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New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
1Auction SaleS-FiRancial.
ANDREW y. McCoRMACk. Auctione-r.

ANDREW y. MCCORMACK AuctiOneer.
ADRIAN H. MULLER & SON will sell a auctior 9.
WEDNESDAY. NOV 27rh. 1907. - o'clock noon a.
the Exchange Salesrooul Nos II & Is Vesey Street
y Y.
FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
1850 shs Safety Insulated Wire & Csbls Co. os
y J.
s564 600 Safety Insulated Wire & CabIs Co. Of " J.
SO Bonds April. 1907. Coupon
500 shs Pacific steel 4 Wire Co.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
PROMINENT BANKERS say

United Exploration & Development stock
selling at 50 a share on the Curb market
is going up 10 SO shortly. L. Z. & d. Co.'S
gold mines show 500 a share in sight already
The Company is H. sound financial condition
bonds-nO floating debt-and has over $780,
00O-securities and cash in its treasury"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
YES, THE DRAWER OPENED.
Jones kneW"It, But Explanations Were
Not in Order.

Jones was going away. And. as
usual in such cases, it was up to
Jones to put on clean collar and
shirt, and, incidentally, catch q
train. He had no time to spare.
Maria" he shouted downstairs.
where are my things?'
I'm your bureau drawer, of course"
floated up from the basement.
Jones then tackled the drawer.
Stuck, of course. (They always do
stick when you are in a hurry He
pulled and heaved and said things
unmentionable. Suddenly, with q
perversity for which bureau drawers
are noted. it few open with a rush.
and Jones. with death-grip on the
handles, shot clear across the room.
The drawer couldn't go through the
door, but Jones could, and did, land
ing at the foot of the stairs with q
crash that Jared things nightly, just
in time to hear the partner Of his
bosom ask:
Did you get it open, Henry?"
That was adding insult to injury,
and Henry stalked upstairs with fire
in his eye, and said never a word.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
MENACE TO ALL
Giant Mail Order Concerns
Are Sapping Country of
Its Wealth.
SMALLER TOWNS CRUSHED
BY Assisting in the Capitalization
of Wealth, Patrons of These In
situations Contribute to Their
Own Injury

copyright, 1906. by Alfred G. Clark.)
Every year millions upon millions OF
dollars find their way from the towns
villages and rural districts of the coun.
try to the Golfers of the mail order
houses in the cities, and 60 to the up.
building of enormous institutions in
the centers of population. Naturally
the sources from which the contribu.
tons are made suffer accordingly.
Figures ever tell better story than
words. Here are figures which tell
story so stupendous that it's full sig
nificance cannot be grasped in mo.
ment. but the mere sight of which are
awe inspiring:
In the year 1905 two mail order
houses, located in Chicago, did bust.
ness amounting in round numbers to
$S0,0O0,0OO. In the year 1904 these
same concerns did business of about
$62,OO0,00O, gain of $1S,000,000 or
nearly 30 per cent. in single year be-.
ing thus exhibited.
These figures represent the sale last
year Of one dollars worth of merchan-
disc for every man, woman and child
in the country by two catalogue houses
alone, and those operating from the
same central point. Dozens more of
varying size and Importance are oper-
ating all over the country from coast
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Sea Trees.

Forms of life in the sea are far
more wonderful than any that exist
on land However much one may
doubt the stories of sea serpents.
there are probably far bigger fish in
the sea than ever come out of it;
and as for plant life, 1t has been con-
clusively proved that sea trees 1900
feet in height are quite common In
the ocean. These monster trees are
kind of brown seaweed, the upper.
most branches being only about a
quarter of an inch in thickness.
Countless bladders, like miniature
balloons, and about as big as a
hens egg, form among the branches of
the tree, and, being filled with air,
buoy ur the trunk and branches so
that they grow almost erect. Nam
moth sea animals often build their
nests in these trees, as they give off
several degrees of heat, which makes
the surrounding water comparatively
warm.-Exchange.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
MONUMENT TO HENRIK LBSEN

