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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
THE DIVIDING OF THE STATE.

In the early development of a state
there is frequently one portion that
rides rough shod over another part of
the state. Such q condition is caused
by the early conc entration Of capital at
some given point, forming a money
center around which people concen-
trate, and, through the laws of cause
and effect, metropolis exists having
a dominating influence over certain
areas Of territory, the dimensions of
which are only limited by other similar
conditions. If conditions are favorable
the money center thus formed may
dominate nation. 1t often dominates
a state. It's evil influence usually di-
minishes as the state gets over its early
mad rush for population, and finally
becomes great benefactor to the re-
hottest corners of the state. For
proof we have only to study the con-
ditions of the older states along the
eastern portion of the United States.
II the foregoing conclusions are true,
then it is selfevident that the same
trouble would exist in the forming of a
new state, unless the new state could
be formed without the conditions that
would cause the concentration Of
capital sufficient to control population
that could WELD a dominating power
over the rest of the state. In that
case the new state would, in after
years, lose the benefits that could be
derived from great and wealthy me-
tropolis. Would the western part Of
New York state be benefited by being
segregated from that great commercial
metropolis and aggregation of millions
of wealth on her eastern shores? The
early population of the western part o.
that state must have had trouble
about getting their share of the politica
pie and accessories.
1t appears to us that before the
people jump out of the frying-pan into
the fire." they should look we'll before
they leap. This country is new, it j;
only in the first stages of development
When the mad rush for population ha:
ceased it is very probable that the con.
A4t4Olio VIII nave OCSh ~ SllaAS Tia
the present state lines will then bes
suit the existing conditions. 1t is q
subject of great importance and should
be carefully considered, not altogether
from present conditions. Be sure
that the causes now complained of will
not exist under the new conditions
By a careful examination of present
conditions within the proposed areas o.
the new state, is it not easy to discover
causes that will be indentically the
same as those now complained Of? In
the play Of politics it is well to be wise
if not, they may catch you both com
ing and going"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Nowhere in the Columbia basin is
the soil and climate so well adapted to
diversified farming as in the vicinity of
Troy. This locality has always been
noted for the number of days it can
enjoy good sleighing during the winter
months. The very fact that the sur
face of the ground is continuously
covered with snow a greater length OF
time than elswhere, makes this vicinity
less liable to loss by freezing than
where the surface of the ground is
more exposed to the alternating
changes of the weather.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

A bill has been introduced at Olym-
pia, Wash, prohibiting the publication
or sale within the state of the SEN
sational details of crimes or the dis
gushing evidence given in the criminal
courts. The bill also prohibits the
sale or circulation of any paper con-
tanning such news in whole or part.
Some of the disgusting patent medicine
cures for certain diseases are included.
The enactment and rigid enforcement
of such laws will be a long stride in
the direction of better morals.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

A dispatch from Berlin states that
the recent election shows heavy loss
in the Socialist vote and indicates a
dwindling away of that party. The
result shows that in the reichstag the
Socialists will have but 43 seats
against 10 in the old body. In one
district their representation has been
diminished from % to 8. And such
will be the final results the world over,
for until man attains a degree of per
lection beyond anything we dare
dream of there will be no time when
socialistic theories will be practicable.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Steve Adams, the confessed murder
er Of Fred Tyler, is on trial at Wallace,
Idaho. 1t is a sensational case as it is
an of-shoot from the Stunenberg
assassination. According to alleged
confessions, Tyler was captured by
Steve Adams and Jack Simpkins, who
had a grievance against him, taken to
Tyler's cabin and later led back into
the woods and deliberately shot down.
The alleged cause of the murder was
that Tyler had taken up a timber claim
coveted by the other men.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

The News, backed by the people
of Troy will dig in" with renewed
energy during the year 1907, and do
its best to keep the world talking
about Troy. We propose to keep
right on asking for everything in sight
from the state capital to the county
seat and-perhaps get them. We are
going on the theory that our town will
get nothing worth while without ask
ing for it, which, by the way, compels
US to ask for plenty while we're at it.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
NeighbOrs Got Fooled.

