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The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-12-21
A Veteran DisCredited.

1t is not recent case, that of the removal of a
Civil War soldier from the postmastership of Mont
pelier in this State, and the appointment of Nor
mon bishop in his place, but it will to point
a moral and adorn tale. 1t happened more than
year ago. although the Gentiles of Montpelier pro-
tested to the President and Postmaster General.
1t was about the last office in the county that
not occupied by Mormon representative, and to
secure it veteran of the memorable struggle for
the life of the republic displaced in cold blood
and the President and Postmaster General of the
Nation declined to interfere, declined to make any
reply to the requests of those that entered their
protests
1t is a well-established fact that the sympathies
of Mormondom were with the Confederacy during
the Civil War and against the government that now
has postofices to fill because such men as the one
displaced at Montpelier in favor of Mormon stood
in the breach and saved the Government
The act was committed at the instigation of Con-
gresham French who have appreciation of
the services of the veterans of the Civil War, for
his birth was delayed until ten years after the close
of that conflict and his patriotic regard for the Fed
eral survivors is confined chiefly to rhetoric and
oratory and insincerity.
The soldier-postmaster had not offended by OPP
posing the of the Republican party, for he was
a thorough Republican and always had been. He
had not offended the service by incompeency, for
his public business transacted with fidelity to
the interests of the patrons of the postofhce.
He was removed because he not Mormon.
The Mormon church coveted the one-tenth of the
salary always demanded of the faithful and must be
appeased else Congressman might forfeit the sup
port of the church Thus the patronage of the Gov
ernment that belonged to defender of his country
was transferred to an enemy of the country, tradi
tional and in the present time
Every ex-soldier in Idaho (and every of
ex-soldier) ought to turn his ballot against the Con-
gresham and the infamy he represents and vote
the way he shot-or the principle that of their
number cannot causeessy be assaed with impunity.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-12-21

the States could copy into their own enactmens for
the protection of the young OF the land
1t is subject we'll worthy of the attention OF law
makers Many of the States are already equipped
with adequate legislation. Others are not to their
shame be it said and from them touching appeals
have come in behalf of young lives under the de-
morazing, degenerating spell of brutalzing pub
lie sentiment
This is matter that has been taken up with pa
tient effort by womens organizations of the States
and the Nation and they following the path of
relief with the steadfast purpose of the sex that
has done much in the bestowa of the radiance of
enlightenment society and the laws that govern it.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-12-21
Stripes and Bars.

Senator Jefferson Davis, of Arkansas though
among the fedgngs of the sxteth Congress- is not
hampered by the unwritten law of the Senate debar
ring the newcomer from the privilege of speech
until he has passed through at least moutng per-
iod. After delaying his purpose nine days, the
Senator from Arkansas delivered himself of pre-
pared address in which he demanded that the trust
magnates of the country be clothed in striped gar
ments and placed behind the bars of detention
houses. He reminded the Senate that for nearly
seventeen years the Sherman antitrust law had been
the books, that for years President, with
all the machinery of government behind him. had
been assaing trusts and that not one had yet been
tanned, much less destroyed. There was certainly
some in the record for Mr.. Davis early
appearance.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-12-21
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

into the beliefs and practices of the Sect its object
in opening its territory to Mormon settlement be-
ing an increase of the population roll of the republic
and the migrating Mormons are supposed to be
in position to fulfill all expectations that involve
the production of large families.
1t can be readily believed that President Smith
sustained and defended the institution of polygany
on Mexican SOIL for he has given it strong support
while witness under oath in the capital of the
United States
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-12-21

AS soon as the Indian a1lotments can be com
pleted and the several classes of land appraised
which will probably consume year, the Occur
dAlene Indian Reservation, in Northern Idaho will
be opened to homestead entry by executive proc1aa-
ton The price of the land has been fixed at $125
an acre, oneffth cash and the balance in five equal
annual installments. This is for agricultural and
grazing land, and communication will be allowed on
these classes About 100000 will be disposed Of
BACK IN the closing days of August the Wall
Street Journal, newspaper that records events in
the realm OF finance, announced that Capital may
go on strike if the prosecutions of eminent capi
tallSts do not cease. Capital seems to have walked
out and the eminent financers are having their in
n1ngs while such strke-breakers as Cortelvou in
tercede in vain. In the role of rule or ruin. the
eminent hnanciers are attracting considerable at
tention to themselves
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-12-21