Christiania the remains of Henrik
lbsen were returned to the earth on
June /, 1906-a day of sunshine and
showers, full of light and shade like
his own poetry His grave, in the
midst of what looks like a sea of
grass, is inaccessible as he was him
self in life, but in the birches above,
the birds fly in and out by summer
time, and In winter the leafess
branches bow under the weight of the
snow.
few days ago DR.. Sigurd Ibsen,
the poe.'s son, in honor of his father,
has raised the worthy bauta (memor
ial picture of which Is here shown
The grave is entirely covered by a
stone, which bears the name of Henrik
Ibsen, and the date of his birth and
his death.
The monument is fashioned from
black Labrador rock, and cost about
100000 The hammer of Thor is out
lined on the obelisk, and at its base
is laurel wreath, fashioned in cop.
per, which was presented by the Ital
ian Authors club. Ibsen died May 23,
1905, aged u.s.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
TEST FOR SPURIOUS COINS.
Simple Method Disclosed by a Juror
During Trial.

At this session of the central GRIM
1nal court there has been an excep-
tlonal number of charges of making
and uttering counterfeit coin, says the
London Tribune. At the conclusion
OF one OF the cases the foreman Of the
jury asked the authorities If they
would take suggestion from IL busi-
ness men who during the year had
to deal with considerable sums in sill.
yer coin.
There was most simple test for
the detection of base coin. 1t was to
cut the milled edge of good coin
sharply against the milled edge OF the
suspected coin. II the suspected coin
were a spurious one the metal would
almost Immediately begin to shave
on. 1t was, he added, a test that
could be carried out anywhere, on the
top of bus or In a shop, and the
public ought to be acquainted with it.
After making a personal test the
common sergeant said he quite agreed
with the suggestion Of the Jury as to
the usefulness of the test and said 1t
ought to be made known.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
HINT FOR LATE sTAYERs,
Custom Borrowed from the Beers "a
Get Rid OF Bores.

In South Africa candles are used
for lighting purposes in the homes,
and when young Boer maiden has
gentlemen visitors, the mother sticks
pin in the candle, and when it has
burned to the pin the callers under
stand that it is time for their de-
parture.
Mrs. Early, society matron Of
Washington, recently made a visit to
the Transvaal, and was impressed
with the custom of the Beers that
she determined to introduce it into
her own home. Consequently the cleo
trio lights were removed and candles
substituted in the drawing-ro
Mr.. Staylate, frequent though not
always welcome caller, was one Of
the first visitors to call after the in
auguration of the new custom. He
witnessed the placing of the pin In
the candle by Mrs. Early, and after
she had gone ventured to inquire:
why, Miss Early, does your moth
er stick pin in the GAMBLER"
oh" responded tbs young woman
with an air of apparent innocence,
mother learned that in South Africa
as way of sending home the Beers"
--Harpers Weekly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
GREELEY AS A POSEUR.
Great Editor Was Prone to Harmless
Affectation.

There was great deal of innocence
In Horace Greeley as we'll as not lit
tie affectation. He was rarely seen
without one trousers leg carelessly
caught in the upper part of his boot,
and necktie with a bow under his
ear. Once in the public room Of a
hotel friend of Greeley's kindly
pulled down the disarranged trousers
leg and Strengthened the necktie.
Greeley thanked him and soon after
left the room When in the course Of
half an hour he appeared in the street
the trousers leg and the necktie had
been carefully disarranged, and the
man looked as negligent of things
earthly as he always looked. 1t was
part { his pose as man of genius
to wear his trousers leg and his neck
tie as il he had put them on In a
hurry while absorbed in meditation. 1t
was harmless eccentricity.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Worm Deserved Its Fate.

Miss Marie Shedlock is famous for
the invention Of new and delight.
full type of children's entertainment
Dressed as fairy, Miss Shedlock re-
counts to children with delicacy and
power the lovely tales of Hans An
dersen She keeps her wits about
her in her entertainments. and chill
dren, no matter how odd their ques-
tions may be, can never stump her
She is always ready with an apt re-
ply.
Entertaining children's party at
certain millionaire's house in New
York, Miss Shedlock happened to en-
ploy the old proverb: THE early bird
catches the worm" little boy
questioned the proverb promptly.
But wasn't the worm foolish" he
asked, ito get up early and be
caught" .-,
My dear" said Miss Shedlock,
shat worm hadn't been to bed at
all. He was just getting home
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
MISS STIMsoN HAS FAIRLY WON
THE TITLE.
Success in New Field Achieved in
Face of keenest Competition
Given No Advantage on Ac-
count of Sex.