Il was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to leave
my bed: and neighbors predicted that l
would never leave it alive; but they got
fooled, for thanks be to God, l was in
duced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
1t took just four one dollar bottles to
completely cure the cough and restore
me to good sound health,'' writes Mrs.
Eva Uncapher, of Grovertown, Stark
Co., Ind. This King of cough and cold
cures, and healer of throat and lungs, is
guaranteed by G. V. Johnson, Druggist.
Soc and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Two years hence Fred Dubois will
reach out for Heyburn's senatorial
mantle. The ex-senator may take
several political hops before that time
but il must be remembered that the
intrepid Fred has habit of Topping
the right way at the right time. He is
liable to join the Mormon church be-
fore the next senatorial election.
Kooskia Mountaineer.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

The postmaster was very busy
yesterday selling one cent stamps and
answering calls for letters. The re-
cipient of those letters generally hur-
ried to some dark corner before they
would dare break the seal. If you saw
them soon after, it was easy to guess
the contents
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
Call For Latah County Warrants.

Notice is hereby given, that am to
pay all legal warrants issued on the
Road, Current Expense and Bridge
Funds, registered up to and including
January 18th 1907. Interest ceases on
above warrants February 18th 1907.
PAULINE MoERDER,
County Treasurer
Dated at Moscow, Idaho.
February 8th 1907.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Oklahoma has started off wrong on
her roa i to statehood, and has shown
such conclusive evidence of her total
unftness for self government, that a
bill has been introduced in Congress
to repeal the act setting forth the con-
ditions under which the territory could
become a state.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Troy is steadily going ahead and is
directed to become even more famed
than ever for her great business ac-
tivity. The drummers credit her with
being the liveliest little town in the
northwest, and they are in a position
to give expert testimony along this
line.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

The Palouse Republic says: The
Colfax Gazette, after throwing cold
water on the idea of a new state
for a couple of weeks, has awakened up
to the disability of the capital being
trapped in the Colfax canyon, in which
event new state would be a good
thing"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

We see in the press dispatches an
account of the freezing to death of
Emma K. Livingston and two children
in a tenament house in Grand Rapids,
Mich, and the freezing of third child
so badly that it may die.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

No town in the country sells merchan-
disc more reasonable than does Troy,
and this fact accounts for the large and
growing trade enjoyed by our home
merchants.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

The President has asked Postmaster
General Cortelyou to ascertain if it is
possible to prohibit the disgusting de-
tails of the Thaw case" from passing
through the mails-which is move in
the right direction.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

The News is under obligations to
some friend at the capital for sending
US a full list of all laws that have been
passed at this session of the legislature
up to date.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Why not induce the Spokane & In
land electric line to build to Troy?
Railroads want business and showing
of what Troy does ought certainly set
the railroad people thinking.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

1t is time for some pessimistic
prophet to begin growing that there
is too much moisture in the ground. !"
With some nothing is right, and so
they just sit around and complain.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

The next insurance agent that visits
Troy will likely not do sufficient bust
ness to pay his board at ten cent
lunch counter.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
CIarkStOn-VineIdnd

While still operating their hill ranches. They do this
for the excellent schools and churches and to be
town Also for the mild winter climate, greater
fort and easier living all around. New lands
sale under most perfect pipe line system carrying pure
mountain water to every tract Seven churches Free
library High school and full graded school system.
No saloons.
Apples and grapes 5 or 10 acres, pay 5000 to
$1,000 per acre, besides the family supply of fruits
vegetables, milk, eggs, pork, etc. Very healthfu
death rate only in 1000; in winter by 20 de-
grees than surrounding hills; no deep
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMPANY,
Clarkston Washington.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Now for that new water system that
we have been promising ourselves. 1t
has simply got to come for live town
like Troy needs it in its business.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

1t is wisely said: I'VE may well be-
lieve that an ideal law for an imperfect
people would be tyranny"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Troy is the best town in the north
west.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
opnrR mol SHOW CAUSE.

