of saving either
structure, the iremen turned their atten-
sion to adjoining property, and after 4
heroic fight succeed ii getting She Gre
under control
All the machinery, stock and eqnip-
mentsof both the creamery and sl.e plan
ing mill were destroyed ard the loss il !
great one 10 The two firms.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
Fire II Chesapeake City

Two srbalI dwelling houses III Cheea-
peake City, belonging to Cot. II E. Rich,.
we're burned TO the ground Snnday night.
One Of the houses vas occupied by airs.
Fannie Mccall, u liers tlis fire broke ont
III the kitchen. Part of tie liouaeliosa
goods we're aaEad 4 sscans q dwellinQ ad-
joining was fsdnoed 70 ashes
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
cnlnrad Familv,s Close Call

Several members Of the family OF VIII
liam Harris, coIored, had close call
from an early morning blaze, which de-
stroyed a tenant house on the farm of
Superintendent George Biddle near Cecil
ton, Nd, last week. The l,ss reached
about $500
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
Bah Player Signs Contract

Cliff Hoover. OF CeciIton, Md, who is
widely known as professional base ball
player, has signed a contract to play dur
ing the coming season on the Chester,
Pa, team Of the Atlantic League. His
many friends wish him success on tile
diamond during the coming base ball
season.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
THE WOMAN'S PAPER

TIE Sun is the best type of news
paper, ,orally and Intellectually. In
additio the news of Ohe day, it pub
fishes the lest features that can be pre-
sented, such as fashion articles, and mis-
cellaneous writings from men and women
of note and prominence. 1t is an educa-
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
THE SUN is published on Sunday as
we'll as every other day of the week.
By Mail the Daily sun, So q year in
cluding the Sunday sun, "a. The Sunday
Sun alone, 81 year.
Address
A. 8. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE, MD
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
GETS BIG CONFERENCE
World Important Gathering of MethOdists
Next Year


The General Conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopa! Church will meet in Balti-
more in 1908. This decision was reached
Monday by the book committee of the
General Conference at the meeting in
New York.
1t is the largest ecclesiastical convoca-
ton in America and Baltimore is consid-
cred exceptionally fortunate in being se-
leeted for it's next meeting, as it will take
at teast $4,000 visitors there. There will
be more than 500 accredited delegates, in
Guiding representatives from all parts of
the world and all Of the bishops.
The sessions will last for a week or
more and matters Of the greatest import
ance to the denomination, too important
for the annual conferences to deal with,
will be settled. Bishops will be elected
and appointed to their fields of work an /
all the great activities of the church will
be discussed by the leaders in those
lines.
The Book Committee consists of 80 men
from different parts of the United States,
but % If them are from west of the Ale
ghenies, which made it seem quite posi-
BILE that one OF the three Western cities
bidding for the conference would be Sc
lected.
1t has been twenty years since the Cen
eral Conference met in tile East In 1904
the meeting was held in Los Angeles,
Cal, and four years before that in Chi
cag0.
Many important questions relating to
the activities of the Methodist Church in
all parts Of the world are to be considered.
There are in the world, in round num-
Der, about 1S,t5J,e00 Methodists. The
Methodist Episcopal Church in this
country has about 2,910,779 members,
p, $40 churches aud 1850 ministers.
Including tie Methodist Protestants, the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Wes-
leyan AIethoGists, Congregational Metho-
dists, Independent aud Free Methodists
and other branches there are altogether
in this country holding to the Methodist
persuasion about +, 429,Sl5 persons.
The Methodist Episcopal Church is the
largest Protestant ecclesiastical body in the
United States. About half the Christians
in America west of the Mississippi river
are Methodists.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
HARD AND SOFT COAL
Look at this
Farm Quick

I could sell twenty like it il /
only had them. II acres only
two miles from Chesapeake City
for only So, ,ooo.oo. 81 acres in 8
year old peach trees and no scale,
SO apple trees in bearing, As pear
trees, 10 cherry and Is ounce.
Land is suited for fruit and truck.
and poultry, growing and lays
nice and high in healthy section
and splendid water. Good s room
dwelling with three pcrches and
nice shade trees. Large wagon
shed, carriage house and gran
ary and other convenient out
buildings. Remember the price
only $3, 900. 90. Possession in
thirty days. Owner has best of
reasons for selling buildings.
Insured for 81, 74o.oo. Now don't
be slow as you will miss this bar.
gain if you are. Come to see
me and will take or send you to
see it.
E. H. BECK
MlDDLETOWN, DELAWARE
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
THE FARMERS PAPER

THE Suns market reports and COM
mercial columns are complete and re-
Liable. and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All of which the
readar cnfa for one cent
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
Jr. o. U. A. M. OF DELAWARE
Annual Session of the State Council at
DeImaf, To-day.