Boston. Clara Stinson, who has
earned the title of 1.-THE Lumber Queen
of Maine" closed her mills at Smyrna
Mills, Limerick. and Ashland, recently.
after busy and successful season.
Miss Stimson is one of the ablest
and most enterprising women OF New
England, and has for many years con-
Quoted large timber and lumber mAn-
ufacturing business in the face OF keen
competition. She has had many inter-
eating encounters with leading lumber
barons of Aroostock, but SO compre-
ilensive Is her knowledge OF Names
lumber resources and SO accurate Is
her estimate of men that she seldom
comes off second best in her deals.
!. She will start up her mills again in
the spring and expects to manufacture
as much, If not more, lumber than in
1906,
Miss Stimson's mills at Smyrna
Mills and Limerick saw long lumber,
laths and shingles She has compe-
tent crew of men at each place, but
drives from her home here in Houlton
almost every day personally to over
see operations. Some of the logs
which are converted into lumber at
these mills are cut on her own tim.
her land in New Limerick township.
A few years ago Miss Stimson built
a big mill on the Ashland branch of
the Bangor & Aroostook, but found it
hard work to personally oversee SO
many plants, SO she sold it.
In the great fire which swept over
Houlton two years ago Miss Stimson,
with most of her neighbors, lost her
dwelling house and many of her be-
Iongings. She has recently built new
iiouse on one of the principal residen-
tiai streets of the town, the house be-
ing one of the finest in Houlton.
In the course of an interview, Miss
Stmson said:
IL was obliged to go into the lumber
business first because of the death of
my father, who was extensively inter-
eated in sawmills and timber lands.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01

to coast and from border to border
A fact not generally known is that
hundreds of concerns throughout the
country which now are doing business
through the regular trade channels are
awaiting only parcels post law tC
unloose literature, already prepared
in many instances, which would pro
ject them into the mail order field, and
this does not take into account the
hundreds and perhaps thousands OF
entirely new mail order concerns
which inevitably would spring into OK.
istence under such friendly auspices.
The two Chicago institutions re.
ferred to, already occupying immense
buildings. found themselves cramped
for room. One Of tllcm expended not
less than s1,OOO,O00, and PR. badly more,
for a new home. The other lately has
secured new location and also will
expend at least $1,0OO,OO0 for IN i'm
mense new building
Anyone who will reflect even casual.
ly ON the subject must become i'm
pressed that the Influence of tho mail
order business Is toward Tho central.
lzation of wealth. end Low enormous
part 1t is plasins in th!' direction
will be understood from second
glance at the figures which have been
given above.
It is due to himself that every patron
of the mail order house should Inquire
honestly Of himself what :lt tinal out
come is to be IL the mail order bust
ness shall continue to mahc the great
strides which have mari>ed It's prog.
rosn during the last half decade.
1t IL useless 20 repeat the vel; worn
argument of the mail order concerns
that they arc selling goods enough
more chcaply than the merchants in
the regular channels G: ti2de &c leave
their customer !G3te 1lcs~y than
ever to devote u home enter pr!ac8
and institutions. The :ailacy CT this
statement "a. been proved over and
over again By ac;ili and minute com.
parisor,s Of goods, as 70 tH..: quality
and p,iccs. &c Is!ute II noeily and
!Ndisputab!y By 3 s:ripler and more
direct method !; IL necessary only TO
ask the reliable business r..a OF any
of the smaller communities TO show
the evidence from their BOOKS and &C.
counts OF the harm the mail order
habit is doing their communities.
1t Is truth as old as the hills and
as certain as the rising and setting of
the sun that no country or section of
Z corstry can prosper unless the poo
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01