In the Probate Court in and for the County of
Latah, State of Idaho
In the Matter of the order to show Cause
Estate of Why Order OF sale OF
JOHN J. GULsTRoM, Real Estate should Not
Deceased. be mace
sylvester Flattree, the administer OF the
estate of John J. GulstTom, deceased, having
filed his petition herein praying for an order
of sail OF the South east quarter OF Section one
~ Township Thirty-eight (3s) North OF Range
Three Oh West Boise Meridian, the real estate
Of said deceGent, for the purposes therein set
forth.
1T is THEREFORE ORDERED by the Judge OF
said Court, that all persons interested in the
estate of the said deceased, be and appear be
fore the said Probate Court, on Thursday, the
2sth day of February, 1907, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of said day, at the Court Room of said
Probate Court, in the Court House in said
Latah County to show cause why an order
should not be granted tp the sid administrators
to sell so much of the real estate of the said
deceased, John j. Gulstrom, as shall be neees-
sary.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED That copy of this
order be published at least fur successive
weeks, five issues, before the said 2Sth day OF
February, 1907. in the Troy News, a newspaper
printed and published in the said Latah Coun-
ty, State OF Idaho.
CHARLES NJ. LUKENS,
Probate Judge.
Dated this 23rd day of January, A. D. 1907.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

First class Winesap apples, $3.50
per box, at Greear's.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

Scores of Ranchers of the high praries have
their homes in
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
SAM HOUSTON.

Events in the Life of Remarkable
Man-His Separation From His
Wife-Settling Up His Affairs in
Tennessee and Joining the Red Men
Marriage With an Indian Maiden
His Return to Civilization.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
PAaM THRnh

PCdbCus
Houston remained an inmate of
the cabin of his friend, John jolly,
for more than year, and was re-
garded as his adopted son. 1t was
here that he fell in love with Cher
okee woman named Tyenia Rogers.
She was half-breed of great person
al beauty, and as tall and stately for
her sex as Houston himself. With
her he took up as his wife, and re-
moved to the west of the Grand river,
opposite Fort Gibson, where he made
a clearing, which still remains, and
erected log cabin which was burnt
during the war. He maintained him
self by keeping small trading store,
and, as usual, after the Indian fash
ION, by little slatternly farming and
careless stock raising. He was not
more ambitious or industrious than
his Indian associates, and at this
period his habits reached their low
est point Of solf-indulgence. It was
not to be supposed that his better
lnstircts and capabilities could al
ways remain content with the narrow
interests and
Degrading Habits of Savages,
however strong the barbaric elements
IN his nature, or however severe the
blow that had rendered civilized life
for a time intolerable to him. The
thoughts Of the possibilities Of his
abandoned career must have obtrlld-
ed themselves upon him with more
and more persistent regret, and the
degradation and failure of his life
been felt with keener piognancy as
the years went by.
To the unhappiness and degrada-
tion Of this life there came a hope
of relief and redemption in the news
of the stirring of national life in Tex
as, and the combined eagerness for
the foundation Of a new empire and
OF resistance to degrading domina-
tion among it's American settlers. All
the adventurous spirits Of the bor-
der were attracted by the scent of
warfare and the hope of fortune, and
a small party was formed of the dar-
ing rovers in the Indian Territory.
Houston joined this, and naturally be-
came the leader, although he was So
poor at the time that he had to take
his departure on small pony unfit
to carry his weight, which was final
ly exchanged by the good will of one
by his associates for more presenta-
BILE horse. He did nit at once conquer
his feeling Of degradation and hope
lessness, but remained for some time
with small settlement of Cherokees
upon the Red river before going for
ward to Texas. Perhaps deprived Of
the opportunity fer indulgence, his
manly qualities strengthened them
selves, or the news Of the immience
Of the struggle with Mexico still fur
ther fred his spirit and he finished
his journey with such results as are
familiar to history.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08