By the Supreme Court of the State the Sunday
rest law passed by the Legislature has been declared
constitutional and last Sunday there was general
observance of the law in the cities and towns of
Idaho. The law requires that business and amuse-
ments generally be suspended during the day and
the punishment for violation of the law includes
fines from SIS to $3.50 and imprisonment for a maxi
mum period of ninety days. 1t is provided also
that if an officer refuses or negects to prosecute
offenders, he shall be liable to fine of from $50
to $500 and removal from office
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1907-12-21

The resignation of George c. Parkinson of Pres
ton, Idaho, Mormon, has been placed in the hands
of the Governor of Idaho, creating a vacancy that
will be appreciated by other aspiring Mormon allies
of the political combination of which the Governor
is the manager. Mr.. Parkinson is one of the board
of University regents of Idaho and will be until his
resignation is accepted He has been somewhat
complicated with irrigation matters of late, though
only through newspaper assertion, and it is not un-
derstood that the water service has anything to
do with his retirement from the public service
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

water which others, if not
themselves, must drink. Chi
Icago used to drink her own
sewage; then she took a step
in civilization and sent
it down to st. Louis. Now
she is asking the permission of
the Government to deplete
Lake Michigan Of more water
so that she can float down more
sewage. Some day the Amer
lean people will be as highly re-
garded as Chesapeake Bay oys-
tiers. When that time comes
all cities will have to take as
good care of their drainage as
Baltimore is taking of hers, and
then the Ice Trust can safely
cut ice from the Hudson or
anywhere else. Golfers
Weekly.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
"GOOD MORN1NG."

Do you always remember to
say "Good morning" i'll your
most cheerful manner when you
come into the Office or the work
shops 1t is a little thing, but
it is powerful to smooth the way
for a pleasant day says Waldo
Warren, the business writer.
How often we need to be re-
minded that it is the little things
of life which go to make up
happiness!
/ remember one morning I
was in an establishment on a
besiness errand when the mana
ger arrived for the day. With
a cold stare he passed near sew
+eral Of his assistants, but with
out a word Of cheer for the day.
He walked up to one ofthe men
and began talking business-a
crsticism within the hearing Of
others. Conversation ceased in
the room, and the very atmos-
phere Of the place seemed chill
ed-as if a north window had
been opened in winter.
Many times have contrasted
that incident with the spirit
which I am glad to say prevails
in many other ofhces-a spirit
of cordial welcome and friendly
fellowship, where "Good morn
ling" "Good night" "Thank
you," and please grow like
flowers in the genial tropics.
How little some men seem to
realize the effect Of their words
on others! The spirit mani
Tested by the head Of a business
permeates the establishment as
surely and as completely as
sugar sweetens tea. This i'm
portant fact needs to be more
generally understood. When it
is, there will be more cheerful
greetings Of "Good morning.
to start the day in the right
spirit.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
FROZEN TYPHOID IN THE
ICE.

The ice trust admits that
there will not be an ice famine
this year, but there is some
question whether it might not
be better for it's customers if
there were. The bulk of the
ice supplied to New York and
the neighboring cities comes
from the upper Hudson. The
drainage Of a region containing
something like a quarter Of a
million people enters the river
within q few miles Of Albany.
For a distance of fifteen or
twenty miles below Troy the
water is VIGOROUSLY filthy.
Yet the trust has been cutting
and storing away for sale what
the chairman Of an investigat-
ing committee appointed by the
Network Merchants Associa-
|tion calls practically solidiied
Sewage "Near Albany and
elsewhere on the river" adds
chairman Hatch in 4 letter to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