pie as a whole shall be prosperous.
Such general prosperity as may exist
cannot be retained il the institutions
Of the already larger and Weather
communities are to continue TO be
built up by contributions that should
be spent at home from the thousands
OF smaller communities.
The need of the country, a desper.
ate need upon which the welfare Of
the individual depends, is for the
upbuilding and continued progress OF
the smaller communities, so that the
wealth of the country may be distrib-
uted over the entire country, and not
congested and controlled in large
amounts in comparative few centers
of population.
Therefore, the man who sends away
from his own community money which
he might have spent at home and per-
mitted fair profit to the home mer.
chant to be retained there Tor the
benefit of the community, is injuring
his community, and thereby the pros
poets for his own future prosperity.
In large number of instances he is
doing more than this. Unwittingly, or
unthinkingly, perhaps, he is violating
his own principles of right and justice,
for, at the expense of his own COM
munity, he is needlessly contributing
profits to the capitalistic combinations
which The continuously cries out are
menacing the country.
The mail order giants direct their
energies particularly toward the peo-
pie of the smaller towns and the agri.
cultural districts. In hundreds of
thousands Of the homes of these the
catalogue of the mail order house Is as
regularly received as the home paper.
The man on the farm last year sent
very large portion Of eighty millions
of dollars to two of these institutions,
In one community, alone.
In all sincerity we ask: Admitting,
purely for the sake of the argument,
that the farmer Or the resident of the
small community can save few dol.
lars on some of his purchases, or even
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Outline a Fern.

Boston ferns that have grown SO
large and luxuriant as to permit divid-
Ing into smaller plants may have cut.
tings taken away from the roots with
out damage to the plant, If carefully
done. If transplanted to the right
soil and kept under proper conditions
the cutting should root we'll and devel.
op into healthy plant.
A fern does not need hot and in.
cessant sunshine. Two of the finest
Boston ferns known to the writer
spend the entire winter in windows
where scarcely sunbeam falls,
though there is plenty of light. A
little sun, however, does them no
harm and a moist atmosphere is es-
sential.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
FIND MONEY IN RUBBISH.
Bank Notes and Checks Forgotten for
Fifty Years Unearthed.

An extraordinary conglomeration of
the Dublin and Meath mansions of
the late Mrs. Augusta Mangan of
Killyou manor County Meath, who
left assets amounting to $279,425.
1t was stated in the Dublin courts,
in connection with the winding up of
the estate, that when the deceased,s
houses were examined by the val.
uers every passage and every room
was packed with parcels and pack
ages. The most astonishing discov.
cry was that among this accumula
ton was found money and securities
for money, jewelry and valuables of
every description of the total value of
some hundreds of pounds. Bank notes
for small and large amounts were
found adhering to old newspaper
wrappers Or thrown carelessly aside
or in waste paper baskets. Sover
eigns and coins of smaller value were
picked up on the floor of several
rooms or Were lying about in teacups
or kitchen utensils and most unlikely
places. In almost every page of the
valuers report occurred such
phrases as found $25 among rub
bish.' ae
The valuers found large sums
of money, uncashed checks, etc
which had been lying untouched and
unthought of in many instances for
upward of so years. Among valu
ables found hidden with the piled ur
rubbish of years were large chests
filled with silver plate and plated
ware valuable furniture and wear.
ing apparel, which had never been
removed from their original packing.
BY her will the testatrix bequeath
ed large sums to start three new hos
pitfalls in memory of friends of hers.
An order for the administration OF the
personal estate was made.
tar ,..1 -
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
The Puzzle Solved.

Some time go Il merchant in Mar
blohead, Mas. was discovered In his
store at ve!! late hour, ard in reply.
ing 10 inquiries, llc said
MY confidential clery is missing"
and what OF it?'
why, Pm looking over the books,
but they sccin 70 be all right
"Have YOU couhied youc CASH."
Yes: and ii is~cor1cct TO a dollar"
Looked over your haak book?"
i have. and it Is satisfactory.
That's the puzzle. You SOC. He's
skipped, and can't mako out what
for"
"Heen home since noon?'
mo"
PERHAPS he's -opca with your
wife"
Iic hurried home, and fotna this 10
be the case.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
CLARA M. STlMSON.
maine Woman Who Conducts Large
Timber and Lumber Business.)

really worth, and the market will
slump some time, perhaps when least
expected.
1--WE have been bothered a good deal
this year by the shortage of cars, al
though we didn't make as much talk
about it as the potato raisers.
shipped good many carloads to Bos,
ton, but the greater part of the output
of my mills has been used right in the
state, In fact, consider my home
market the best.
From Miss Stimson's Smyrna plant
95 carloads of lumber have been
shipped The capacity of the mill is
a little over 10000 feet of long lumber
per day.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01

of age. He was proclaimed crown
prince in 1896, and until recently was
the governor of the province of Aver
bajjan, the military resources and
strength of which he has greatly in
creased. During the absence of the
shah from Persia, Mohammed Ali
Mira has acted as regent, and has
made himself popular in the persian
capital. He is thoroughly familiar
with Arabic literature, speaks French
fuently, and is said to have fair
grasp of modern science. On his
mothers side he is the grandson of
Mohammed Shah, who was the third
occupant of the Persian throne under
the present Kajsr dynast :.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
LUMBER QUEEN OF MAINE.