ID. nj. Williams, in November Mag
azine of American History.)
In April, 1929, Samuel Houston,
then SO years of age, in the full flush
Of personal popularity and political
success, surprised the people of the
United States by resigning the office
of governor Of Tennessee, which he
had held for two years, by letter Of
dignified stateliness, assigning as
reason an exigency in his personal
affairs which he did not describe.
What was the cause Of this abandon
ment Of successful and promisi
career has never been definitely dis
covered. Houston never revealed it.
so far as is known, even to his most
intimate friends, and conjecture was
left to invent various sensational and
romantic stories. He had been mar
ried three months previously, and the
most current romance was that his
wife confessed in a moment of de :.
spair or irritation that she had never
loved him and that her affections
were still engrossed by another. Such
blow might have been sufficient to
have unhinged an ardent and passion
ate nature like that of Houston, nev-
er remarkable for self-control, and
it is also possible, although it
might be considered more extraordi-
nary, that longing for the savage
life such as he had experienced dur
ing his youth had become irresisti-
BILE, and that no price was too heavy
to pay for its indulgence.
There is no instance Of quite 90
conspicuous an
Abandonment of Fortune
and honor from this motive, but there
have been times, even to this day, in
which persons of intelligence and sta
ton have abandoned all the hopes of
a successful career and the charms of
civilized society from an irresistible
impulse to live with the children Of
nature and indulge their primitive
instincts. Houston had shown
strong bent in this direction through
out his whole life. When a mere lad
he had left his mothers cabin in
the mountains of Tennessee and lived
for five years with his friends and
neighbors, the Cherokees, learned
their language, which is so difficult
that no adult person is said to have
ever acquired it, and thoroughly
adopted their ways and customs. Ira
dition says that he had been adopted
into the family of chief, and at any
rate his courage, activity, and COM
panionable qualities made him q IA
vorite as well as tolerated resident
of the tribe. After he had left them
and returned to civilization, in his
early manhood, he shared a campaign
with them, considerable force of
Cherokees acting as allies to Jack
SON. s army in the Creek war, and
they had seen his acts of desperate
valor in the charge upon the last fast
ness Of the defense at the battle of
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
INCIDENTS IN THE EARLY LIFE
OF GEN. FORREST.

OuAAAuS III Cue early career OF Oen.
Forrest:
During the Texan war Of independ-
ence in February, 1841, Bedford For
rest joined company Of volunteers,
which, however, was dissolved before
leaving New Orleans, still he, with
a few other members, proceeded to
Houston, where they arrived desti-
tute of means to proceed to the seat
eof war. His companions returned
by procuring aid from friends, but
Bedford would not receive such aid,
preferring to remain until he could
earn enough to carry him home. This
he did by making fence rails.
In 1912 Forrest became partner
with his uncle Jonathan in Herman
do, Mississippi. March 10, 1845, oc-
CURED the fight in fernando, be-
tween Bedford on one side and four
men, William, James and jefferson
Matlock, planters, and Bean, an over
seer. The four in concert made a
sudden attack on Forrest in the pub
lie square. Thirteen shots were fred
and bowie knives were freely used
The three Matlocks were wounded
and Bean driven from the field. For
rest was slightly wounded, but
shot intended for him by Bean was
received by his uncle Jonathan, who
had taken no part in the affray. III
this momentary battle Forrest showed
the distinctive audacity, GOODNESS
and determination which were
brought to bear so brilliantly twenty
years later on his shining military
career" A few months later oc-
CURED another incident illustrating
his dauntless prowess and coolness.
Riding one day along the highway
from fernando to Holly Springs, in
company with Mr.. Morse, a we'll
known lawyer, they were suddenly
met in the road by planter Of the
neighborhood in which they were,
James Dyson by name, notorious for
his lawless, bloodthirsty courses, and
who cherished, it happened, a deadly
grudge against the lawyer. Dyson
carried double barreled gun, and
without uttering a word or making
gesture Of warning, shot Morse, who
fell without a groan from his saddle
to the ground, with a rife ball in
his heart. Instantly turning the 9TH
or barrel-loaded, it seems, with
buckshot-upon Forrest, the murder
GUS Dyson threatened to shoot him
also, though with no other cause of
animosity than that he had witnessed
the affair. But Forrest was not to
be thus "taken lightly by the beard"
sudden and unexpected as had
been the deed; for he had drawn and
held his revolver cooked, with a
steady aim at the ruf1an who men
aced him, and whom he coolly warned
that he had "better make sure work,
for it was now game at which tw
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-08
SOME PAGES FRON NY SCRAP BOOK