the city and it's citizens to say
whether or not they will help in
a small way to maintain a good
cornet band, and to properly
equip the organization so that it
will be in keeping with the
newer things, and the growth
of Rapid City.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

winter at Rapid City, leaving
his wife and four small children
lin this city. For several
months, although he was sup
|posed to be working, the fam
lily received no pecuniary as
sistance from him and at times
were really in destitute circum-
stances. A short time before
Christmas the man returned
home from Rapid City and
found that the parties in charge
of the distribution of the high
school children's Christmas Of
fering had left quantities of
groceries and clothing at his
home. Despite the fact that
nothing had been heard from
him by his wife for over three
months, he was very indignant
and threatened to throw the ed
ibles and clothing contributed
out in the street. But it is sig
nifcant that he thought better
of this and loafed around town,
in an attempt CD to find work,
until everything in the shape of
food had been devoured.
The poor woman was taken
sick q few days ago, but the
husband would not call a ply
sician, and matters grew from
bad to worse. Saturday the
neighbors took a hand and
made an investigation. Kindly
women appeared and as a re-
suit of their efforts a physician
was called in, who announced
that the woman, was suffering
from blood poisoning and that
her life was in danger. They
insisted that she be given i'm
mediate attention and she was
accordingly sent to the hospital
for treatment Sunday. The
worthless scoundrel who is the
unfortunate woman's husband
came home at one O'Clock Sun
day morning and made a great
howl because his wife was in
bed and had not cleaned up the
house, and later in the day he
demanded that she get up and
cook a meal for him. Irate
neighbors soon drove him from
the premises and the children
were taken in charge by women
Of the neighborhood who will
care for them until relatives Of
the woman are communicated
with. - Deadwood Pioneer.
Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
10 "a GOOD TOWN
70 WINTER BOZ MIS-
HISFAM
5ss 7LY

a case of genuine cussedneesl.ss!
on the part Of q married man,
With four children has Just
come to light, and the female
portionsof South Lead y justly
exercised over the matter,
Tho (mlalna g the anily has
spent Tie greater part Ct the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
III OF REST.

a OF REST.
After a very earnest and pro-
tracted effort to get along with
out a day Of rest the French
people have found it necessary
to consider the enactment of
laws for the protection Of Sun
day. And this demand for a
day of rest comes from the
working people, the very people.
in whose behalf greater sup.
posed freedom in regard to
Sunday is asked in this coun-
TRY. There is really no relig-
ious question involved as far as
the relation of the state to the
subject is concerned. The
question is social and political
entirely. What we are to de-
eide is whether we arctic break
down the distinction between
Sunday as a day Of rest and.
the other days as days of5work.i
The French have done this and,
they have found that the result.
is bad. Sunday amusements
means Sunday work for many,
and with Sunday amusements
.graduallyscomes Sunday bust
ness, open shops, open thea
tres and ali the rest Of lin
,dianapolis News.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08

Rapid City is we'll known
throughout the hills country,
and has the reputation Of hav-
ing the best musical talent Of
any city Of its size in the hills
territory. This talent, save a
splendid orchestra that has been
reasonably busy all winter at
the swell functions Of the two
step clubs, is practically unor-
ganized as to the cornet and
street proposition. The re-
organization Of this band, which
seems at this time to be almost
indispensable, seems to be up to
Rapid City. Those who dance
as the old saying goes, must put
up to the fiddler. So Il tho
New Rapid City,the Rapid City
Of today in its new era desires
to BIZ modern, steps must now
be made to maintain. this must
calsorganization. A good cor
net band u an indispensable
adjunct to 9 town chat has the
growth and the prospect that
Rapid City has today. A good
band to be on tap on any oc-
casion Of moment is avital part
ii the movement Of tho towns
growth. It,s music not only
drives dull care away but il has
y tendency to soothe the breast
Iof Tie knocker. You never
heard sof anything in the way
sof y pubic function that the
band didn'tgplay, did your
Nov Rapid City has that
benQHbntsin order that the said
bandamay reorganize and got.
tsslGintoshape for business,
andtnbsonscal tany time'iit
nm bshavsSasmanager, and he
|mustase paid for his services,
NV 5Oper month. When he.
shal lhaveSccmpleted his must.
|alsrganietionsto meet the az
mand public here il
|Rapi3 Gity engagements
ese46lsSNill dothesrast asftci
Srsns reaisen md instrn-
|Mlls6oa bs Us y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
SIGNS OF SPRING,