DELwAR. Feb. 19-The State Council of
Delaware Jr. O. U "A. NJ, met in annual
session, here to-day, with large attend
ance, all sections Of the State being repre-.
sented. ]. Milton Lank OF Milton. the
State concilor.in his annual address said:
Il am pleased to inform you that the
order in our State is in good condition
and membership increasing, and ! have
been assured that next year will find our
members putting forth more energy in
the work than at any time recently.
ThisI surely. hope will be the case.
| must, however, make one exception,
Wis: Greenwood Council, No. 35. The
same trouble confronts il now that did
years ago; no interest. | have tried to
resurrect came at cost to. the State
Council, but OF no avail, aud We shall be
compelled to withdraw their charter as
bhe only possible solution at this time to
the situation. The membership Of the
order In Delaware numbers 4,557, gain
during the year of 100. We also have
prospect Of instituting one or two new
councils in the State next.year.
Diligent Council, No. 10, wins the
flag, making gain of 81 per cent. |
com mend the council on its success"
State Councillor Lank recommended
the continuance Of having each council
represented at the annual meeting by
three representatives. He asked the
council not TO enact any measures unless
there was positive evidence that they
would bear good fruit.
B. F. Simmons, Jr., of Dover, State
vice-councilor, in his annual report, ex-
pressed his disapproval OF the sugges-
ton to reduce the sui dinate council
from three to one rep
each.
William J. Moreland of Wilmington.
the State Council secretary, made the fol-
In u,i NV rov0r$ an ,ap,barob;Y.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
A Spacious Effect Secured
Windows Draperies

A bolt of simple drapery muslin was
made into straight draw curtains for all
the windows, and dark green shades were
bought Tor use when it was desired to
shut out the light, though these were
seldom lowered. For the living room,
and dining room they bought the neces-
sary pieces of furniture in dark stained
wood, in simple handmade styles, testing
every chair by sitting in it to find whether
it was what chair ought to be-thorough-
ly comfortable, and adding loose cushions
for seats and backs that could be taken
out doors to be beaten, brushed summed.
The dining chairs had rush seats in their
dark frames, and a simple side table took
the place of the sideboard, which they
planned to buy later.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23

Strong efforts are being made 10 secure
an appropriation for an addition to the
Patent Office or ex ira storage room out
eide the present building where tie rec
ords and extra copies Of patents may be
kept. The present situation is fast be-
coming intolerable. The old section Of
the Interior Department where the Pat
ens 0ffice is housed, has about reached
the limit Of lie capacity for storing the
records and the extra copies Of patents
for which inventors are cons'slitly ling
from all over the country. An appropris-
tion Of $50. 900 for extra storage room as
been asked and i 10 possible that this
item may be included III one Of the ap-
preparation bills before the end Of the
session.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23
Table Furnishing

The table furnishings Mrs. Newlywed
knew would eat up too large proportion
oftheir capital unless she watched every
item with the utmost care, yet she want
ed to have these nice enough for any
future use, as well as suitable for their
present needs. Blue and white she consi-
6ered the best basis to build On, SO she
bought jnst enough Of the famous "Onion
Pattern, in the imitation that only an
expert can tell from the real. This was
" hat is knownes "0pen Stock" SO that
che could buy in half dozens or in odd
pieces as she needed then, the furnishings
OF her china closet. But the rest of the
story must come later since space is ex.
hausted.
ELEANOR FRANcIs.
Middletown transcript., 1907-02-23

Death Benefit Association
The annual meeting of the Death Bene-
fit Association was held Monday evening.
The board Of managers. comprising
Charles D. Bird, president; Harry G.
Clark, vice-president; Frank M. Jones,
secretary; Joseph s. Clark, treasurer,
George w. Taylor, Harry G. johnson and
Victor G. Hithens, directors, submitted
report Of the years work, which CON
tanned the following: 1--WE paid 80 death
claims during the year, eight more than
last year; yet, after paying this extra
$1,000, and by leyying only one extra
assessment, our cash balance at the end
Of the year was only $227 80 less than
it was at the end Of the preceding year
The association is In a most healthful con-
dition, our membership being larger now
than at any time since the organization OF
the association. =
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