ONOA CAC CduS0 O1 Luo dUduuOuu6nC
Of his career, it was with his old
friends and companions that he
sought refuge and seclusion.
Having settled up his affairs in
Tennessee, he descended the river to
Cairo, then small trading post,
where he fitted up a small fatboat
with whiskey and Indian goods, and
foated down the Mississippi to the
mouth Of the Arkansas. After
long and laborious voyage up the
river he finally reached the mouth Of
the Bayou Illinois, a small stream
flowing into it about thirty miles be-
low Fort Gibson. Here was situat-
ed the original town and council
house Of the tribe, and here was the
home of his friend, the principal
chief, known by the English name Of
John jolly.
He took up his abode with the
chief, putting on the Indian dress
and adopting all their habits and
manners. Living witnesses among
the Cherokees have seen the old chief
and Houston seated on the earthen-
floor Of the cabin by the wooden
trough of ka-nau hama, hominy
cooked to the consistency of paste,
which always stood in the center, and
feeding each other in the aboriginal
fashion of friendhness with the COM
mon spoon, and although assuming
too much dignity for the ball plays
and sports, he took part in all the
occupations of hunting and fishing,
and was to
AL Intents and Purposes
a Cherokee brave. Houston had more
than one natural characteristic OF
the Indian besides his fondness for
wild life, and particularly shared
their fondness for barbaric display
and theatrical effect. He may have
been as careless and slatternly as they
when lounging about the cabin or on
ordinary occasions, but at the council
or any gathering of the tribe he ar
rayed himself in all the picturesque
habit of the Indian brave. The Cher
okees did not paint themselves like
their neighbors, the Osages, and the
other plain Indians, but maintained
at this period their barbaric dress of
buckskin hunting-shirt, leggings and
moccasins, and adorned their locks
with the feathers Of the eagle and
the wild turkey. On occasions Of
state Houston arrayed himself with
the best. He has been described as
wearing in full dress, white hunt
ing-shirt brilliantly embroidered, yell
low leggings and moccasins elaborate
ly worked with beads, and a circlet
Of turkey feathers for his head. He
let his hair grow and braided it in
a long queue, and wore his beard up
on his chin in "goatee," shaving
the rest of his face. The Indians
are very quick to ridicule any tricks
of ways and manners, and Houston s
theatrical dignity and splendor did
NOT acoopn thai. cot;ra n, ooo IN
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-10-05
FOR SALE.

Two hot blast stoves and two bed
room stoves in good condition. Cheap.
Call on Monday at 10y Second
Avenue.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-10-05
MERITORIOUS FAIR EXHIBITS

Hewlett Bros. carried off the first
prize at the fair for the most beauti-
full exhibit. 1t was a complete fac
smile of a Japanese tea garden with
an exceedingly artistic tea house in
the center. The structure was three
stories high with verandah on each
story. The design was most artistic
and striking. The ornamentation
was of course in Oriental style and
very attractive. Not the least pleas
ing feature was three very pretty
young ladies dressed in Japanese
costume who entertained visitors. In
side the building tea cups of delicious
Three Crown tea was served to cal.
lers. The exhibit and appurtenances
were far and away the prettiest, most
The Mount Pickle company had a
very fine exhibition of its products,
including vinegar, pickles, sauer kraut,
catsup, pork and beans, apple and
peach butter, mince meat, mustard,
etc. 1t was very artistically arranged
and attracted much attention
Among the best exhibits was that
of the ]. G. Mcdonald Candy COM
pany. 1t was large and very imros-
ing. Delicious candies and sweet
meats of all kinds were arranged in
an exceedingly attractive way. 1t
caught the crowd and was very favor
ably commented upon.