When the balmy days of April
*Thupercede the days OF March,
And from winters backbone oozes
Full two dollars worth Of starch;
when the flowers in the meadows
Make a neat artistic bow,
Then who would not want to be q poet
Ii he only just knew how?
Rapid City seth D.
.Thith Office 18th out of cap etheth.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
TER
ONE Month La

Oh, bride Of June. ~&
When you came out
You were the works
Beyond q doubt.
But nov on looking 1Sa
Once or twice 49,
You ind the old man il
Cuts some ice.
Here 10 where
The Juno bride
Makes Q discovery.
Although she may not mention Il
To the neighbors,
She inds
On close acquaintance
That she has married
AmAn
Instead of one Of those
Superior beings
You read about
In the story books.
Imagine the shock
Il you can
Almost shocking shock.
And yet
When she RECEIVERS
And accepts the situation,
AZ does In time,
She finds.
To her establishment,
That just q man
Has some good points
After al.
he used 70 csu her Love" and
Dear"
~ by her side he sat.
But now he simply calls ~
Name,
And lets It 60 at that.
And that Isn't all.
He actually sits
On the other side Of the room
And smokes . pipe.
To be sure,
He brings home groceries
Regularly.
And shs WIN appreciate that L.
Later on.
But IS
Not now. t@
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
ISN'T 1T TINE TO LET
DOWN THE BARS?

DOWN THE r
The up-to-date citizen Of this
city has no doubt, ere this be-
gan to take notice that old Rapid
is about to be superseded by a
newer Rapid City. 1t has at
this time a Commercial Club
that has undertaken to take
care of the building up of the
newer city. That organization
has in view onlythe best for the
investor that may come here
this year, the best year that
Rapid City ever had. 1t seems
to be a time that is ripe for OPP
portunities galore, if it will by
a concerted and united action
sieze the opportunity atits flood,
and get action on what it has
in hand. There are at this time
o half dozen or moro PROPOSE
tons for the establishment Of
manufacturing plants here
which is up to the proposition
Of the price Of ground. That
price is something to think ser
iously about. It is well to re-
member in this connection,
what value the proposed plant
means to the city. Can you af-
ford to pass the deal up for a
matter of a few hundred dollars
when it might benefit you many
thousands in outlying property
1t is a time, it seems to us, when
the real estate holders of Rapid
City should widen up a bit, and
get next to their broader OPP
portunities. 1t is no time to
get wild about the price of real
estate when it is wanted for
manufacturing or kindred pur-
poses. For that means the
building up Of the town. 1t
means labor and that labor en-
ployed, and that in turn means
the distribution of the result of
THAT labor in money.
This is the year that means
to Rapid City q growth in pop
ulation Of more than, double Of
what it is to-day, and then
some. To make good with this
prediction everybody must pull
together. There must be no
hangbackers or grouchers. We
must got into line and work
hand in hand if we expect
10 cut any kind Of mustard, as
the saying goes.
Don't you Rapid City peo-
,iplelg 60 and make the mistake
that Council Bluffs, Iowa did,
II &F -. LAg.L +tEEI ~
said q prominent traveller, the
other day. When the Swifts
and the Armours, and the Cud-
ahays and other packing peo-
iple from Chicago wanted to
come over on the Council Bluffs
side Of the river with their pack
ling plants what did the prop
ertyy owners dol Prices Of real
estate went up out Of sight.
They went crazy and locoed in
prices Of lots. But South
Omaha saw few things just al
this time. It made . bid 70 the
packers Of Chicago 70 donate
them the ground over there and
remit them their city tax FOL
live years. South Omaha as d
result is q city while Council
Bluffs is q nice, clean residence
town with q lot Of vacant lott
hanging heavy on. its hands.''
s--!
iIC1ME TOANGOOD TOWN
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-03-08
LET US HAVE music.