50 IN became interested In it for its
oFn sake, and have accomplished all
c,,,ild | have never been used dis
curteousiy in any of my business
dealings, but have never been given
any advantage and have had to look
out for myself.
THE lumber business is becoming
more complicated every year, but
have tried to keep pace with IT.
Stumpage has gone up to very high
fi.ure and lumber has been at a high
price for two years.
In my opinion, spruce lumber is too
high. 1t is selling for more than 1t Ii
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Men Tall and Short,

Mullhall, the statistician, whose
figures are quoted all over the civil
lied world, makes an interesting
statement as to the average stature
OF men of different nations. Taking
the age of 30 as the period Of life,
ne gives the following figures: Amer
leans, 6S.1 inches; English, 67.9;
Scotch, GA; German, 66.2; Russian,
6o4; Hindoo, IS; Chinese, 64.2; Bush.
men, 81, and Laplander. 60.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01

dSSotuiHyiNs
that he could do so ON all of them, can
he afford to continue to impoverish
Ills own community, upon which his
own prosperity, the very value of his
LAND depends?
II he will ask himself this question
and consider it soberly and fairly in
all OF its phases, including the many
which cannot be touched upon within
the limits of a single article, we think
his answer must be that he cannot.
The wonderful productivity of this
country has been sufficient to over
come the various adverse economic in
fluences which have existed during the
period of years in which the mail or
der business has accomplished its
greatest growth. Everyone has been
getting along pretty we'll" While the
increasing flow of golden millions from
their source in the land of the coun-
try to the already great centers of
money and population has held back
the growth of the smaller communi.
ties. 1t has not yet occasioned a great
disaster. The test will come with the
first pinch of hard times" a condi.
ton which no country ever has been
able to escape ct recurring intervals.
When this time arrives those com.
nunities vii! best stand the test which
have BEST conserved and husbandcd
their resources
JOHN 8. POTTS
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Ca.se .or ears.

They were speaking Of the fashion.
able wedding.
And she was the last daughter" re-
marked one.
YES" added the other, and they
always said she was the cream of the
family
"And after the ceremony the parents
Eept. wonder what they were cry.
Ing aboutT'
"Oh, perhaps they were crying over
split milk"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Fashions Decree.

Lady Cat bookseller's)-Pm sorry
about these books. Some Of them may
be masterpieces, but really can't buy
books with bindings that won't match
the hangings of my library.-Pels
Mele.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Patchy Wall Paper.

II patch must be applied to wall
paper, let the new piece lie in strong
sunlight until the colors are faded to
match those on the wall; then tear the
edges and the applied piece will not
be so conspicuous.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Small Fortune Left TO YAH.

BY the will of the late Prof. James
M. Hoppin, of Yale, just filed. he leaves
besides many other beqeusts to insti-
buttons 100000 to the Yale art school.
to be used for the establishment of a
professorship In architecture.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Mark Of Mans Superiority,

God, that all-powerful creator of ma.
ture and architect of the world, has
impressed man with no character SO
proper to distinguish him from other
animals as by the power of speech
Quintillian.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
GAUGE of Eriendshin

Gauge of your good friend may be
taken accordingly as you are assured
of his preference for your unpleasant
truth rather than your flattering lie.
John A. Rowland.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
NEW SHAH OF PERSIA.
Mnhanmed Ali Mira Now in Charge
of Affairs.

ooudon-Mohamme Ali Mira,
who. because of the death of
Shah Muzaffered-din, has taken
control Of Persian state affairs. is the
eldest son of the shah. and is 80 years
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-02-01
Wise David.

Wife--"Why do you always sit at
the piano, David? You know you
can't play note." Neither
can anyone else, while am hcre!"