The night was filed with music,
And the cares that beget the day,
Folded their tents like the Arab,
And IS silently stole away"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-08
The Hearts of Birds.

Most people will be surprised to learn
What the hearts of birds are far heavier
proportionately than the hearts of ami
mails. including man. but a little eXpla-
nation will show that this is quite nat
ural. The more the body works the
greater the demand upon the heart.
upon which falls the duty of driving
the blood through the body; hence the
heart develops and becomes heavier.
Everybody knows that birds are
among the most active and hard work
ing Of living creatures. The swallow
can overtake an express train. The
falcon will carry Il load weighing three
pounds in the air without hindrance to
its power of flight or its speed. In
short. they have a tremendous capacity
for work. and their hearts are CORE
spondingly developed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-08
The Faithful LITTLE Guide.

Outlines l have seer a tall ship glide
by against the tide as if drawn by
some invisible towline with q hundred
strong arms pulling it. Her sails hung
untitled; her streamers were Dropping;
she had neither side wheel nor stern
wheel. Still she moved on stately In
serene triumph, as if with her own
life. But [ knew that on the other side
of the ship, hidden beneath the great
hulk that swan so majestically. there
was a little toiling steam tug With a
heart of fire and arms of iron that was
hugging it close and dragging it brave
ly on, and | knew that if the little
steam tug lntwined her arms and left
the tall ship it would wallow and roll
about and drift hither and tnither and
go off With refluent tide. no man knows
whittier. And so have known more
than one genius. high decked. fun
freighted, wide sailed, gay p%ennoned.
that but for the bare toiling arms and
brave, w%arm-beating heart of the faith
full little wife that nestled close to him
SO that no wind or wave could part
them would soon have gone down
stream and been heard of no more
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-08
PoE.TlCAL DEATHS.
Welcoming the Grim Reaper With a
Greeting In Verse.

SAeSs
There have been numerous instances
of poetical deaths. The Emperor Adri-
an made a poetical address to his own
soul as death was casting the seal Of
final silence oyer his lips, and Marga-
ret Of Austria while almost within the
grasp of death in a terrific storm at
e calmly sat down and composed her
epitaph in verse. The ship weathered
the gale, however, and the epitaph was
not needed.
Philip Strozzi when imprisoned and
awaiting death on the gallows resolved
to commit suicide. Before he killed
himself he carved with the sword upon
which q few minutes later he lmpalei
himself the following verse from Vir-
gil on the wall: Rise some avenger
from my blood"
The Marquis of Montrose when he
was condemned to have his limbs nail
ed to the gates Of four cities said that
he was sorry that he did not have
enough limbs to nail to all the cities
In Europe, md this he put into beauti-
full verse as be was walking to his ex-
ecution.
PATHS, a poet Of Caen, finding him
self at the door Of death, composed a
poem. and De Barreaux, it is said,
wrote while on his deathbed a we'll
known sonnet which was soon after
ward translated into English. = New
York Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-02-08
SHORT STORIES.

Easter occurs this year on March 81,
more thar three weeks earlier thar the
Easter date OF 1906
A carved war god. recently discover
ed in a Colorado cave, is believed to be
more than 1000 years old.
There are about 1000 lepers In Co.
hmbia, or M to every 1000 inhab-
itants. Most of them are now isolated.
Cases are carely found among the
classes living with hygienic care.
The D%oukhobors of Winnipeg are
gradually recovering their senses. They
40 longer turn horses and cattle loose
and harness themselves to the pillow
but, on the contrary. are now purchas
inc horses for farm labor.
The obligation to accept America,
currency az legal tender in Cuba Is saio
to have constituted q part Of the dis
satisfaction which exists In that island
1t is complained that there Is not
enough of such currency to meet the
requirements of trade.